Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health and Dr. Jose Romero, who will serve as Interim Secretary of Health when Smith leaves. According to the Governor, in May, the Arkansas economy […]
Evans Loop in Bryant Closed to Non-essential Traffic this Week
Evans Loop between the car wash and the daycare will be closed this week due to maintenance, according to the City of Bryant Public Works Department. You should avoid this area if possible. The following is a map of the area.
Saline County man gets a 20-year sentence for several counts of possession of child pornography
Roughly two years after a Benton man turned himself in, he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sentenced in court, according to the Attorney General’s Office. David Jefferson Brown, age 46, of Benton was convicted of 4 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a class […]
Benton Mayor to Reopen City Hall Tuesday
Benton City Hall will open the upper floor of the municipal complex to the public beginning Tuesday. The Arkansas Department of Health approved the reopening effective June 2nd at 8:00 a.m. The guidelines to open the facility are: All employees dealing with the public will wear a face mask There will be one entrance and […]
Friday COVID Update: Tents OK on Monday; New Board for COVID Tech
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas (see above), but included regional charts this time […]
Newborn Surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Box at Benton Fire Station
It’s been less than a year since the Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Benton and last week was the first time a newborn was legally surrendered there, at Fire Station #3 on Edison Avenue. The Baby Box at this fire station was the first to be available in Arkansas last September and was […]
Health Dept to Host COVID-19 Test Events Around State; Symptoms Not Required
The Arkansas Department of Health will host a series of drive-thru COVID-19 testing events at locations across the state beginning Friday, May 29th. At each event, there will be no out-of-pocket cost for the tests, and tests will be offered to anyone who wants to be tested regardless of whether they have symptoms. Insurance is […]
County Committees to stream June 1st meetings; Vacant Collector position considered
Two Saline County commitees will meet beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1st. The Public Works & Safety Committee and the Finance Committee will meet at the Saline County Courthouse, but the meetings will be streamed live at www.Facebook.com/SalineCounty. The public & media will be able to participate in the meeting by visiting Saline […]
Arkansas State Capitol to Reopen to the Public June 1st
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Wednesday that the Arkansas State Capitol would reopen to the public on Monday, June 1st, 2020, after months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours and services will be limited. Until further notice, the building will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 […]
Natural State Namaste hosting Yoga in the Park
Natural State Namaste will be providing a Community Park Series called “Salt County Yoga” in select local Benton parks. This will be a four part series of yoga classes offered to the public for donations allowing access to yoga for everyone. The series will be an opportunity for the community to come together to benefit […]
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