Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires the temporary closure of the southbound lane on Bell Street in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close southbound traffic movement on Bell Street between West Sevier Street and West South Street at the South Street […]
Public housing wait list currently open for applications in Benton
The Benton Public Housing Authority, is accepting pre-applications (wait list) for Section 8 in Grant County, Hot Spring County, and Saline County, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., beginning March 24, 2021, and continuing until further notice. You must come into apply – no online applications will be taken. The address is […]
Benton Shelter waiving adoption fees; bring home a new friend
Benton Animal control is currently waving adoption fees. Come in and find a new friend to bring home. The shelter is located at 606 Willow Street in Benton. Shelter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, email [email protected], or call 501-776-5972.
Come to the next Saline County Legislative Breakfast April 9th, get updates on current bills
This article is archived from 2021. Please use the search blank at the top of the website to find the most current legislative breakfast. Our local chambers of commerce present the Saline County Legislative Breakfast on a regular basis during the legislative session. It’s an in-person meeting where the public gets an update directly […]
Bills would require moment of silence, national anthem of Arkansas schools
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge held a press conference Monday to announce legislation that would require Arkansas schools to play the national anthem before games and have a moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance in school mornings. According to a statement from the attorney general’s office, this legislation is intended for the “strengthening […]
City of Benton closing neighborhood street for drainage improvements
The City of Benton will close part of Lynnwood Drive to Brookview Street to improve the water draining issue. This is in the neighborhood behind Howard Perrin Elementary School. According to a statement from the City, this closure will last around 60 days. Drivers will be able to detour through on Shadow Lane.
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: Bryant Mayor to update residents weekly via Facebook video; Here’s the March 15th update
Bryant Mayor Allen Scott will be presenting videos called Monday’s Minutes on a weekly basis on the Bryant City Hall Facebook page. It’s a quick recap of news and updates from the city. The topics he covered on March 15, 2021 are: Wastewater review Yard waste pickup program Overlay of Mills Park Road Bryant Animal […]
Arkansas Governor opens Phase 1-C of vaccinations effective today
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday afternoon, March 16th that Phase 1-C of the vaccination schedule is open effective immediately. That includes all of the people in the following chart: The governor stressed that it does not mean those people can immediately get vaccinated, but they can immediately call to get an appointment. There is a […]
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