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Archives for July 7, 2020
Tuesday COVID Update: State up 9 to 301 death total; Ways to report unemployment fraud
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. There are currently 24,512 cases (up 259) • 5,486 active cases (117 nursing homes, 273 correctional facilities, 5,096 community) • Of the 259 cases: 14 in Washington Co, 26 Benton Co, 57 […]
Big List o’ Central Arkansas Jobs — 070720
“Guide” Telephone Representative – 100% Remote Role Assurance Independent Agents Little Rock (Remote) Zeiss Industrial Metrology Little Rock ✨Lead Photographer – Luxury Portrait Studio✨ Morie Fine Art Benton 3rd Shift Housekeeping Hhs Environmental Services Benton Access Coordinator Iii Uams Medical Center Little Rock Access Supervisor Uams Medical Center Little Rock Accounting Administrative Assistant Colliers International […]
Saline County man arrested after confrontation turns to shooting at fireworks party
A Hensley man faces several charges after allegedly shooting someone in the chest. Jacob Lee Wooten, age 35, of Hensley, was arrested by Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in the area of Springlake Cutoff at around 2 a.m. after Independence Day. According to the arrest report from SCSO, Deputies were dispatched to […]
ARDOT to close lanes overnight through July for I-30 construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This work began Tuesday, […]
Benton Mayor issues statement to address mask mandate question
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a statement Tuesday morning to address concerns about whether or not the city would make it mandatory to wear a mask within the city. Farmer stated via social media, “It is not my intention to pass an ordinance requiring a mask at this time.” However, he went on to say, […]
Saline County Mugshots — 070720
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 […]
Saline County Court Filings — 070720
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date and sponsored by: CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT CONDEMNATION/EMINENT DOMAIN, 63cv-20-536 City Of Bryant V Barbara Phifer Et Al CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-540 Midland Credit Management Inc V Katherine Sipes CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-541 Metro Builders Supply V Penet […]