Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The lane closures are necessary to allow crews to work on the South Street bridge crossing I-30 at the Sevier Street interchange. Weather permitting, crews will be working above eastbound and westbound […]
Monday COVID Update: Dr. Birx visits; 200 antigen tests delayed; Saline Co. at 8 deaths
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. The Numbers: There are currently 53,077 cases (up 412 today, up 673 Sunday, up 851 Saturday) 12 out of 412 in correctional facilities 6,341 active cases (38 nursing homes, 994 correctional facilities, […]
Bauxite City Council to meet Monday night
Bauxite City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday night, August 17th at City Hall, 6055 Stanley Cir, Bauxite, AR. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There will be limited seating available, and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
COVID-19 Testing at County Jail Produces 37 Cases
There are 37 cases of COVID-19 at the Saline County Detention Center, the Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. There was an inmate who introduced the virus to the facility. After staff was made aware, testing was conducted on all 186 inmates and detention staff. The result was that the facility contained 34 […]
Quorum Court to discuss new roads, grants and the Southwest Trail – Aug 17th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. On the agenda this month: Adding new roads to the county road system Appropriating funds: Federal Grant (JAG), Collector’s Automation Energy Savings Capital Improvement Construction Expressing willingness to utilize STB Program funds for the […]
Benton Committee to discuss Fire & Police pay, Retiree benefits – Aug 13th
The City of Benton Personnel, Health & Safety Committee Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M., Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to and face masks are required. AGENDA: Chair – Bill Donnor Evelyn Reed Jocelyn Cash Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison – Christiane […]
August 11th is “Call Before You Dig Day” – Call 811 and don’t damage utilities
Are you planning yard work this soon? Be sure to “Call Before You Dig” to avoid damage to underground utilities. Across the nation, Aug. 11th serves as a reminder to call 811 before starting any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to Arkansas 811, which […]
Monday COVID Update: Enterovirus Concern; School and Sport Directives Coming
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. The Numbers: There are currently 50,028 total cases (up 645, up 572 Sunday, up 772 Saturday) 13 of 645 in correctional facilities 7,343 active cases (52 in nursing homes, 886 correctional facilities, […]
Benton City Council member Morrow announces re-election bid
Benton City Council member, Jeff Morrow, announced his re-election kick-off campaign on August 10th. “During my time on the Council I’ve had the opportunity to meet and connect with several residents of Benton within Ward 3. Most people are well-informed through news and social media outlets. At the end of the day, we need selfless […]
Governor Appoints Dr. Romero as Health Secretary
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday, his appointment of Dr. José Romero as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Governor Hutchinson announced the appointment today at his COVID-19 briefing. Dr. Romero, has been serving as interim Secretary of Health, and replaces Dr. Nate Smith, who has accepted a position at the U.S. Centers for […]
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