Congressman French Hill issued a statement about vaccinations in Arkansas, how many are available and where to register to get them. Hill said Arkansas is currently receiving about 40,000 vaccine doses per week, approximately a 23% increase since mid-January. “While demand remains high, I am proud that Arkansas has one of the highest per […]
Video: Local Legislators give an update on their committees and current bills
Local State Senators and Representatives came to Benton Friday morning February 12th to update residents on the current bills in the current session of the Arkansas State Legislature. This event was sponsored by Regions Bank and hosted by the Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village. See the video below of the […]
John Thurston announces 2022 re-election campaign for Secretary of State
Secretary of State John Thurston announced his campaign for re-election on Thursday, February 11th. His campaign’s statement follows: Arkansas Secretary of State, John Thurston, announces today his intention to seek re-election for a second term. “It has been my honor to represent and serve the citizens of Arkansas as Secretary of State since 2019,” said […]
IDrive Arkansas shows road conditions during inclement weather, construction or accidents
A winter weather event is as good a time as any for you to know that the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has several ways to keep up with the road conditions for driving. Just look for IDrive Arkansas: the website the mobile app (Android or Apple) the Twitter account They are all solely devoted […]
Arkansas Lottery names Benton attorney their Chief Legal Counsel
Brent Standridge, of Benton, will serve as the Chief Legal Counsel of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, beginning February 8th, according to an announcement by the agency’s Director, Eric Hagler. Standridge has 35 years of legal experience, serving as the Chief/Managing Public Defender for Saline County prior to accepting this new role. “The Chief Legal Counsel […]
Steve Barnes to host live TV program Feb 11th for viewers to ask Covid-19 vaccine questions of state’s top health advisors
Arkansas residents can ask vaccine questions of the state’s top health advisors in a live TV program. Arkansas PBS will present “Arkansans Ask: COVID-19 Vaccine” Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. Ask about the vaccine, its availability, side effects and more. The program will also livestream at youtube.com/arkansaspbs and myarkansaspbs.org/watch. Steve Barnes will host. The panel of […]
ARDOT temporarily closes side street to Interstate in Benton
Construction workers closed Leander Street in Benton temporarily, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials, as part of ongoing construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County. Leander Street is closed between South Street and the I-30 eastbound frontage road through Friday, March 19. Crews will be installing pipe, grading, and […]
Covid-19 Report Monday: Fewer New Cases; Hospitalizations Still Up
Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today’s update on Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. “While we saw a significant decline in new cases, our testing was also lower. An additional 44 deaths and a slight increase in hospitalizations remind us of the challenge we continue to face with this pandemic and what happens if we don’t follow health department […]
Org keeping resources fresh on overhauled COVID-19 page for Governments, Businesses, Non-Profits
In the fall the Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (CAPDD) launched a webpage full of resources for local governments and businesses across the region to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, they’ve updated the page to include more resources while also making it easier to navigate. It’s now simplified […]
Covid-19 Report: 4th day of downward trend
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “We again saw a decrease in active cases across the state today. This is the fourth consecutive day of a decline, and we have over 4,700 fewer active cases than this time last week. It’s up to each of us to ensure we stay on […]
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