Riverside Park, Benton, Arkansas UPDATE MAY 19, 2020 Benton Parks and Recreation announced dates for reopening of facilities and amenities. Dates are subject to change. They are asking the public to continue to be respectful of others and practice social distancing. For information on reopening of the Downtown Benton Farmers Market, visit this link. PREVIOUSLY […]
Archives for May 19, 2020
Tuesday COVID Update: Tests for everyone in nursing homes; Staff getting bonus payments
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the number of cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas. Today’s message focused on nursing homes, so […]
Over 13K Arkansans eligible for relief on auto loans from predatory company
Over 13,000 Arkansans are eligible to get their money back or forgiveness on their auto loans, totalling up to nearly $30 million from one lender’s predatory actions. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Santander) that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers, with more relief in additional […]
Arkansas to get part of US agency’s $11 billion award to expand COVID-19 testing
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $78 million to Arkansas to expand its testing capacity for COVID-19. The funding is part of $11 billion from HHS to support nationwide testing for COVID-19 and the reopening of America. The investment will be used to develop, purchase, […]
Big List o’ Central Arkansas Jobs — 051920
– Family Portraits Morie Fine Art Benton “Wind Turbine Field Blade Technician” Immediate Opportunity… Gev Wind Power Little Rock Accountant Arkansas Foodbank Little Rock Admin Support Friendship Community Care Benton Agency Relations Coordinator-Tefap Arkansas Foodbank Little Rock Apartment Service Technician 3 – Maintenance Floater Bsr Reit Little Rock Apprentice 1st Year – Journeyman Lineman Entergy […]
County Collector Announces Retirement, Leaving Over 2 Years in Term
Joy Ballard, the elected Saline County Collector, on Tuesday announced her plans to retire effective June 30, 2020. Ballard has served as Collector since January 1, 2011. Her current term ends December 31, 2022. It is expected that the Saline County Quorum Court will declare a vacancy in the Office of Collector at their meeting […]
Saline County Mugshots — 051920
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Bryant Planning Commission to Discuss Business Requests Thursday
The Bryant Special Planning Commission will meet Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom. The agenda follows. Agenda: CALL TO ORDER Chairman to call the meeting to order. Secretary calls roll ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Commission Minutes 3-9-2020 Documents: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3-9-2020.docx DRC REPORT 10 Fitness […]
Saline County Court Filings — 051920
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date and sponsored by: CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-435 Credit Corp Solutions Inc V Beth Jackson CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-436 Cavalry Spv I Llc V Lisa Van Cleave CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-437 Cavalry Spv I Llc […]
Join YPN for Virtual Lunch and Trivia on May 19th
Join YPN (Young Professionals Network) for a time to connect with local professionals. They will take turns sharing leads and hopefully by the end of the meeting you will have made a valuable connection! Also, we will have a special challenge- A TRIVIA MATCH! Trivia with a Librarian will be quizzing us. And there might […]