As Arkansans respond to COVID-19, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is taking action to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout the state. While all 13 Welcome Centers have closed their lobbies, the restrooms will remain open to the public until further notice. The employees who maintain these facilities will continue to […]
AG targets price gouging; puts $3M toward state’s small business loan fund
The AG’s office has worked to suppress price gouging during this time of crisis and is also putting millions toward the fund for small business loans. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Friday that the office is allocating $3 million to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Quick Action Loan Program for small businesses affected […]
Local Officials Urge: Cancel Vacation Plans and Stay Home
Local authorities are urging individuals and families to cancel vacation plans, stay home and observe social distancing. The following statement was released on March 20, 2020: Pursuant to the recommendations of the White House and the CDC regarding the powerful value of social distancing in containing the COVID-19 outbreak, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Benton […]
Game & Fish waives fishing license requirement March 21st-29th
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, in cooperation with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, voted during a specially called meeting Thursday to waive all fishing license and trout permit requirements for residents and non-residents beginning 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21 through 11:59 p.m Sunday, March 29. The special waiver is in response to the extended spring break […]
Feds move income tax filing deadline to July 15th; State tax decision pending
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Friday that the Federal Income Tax filing date is now pushed back to July 15th, 2020, at President Trump’s direction. This is three months after the normal deadline date of April 15th. This doesn’t mean you have to wait to file. The IRS says particularly if you are getting […]
Gov Expedites Unemployment Benefits for Those Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Employers looking for answers should visit https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19 Under current Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. §11-10-507(4)), individuals who claim unemployment insurance must wait one week, which is not counted […]
City of Benton Looking to Hire Attorney to Step in for Houston
On Thursday, the City of Benton posted a job listing for the position of City Attorney. It is an elected position with four-year terms, but the current City Attorney, Brent Houston, will only serve to the end of 2020. Houston won his election bid for the Circuit Judge seat in District 22, Division 03. Since […]
Video: Fire Wednesday Night at Alexander Human Development Center
Wednesday night in Alexander several emergency responder agencies came together to fight a large fire inside the former Alexander Human Development Center. Scroll down for video. The property was owned by the State but ended up in the hands of the City of Alexander. There is now a private developer looking to rebuild on the […]
Bryant Mayor announces changes to city meetings and services during pandemic
The City of Bryant issued the following notice regarding the cancellation of city meetings during the month of March, as well as ways to conduct city business during this time of pandemic quarantine. The website at the City of Bryant is www.cityofbryant.com and the main phone number at (501) 943-0999. To comply with the Arkansas […]
Benton Mayor Sets “Distancing” Guidelines for Public Gatherings
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer released the following statement, setting several guidelines for citizens to take caution in coming into public. Citizens of Benton and Saline County, We want all of you to know we are constantly monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak. We want to share the following information with all of you and continue to ask […]
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