The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $8 billion in grants to keep U.S. airport workers employed, construction projects going and help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes money for 65 Arkansas airports, with one in Saline County. The funding for the grants comes from the […]
Dept of State: Passport processing may take up to 18 weeks; Congressman offers assistance
The Department of State just announced that passport processing time will now take 18 weeks from the day the passport is submitted for routine processing and 10 weeks for expedited processing, according to a statement from Congressman French Hill’s office. The Department of State is asking people to apply six months ahead of their travel […]
Quorum Court to meet Jun 21st with short agenda
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, June 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLERK: Call the Roll APPROVAL OF MINUTES REPORTS: OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: Exhibit “A”: Ordinance Amending 2021 Saline County Budget Ordinance 2020-46 Informational Presentation: 2019 Audit Findings […]
Benton School Board approves staff bonuses in special meeting June 1st
UPDATE June 1, 2021 The Benton School Board met Tuesday night June 1st to discuss staff bonuses. Board Directors accepted $1500 bonus proposals from certified and classified staff as presented by a group, including the Certified Personnel Policies Committee (PPC) Chair, Melissa Hilson; and the Classified Personnel Policies Committee (CPPC) Chair, Brian Lowrance. Dr. Mike […]
Boozman reports legislation for $300B to repair & modernize roads and bridges
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announces legislation that will put $300 billion toward roads and bridges across the country – a sore issue with Saline County and Arkansas residents these days. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously passed a landmark surface transportation reauthorization bill to invest over $300 billion to repair […]
Benton School Board special lunch meeting May 25th to discuss use of Relief funds
The Benton School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, May 25, 11:30 a.m. to discuss how best to use the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds. The meeting will be located at the Chenault Administration Building, 207 W. Conway Street, Benton, AR 72015.
County Judge calls special Quorum Court meeting May 24th to accept federal transportation funding
Saline County Judge Jeff Arey has called a special emergency Quorum Court meeting for Monday, May 24th at 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. The only item on the agenda is a Resolution that was inadvertently left off the regular meeting held this month and is necessary to make application for […]
IRS says those living homeless can apply for stimulus payments
Are you living homeless and have not gotten a stimulus check (Economic Impact Payment) from the US government? Or do you know someone like this? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is trying to reach individuals who do not normally file a tax return because they do not have enough income requiring them to file. […]
See if you qualify for $50 per month toward internet; apply beginning May 12th
READ THE UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE AT MYSALINE.COM/INTERNET-DISCOUNT You may qualify for a discount of up to $50.00 per month, according to the Arkansas Department of Commerce. Steven Porch, Chief Legal Counsel from the Department, stated in a recent announcement that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin enrolling qualified households into their Emergency Broadband […]
Take the internet speed test to help Arkansas report broadband needs to Delta Regional Authority
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announces the launch of the Delta Broadband Mapping Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening broadband infrastructure that supports telehealth, distance learning, and remote work throughout the 252 counties and parishes of the eight-state DRA region. The initiative encourages residents to participate in the free, anonymous Delta Speed Test, conducted through […]
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