The City of Benton Personnel, Health & Safety Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:15 P.M., Monday, July 13, 2020, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex, and there will be a Special Called Benton City Council Meeting at 5:30 P.M., in Council Chambers. Social Distancing guidelines will be followed and we ask that […]
Bryant Mayor clarifies law enforcement role in state mask order
Bryant Mayor Allen Scott wishes to clarify the executive order that Governor Asa Hutchinson issued regarding masks. Scott issued a statement explaining the role that law enforcement can take if a business chooses to seek their assistance. The statement follows: As seen in the news lately, there has been an increase in the number of […]
Thursday COVID Update: Education Secretary Pushes School Opening 2 Weeks
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. Education announcements today! There are currently 26,052 cases (up 806) • 110 out of 806 in correctional facilities • 5,751 active cases (131 nursing homes, 444 correctional facilities, 5,176 community) • Of […]
Health Department says to answer the call if tracers reach out
When a patient tests positive for COVID-19, case investigators and contact tracers work backwards to trace where the person has been and who has potentially been exposed. This work is called contact tracing, and it’s a critical step toward containing the spread of the virus. It means that a contact tracer with the Arkansas Department […]
Bryant Planning agenda July 13th includes subdivisions, businesses
The Bryant Special Planning Commission will meet Monday, July 13th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom. The agenda follows. Agenda: CALL TO ORDER Chairman to call the meeting to order. Secretary calls roll ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – 6/8/2020 Documents: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6-8-2020.docx DRC REPORT […]
Tuesday COVID Update: State up 9 to 301 death total; Ways to report unemployment fraud
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. There are currently 24,512 cases (up 259) • 5,486 active cases (117 nursing homes, 273 correctional facilities, 5,096 community) • Of the 259 cases: 14 in Washington Co, 26 Benton Co, 57 […]
ARDOT to close lanes overnight through July for I-30 construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This work began Tuesday, […]
Benton Mayor issues statement to address mask mandate question
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a statement Tuesday morning to address concerns about whether or not the city would make it mandatory to wear a mask within the city. Farmer stated via social media, “It is not my intention to pass an ordinance requiring a mask at this time.” However, he went on to say, […]
Monday COVID Update: Over 1600 new cases since Friday; Gov Says Answer the Phone for Contact Tracers
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. Thank you to our healthcare workers! There are currently 24,253 cases (up 439, up 587 Saturday, up 605 Sunday) • 8 of 439 in correctional facilities • 6,127 active cases (117 in […]
Lottery Claim Center closes to clean after COVID scare
If you were planning on going in to claim your big lottery winnings anytime soon, you’ll have to use the steps below to cash in your ticket by mail instead. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center closed immediately Monday after staff became aware of a possible COVID-19 exposure. “Out of an abundance of caution, […]
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