Congressman French Hill released the following update Monday, December 28th on what’s included in the COVID-19 relief: Last Monday, the House of Representatives and the Senate came together and passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. On Sunday, President Trump signed this bill into law. This legislation includes a COVID-19 relief package, as well as a separate […]
10 more Saline County Covid-19 deaths in a week; Gov says gathering is risky
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Today’s high number of cases is concerning as we’re two days away from Christmas. This is frequently a time to gather with our family in large groups, but this year that presents an increased risk of spreading COVID-19, so let’s plan with our safety guidelines […]
U.S. Sen. Boozman gives overview of COVID-19 relief bill on Trump’s desk
Funding for agriculture & Medicare payments for physicians WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) voted for nearly $900 billion in additional COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans and hard-hit small businesses, along with additional funding to safely open schools and strengthen efforts to defeat the virus and reopen America. The legislation passed the Senate by a vote […]
Quorum Court to consider roads, millage, budget, more on Monday night
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, December 21st, at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. See the full agenda and item details in the embedded PDF below. The items on the agenda are: Adding roads to the county system (Buck Road – 3705 ft, Spadra Cove – […]
Gov urges Arkansans: Isolate and Quarantine, as Saline County hits top 5 again for new Covid cases
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “The 3,039 new cases today is a milestone we did not want to reach. With over 17,000 COVID-19 test results over the past 24 hours, we see our testing continues to increase and identify cases. If we isolate and quarantine as needed, then the identifying […]
Medical staff getting vaccines as Arkansas sees new one-day death high from COVID-19
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Yesterday was a new record in antigen testing in Arkansas, and new cases are running flat week over week. Regretfully, we also saw another record in new deaths, with 58 deaths reported yesterday. We are distributing the vaccine across the state for our health care […]
Benton Council to consider their own salaries on Dec 17th; also nuisance properties, rezoning “Lisa’s,” fence for Bunche, more
The Benton City Council will meet on Thursday, December 17th. The agenda meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items include: Adopting budget for General Fund, Animal Control, Parks and Street funds; Closing inactive bank accounts; Amending 2020 budget for General Fund, accepting CARES Act funds for […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives Just as Saline Enters Top 5 Counties for New Cases
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Today is a hopeful day. After months of work, a COVID-19 vaccine is in Arkansas, and the first vaccine was given to Sherian Kwanisai today. The FDA should approve additional vaccines soon, and we will be set to cover our long-term care facilities. Brighter days […]
Benton Utilities Meeting Dec 14th – Net Metering; New Commissioner; more
The Benton Public Utilities Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 14th at the Electric Utility Building, 1827 Dale Avenue. The agenda follows, as well as minutes from the previous meeting. NOTE: Social distancing will be enforced for all attendees. Staff reports may be submitted in place of required attendance. Guests must adhere to […]
Benton Civil Service Commission to meet Wednesday at City Hall
The Benton Civil Service Commission will meet at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. (map) Social distancing guidelines will be followed and face masks are required upon entering the building.
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