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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Video: Day one of 2020’s Covid-19 shutdown in Arkansas began in Saline County
A little over one year ago, I started a live video on Facebook in front of the Saline County Courthouse, telling of the very beginning of Covid-19 in Arkansas. Governor Asa Hutchinson was about to hold a press conference that afternoon to talk about the first known cases in the state. It was in the […]
Benton Parks to consider project & skating requests, and more March 9th
The City of Benton Parks Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Committee Members: Judd Hart, Chair; Steve Lee; Evelyn Reed; Shane Knight; Robin Freeman; Stephanie Jones, Park Director. AGENDA Call to Order Recognition of Attendees Approval of Minutes Parks Carryover Budget […]
Governor announces more people eligible for vaccine; toll-free appointment helpline
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that the Arkansas Department of Health is opening vaccinations to all remaining categories in Phase 1-B. “Thanks to doctors, nurses, and pharmacies around the state, our vaccination program is running strong,” Hutchinson said. “We are seeing an encouraging drop in the number of new cases, active cases, and hospitalizations. Secretary […]
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