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February 15, 2018 By Shelli Poole

ArDOT to Host Public Meeting Feb 22 About Hwy 5 Widening

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The Arkansas Department of Transportation will conduct a public involvement meeting to discuss the proposed widening of Highway 5 between Interstate 30 and Alcoa Road in Saline County. This will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, […]

February 14, 2018 By Shelli Poole

CADC Announces Crisis Winter Utilities Assistance

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Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) announced today that the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP Utility Assistance program will begin the week of Tuesday, February 20, 2018 and continue as long as funds are available.  The day and times of when applications will be taken are listed below for the 19 counties in the CADC service area: Calhoun, Clark, […]

February 12, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Downtown Benton Farmers Market Set to Open March 1st

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The grand opening for the newly constructed Farmers Market in downtown Benton is scheduled for the lunch hour on Thursday, March 1st, 2018, according to the Benton Proud blog. Details below. Come between 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. to the northwest corner of Main & Ashley Streets. Jerry Coston, who blogs for the City of […]

February 9, 2018 By Shelli Poole

KATV to Air Special on Saline County Boys from Apparent Murder in 1987

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UPDATE 02/10/2018 10:50AM: Longer preview video released. UPDATE 02/09/2018 11:50PM: Preview video released. ORIGINAL 02/09/2018 7PM: KATV’s Jason Pederson has been working on a special report in Saline County. He says there will something new, even though we’ve been looking into the deaths of Kevin Ives and Don Henry for 30 years. Watch KATV Channel […]

February 8, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Health Dept Announces Free Flu Shots at Local Offices

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The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is now offering free flu shots in all Local Health Units (LHUs). There will be no out of pocket cost for patients, regardless of their insurance status. The state continues to see a high number of flu cases and flu-related deaths this season. Any Arkansan who has not yet […]

February 6, 2018 By Shelli Poole

CASA to Host 2nd Annual Gala April 12 in Benton

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CASA of Saline County announces their 2nd Annual Gala in honor of child abuse awareness month. The presenting sponsor is Josh Patterson with Datamax. The event is hosted at Skylark Manor in Salem. Expect live entertainment, wonderful speakers, and a chance to network with your community leaders. Tickets are $25 and will be available starting […]

February 6, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Local Cops Demonstrate K-9 Skills to Harmony Grove 3rd-Graders

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Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corporal Logan Knight and Arkansas State Police (ASP) Corporal Quinn Best visited the 3rd grade class at Harmony Grove Elementary School Tuesday morning. Although both officers are good looking and extremely bright, it was K-9 “Alf” who stole the show. Principal Donaldson had notified the SCSO that 3rd grade students […]

January 31, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Arkansas Lifeline Call Center Official Open for Suicide Prevention

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The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has officially opened the Arkansas Lifeline Call Center, which is now answering calls made in Arkansas to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The opening of the call center was mandated by Act 811 of the 2017 legislative session. This is the first call center for the national […]