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Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Bingo Night July 23rd Vendors and Sponsors apply now for Downtown Benton Third Thursday

August 25, 2020 By Shelli Poole

City of Bryant to close playground temporarily due to dead trees

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The City of Bryant will close the playground on the north side of the park on Wednesday, August 26th. There will be a tree service removing several dead trees in that area. Parks Director Chris Treat stated that the roots on some of the trees have died off and may pose  a danger if they […]

August 25, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Bryant City Council meets Aug 25th – Tasers, FD rules, zoning, more

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The Bryant City Council will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, August 25th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom. AGENDA INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Bryant 101 Graduates COMMITTEE and COMMISSION REPORTS DEPARTMENT REPORTS Department Reports are given on a quarterly […]

August 24, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Health Dept warns of 2 scams involving contact tracing & restaurant inspection

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The Arkansas Department of Health is warning about two recent scams where individuals posed as officials to try and extract payment from victims. 1. In one case, a caller purporting to be a contact tracer directed a person to quarantine and said they needed to provide a credit card to get a letter of release. […]

August 21, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Friday COVID Update: Record 22 deaths in one day; Scam warning; Marijuana card extension expiring

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. The Numbers: There are currently 55,652 cases (up 887) • 59 of 887 in correctional facilities • 5,854 active cases • Of the 887 new cases: 80 in Pulaski County, 57 Washington […]

August 21, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Benton City Council Monday night – public safety, streets, signs, a new job, sports, playground, healthcare, and more

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The Benton City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 24th.  The agenda meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.  Face masks are required. The meeting will also be available […]

August 18, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Join in the Virtual Public Hearing July 12-Aug 26 for the route of the Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking

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Get new info and have your say in the route for the Southwest Trail for biking and walking, beginning July 12th. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual location public hearing to present the preferred alternative for the Southwest Trail […]

August 18, 2020 By Shelli Poole

South Street bridge to experience closures overnight for up to 15-minutes, Aug 20-26

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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 […]

August 17, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: Dr. Birx visits; 200 antigen tests delayed; Saline Co. at 8 deaths

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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, […]