You’ll want to use caution on the north side of the South Street bridge on Interstate 30. It’s a little different than it was last week, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. A new traffic pattern is in place at the roundabout where the South Street bridge and Sevier Street meet. Overnight, ARDOT crews […]
ARDOT crews to close Interstate 30 lanes overnight through February
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures. 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 continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures will be periodically […]
Governor Sanders issues proclamation about Black History Month
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation Tuesday to recognize Black History Month in February. The governor cites its origins and purpose of celebrating prominent African American figures, as well as acknowledging the centuries of struggles for the African American community. The full Proclamation from Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 is published below: Proclamation on […]
Governor Sanders cites weather, red tape as reasons for declaring state of emergency for commercial trucks
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated that commercial vehicles need to transport items for repairing infrastructure as well as essential items like fuel, groceries, and pharmaceuticals. Therefore she has declared a state of emergency which is meant to eliminate red tape or bureaucratic delays in successful transportation and delivery. The duration of the state of emergency […]
ARDOT crews to close Highway 67 on-ramp Thursday night
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will need to close the on-ramp to Interstate 30 eastbound near Haskell. This will be a temporary closure for approximately three hours. Weather permitting, crews will close the ramp from Highway 67 to I-30 eastbound on-ramp between 9 p.m. and midnight on Thursday, January 26. Highways 67 and 229, […]
Game & Fish warns of mercury levels found in fish at Bull Shoals and Norfork
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, […]
Come have breakfast and hear our legislators give updates on the current session Feb 3rd in Benton
Come to the Saline County Legislative Breakfast to get an update direct from our legislators. The 3 Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village come together to host these events. This one is sponsored by Farm Bureau Arkansas and will be at Centerpoint Church, 20383 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. See the map […]
Governor announces several appointments, including Benton’s Doyle Webb to Public Service Commission
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several appointments on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for boards and commissions. Two in particular are Doyle Webb of Benton, and Michael Mayton of Little Rock. Although Webb was appointed as chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, he will replace Kimberly A. O’Guinn. It was Katie Anderson that was the […]
State Police announces Saline County Captain promoted to Lt Colonel
The Arkansas State Police announced two promotions to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel today and one promotion to Major. The recommendations were presented by Colonel Mike Hagar, State Police Director, and approved by the commissioners during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission. Captain Mike Kennedy, 48, of Saline County, was promoted to the […]
Legislative Bills filed Jan 11, 2023 include Tax credit, Massage, Foster students, ABC licenses, Suicide, Running cars, DUI child support & more
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 94th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2023. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Monday, January 11, 2023 To Create An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Sixty-Five (65) And Older In An Amount Equal To The Taxpayer’s Property Tax Payment On A Homestead., Bill: Hb1116, Sponsor: Cavenaugh, 1/11/2023 […]
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