Steve & Lisa Spencer give tips and conditions for local fishing holes in Saline County in this column. See more info about Steve and Lisa at the end. Saline River – Bass have been doing excellent at the spillway off of brooder minnows and zing tails and beetle spins. Crappie been good on crappie minnows, […]
Sunday COVID Update: Prison inmates who meet criteria considered for release
Day 39 – Sun. Apr. 19, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson welcomed Dr. Nate Smith, the Secretary of Health, and Dexter Payne, Director of Corrections. The Governor displayed two charts – the first shows the new daily cases. The […]
Thunderstorms and showers overnight and Sunday
Here’s our current forecast from the National Weather Service in Little Rock: Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Periods of showers […]
Governor Hutchinson announces new Economic Recovery Task Force
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced at a news conference on Saturday, he created the Economic Recovery Task Force to develop an industry-specific strategy and make recommendations to the Governor for the state’s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19. The task force, established by Executive Order 20-20, will include 27 leaders from the private sector and public […]
Saturday COVID Update: Abbott kits needed; Mobile unit helping rurals; Economic task force created
Day 38 – Sat. Apr. 18, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson started the press conference by praising EMTs in the state for their invaluable work, and then he displayed two graphs (below) that seem to show a downturn […]
Benton Police Seek Suspect in Gas Station Robbery
The Benton Police Department is looking for a man who they say robbed a local gas station. On Thursday, April 16th around 2:40 a.m., a white male came into Bullocks at 15536 I-30 in Benton with a gun. According to the report, he attempted to purchase alcohol and cigarettes, but when the clerk asked for […]
Friday COVID Update: Gov says May 4th is the goal to begin slowly reopening
Day 37 – Fri. Apr. 17, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson began the press conference by honoring Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker Jr., of Fort Smith, Arkansas, who served on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt and died after […]
Big free Christian music festival, Amplify Fest in Benton, Cancels 2020 event
There’s normally a big Christian music festival in Benton every August called Amplify, but this year, just to be safe, the organizational committee has cancelled it. Josh Turner explains in a video on social media that although they won’t be able to do it this year, they have some special announcements for the future of […]
Apply for a Job with the Census Bureau working in Saline County
The U.S. Census is offering well-paid census-taker jobs in Saline County. Census takers receive weekly pay and paid training. Work schedules are flexible and range from 20-40 hours per week depending on their availability. Some positions require work during the day, while others require evening and weekend work. You can apply now but the actual […]
Master Gardeners to host spring plant sale by appointment only
The Saline County Master Gardeners will host their spring plant sale. This year, in interest of social distancing due to the pandemic, the sale will be held by appointment only, and with some special rules, on the following days: Tuesday, April 21, Noon – 6 p.m. Friday, April 24, Noon – 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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