Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement on the Thursday COVID-19 numbers: “Today’s significant increase in new cases shows that we have the virus in all our communities. Our increase in hospitalizations breaks the recent trend of smaller numbers. The coming weeks are critical, and we must be diligent, intentional, and not be careless.” In its […]
AEDC to host virtual Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification workshop Nov 18th
The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE) division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host its first virtual Arkansas Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Assistance Workshop training Wednesday, November 18, to help business owners learn more about the certification process for state vendors and available resources. “Now more than ever, we want […]
Saline County’s 2020 Early Voter Numbers in Presidential Election Beat 2016 by Over 10K
And just like that, Early Voting is done. According to the numbers from the County Clerk’s office, 43,512 Saline County residents voted early in 2020, compared to 33,286 in 2016. These numbers are in-person votes only. Absentee ballots cannot be tabulated until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020. Below are the numbers of […]
Benton committee to discuss wages for non-uniformed hourly employees – Nov 5th
The Benton Personnel/Health & Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5th. The agenda is below. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to and face masks are required. Chair – Bill Donnor Evelyn Reed Jocelyn Cash Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison – Mandy Spicer I. Establish a Quorum / Call to […]
ARDOT to close westbound frontage lane under South Street bridge overnights Nov 2-7
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the westbound I-30 frontage road, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be closing the westbound I-30 frontage road below the South Street overpass. This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and […]
ARDOT to close lanes on Interstate 30 overnights in Benton through November
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing […]
Over 300K Covid tests for October; 18 Arkansas deaths added Wednesday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Today we reached over 300,000 total tests for the month of October. This means that over 10% of the population of Arkansas was tested for COVID-19 in the past 27 days. This could not have been accomplished without the remarkable work from the Arkansas Department of […]
Apply Nov 16-25 for State grant money for Arkansas service and hospitality industries
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) received approval to proceed with a grant program utilizing $50 million in CARES Act funds for Arkansas businesses in industries significantly impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Arkansas Legislative […]
Bryant Commitee to Review Business Changes Oct 29 – Church Plat, Office Construction, Storage, Business Signs
The Bryant City Development Review Committee will meet Thursday, October 29th, at 9:00 a.m. This will be an online meeting. Pre-register at the following link to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vs4m15JGT06X16eGQuGE0Q Open the links below for insight into the items up for discussion. AGENDA ITEMS: 1623 Woodland Park – Replat Perry Black – Requesting Recommendation of Approval for […]
Saline County Clerk arrested incident in Benton October 5th
Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis was arrested recently after allegedly discharging a gun in the city limits, resisting arrest and fleeing. A police report from the Benton Police Department shows he was arrested on Monday, October 5th, 2020, after an incident around 11:00 a.m. at a location in the city limits of Benton. With the […]
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