US Congressman French Hill (R-AR) visited the Bryant Boys and Girls Club on Monday and toured the property, located at 6401 Boone Rd. Club CEO Suzanne Passmore showed Hill around the rooms and talked about the activities available and the current needs. The club was temporary closed by the the government, due to the pandemic, […]
Sen. Boozman’s SAVE LIVES Act signed into law; expands access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Senator John Boozman leads the SAVE LIVES Act, to provide no-cost vaccination services at the VA to all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients. More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening […]
Governor moves state’s tax date to coincide with this year’s federal deadline
UPDATE – MARCH 19, 2021 Governor Asa Hutchinson, after consultation with legislative leadership, has extended the deadline for filing state individual income tax until May 17, 2021, to coincide with the extended federal deadline. “Pushing back the due date for state income tax is a simple way to help Arkansans in light of the extension […]
Guard members head to rural Arkansas to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations
Governor Asa Hutchinson has activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with vaccinations in four public health regions in Arkansas. “These four teams will administer the vaccines in rural areas, which will reduce the load for medical professionals who are dealing with COVID-19 as well as their regular health […]
Video: Day one of 2020’s Covid-19 shutdown in Arkansas began in Saline County
A little over one year ago, I started a live video on Facebook in front of the Saline County Courthouse, telling of the very beginning of Covid-19 in Arkansas. Governor Asa Hutchinson was about to hold a press conference that afternoon to talk about the first known cases in the state. It was in the […]
New Guidance on PPP helps self-employed and gig workers
President Biden announced important changes to the PPP, including a two-week window for businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Important changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) announced this week by the White House are designed to target more funding toward the smallest of small businesses. Some of the PPP updates: Institutes a 14-day period, […]
Special enrollment period for health insurance open Feb 15 – May 15
In accordance with the Executive Order issued by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This SEP will allow individuals and families in states with Marketplaces served by the HealthCare.gov […]
Watch the livestream of the Senate Trump impeachment hearings beginning Tuesday
Watch the impeachment trial in the Senate for free on TV antenna on PBS/AETN or livestreaming on the following: myarpbs.org/watch, in the Engage Arkansas PBS app and at pbs.org/newshour. The Second Trump Impeachment Trial begins Tuesday, Feb. 9, at noon, continues at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 12. Coverage may continue past 5 p.m., […]
Make an appointment to get your income taxes processed and filed for free in the VITA program
The Saline County Library will once again offer free tax services through the VITA program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) for your 2020 tax return. This year, services will be on a drop-off/pick-up basis at 714 Edison Ave. Make an appointment by calling 501-326-6203. VITA is a free tax preparation and electronic filing by certified, trained volunteers. […]
Org keeping resources fresh on overhauled COVID-19 page for Governments, Businesses, Non-Profits
In the fall the Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (CAPDD) launched a webpage full of resources for local governments and businesses across the region to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, they’ve updated the page to include more resources while also making it easier to navigate. It’s now simplified […]
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