UPDATE APR 20, 2021 Paron residents met Monday night in the cafetorium of the area’s former school – a school that they hope to get open again. It’s one highway, a whole lot of trees, and not much of anything else on the way to Paron, Arkansas, from in town. A long, curvy, hilly ride […]
ARDOT to close lanes on US 67/Hwy 229 during overnight hours in April & May
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight closures of Highway 67/229 below the Interstate 30 bridge, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close US Hwy 67/Ar Hwy 229 below I-30 at Haskell Exit 114, between the Frontage Road north of I-30 and Pawnee […]
Register now for 2021 Rural Development Conference Oct 19-21
Registration is now open for the 2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference, the state’s annual event open to those interested in improving the quality of life in Arkansas’ rural communities. Hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services, this year’s conference will be held October 19-21 at the Red Wolf Convention Center […]
Covid-19 Report: Ages 16+ now allowed vaccine; Mask mandate lifted today, with stipulations for schools
In the Covid-19 update on Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said more vaccine doses are coming, the mask mandate ends today, but with some specifics for schools, and residents age 16 and older are now eligible to get a vaccine in Arkansas. Read more on all of this below. The Governor stated that he was advised […]
Covid-19 Report: Numbers dwindle, mask mandate ends Wednesday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Our decline in active cases continues today. There are almost 2,500 fewer active cases than the report on March 1 of this year. There are also over 275 fewer hospitalizations than March 1. We continue to fight back against the virus, and the vaccine is […]
ARDOT to close road near South Street for I-30 widening
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires the temporary closure of the southbound lane on Bell Street in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close southbound traffic movement on Bell Street between West Sevier Street and West South Street at the South Street […]
Come to the next Saline County Legislative Breakfast April 9th, get updates on current bills
This article is archived from 2021. Please use the search blank at the top of the website to find the most current legislative breakfast. Our local chambers of commerce present the Saline County Legislative Breakfast on a regular basis during the legislative session. It’s an in-person meeting where the public gets an update directly […]
Sen. Hammer submits bill that would reduce voting hours at the end of early voting
State Senator Kim Hammer, (R) of Benton, filed a bill this month, that would reduce voting hours during the last couple of days of early voting in an election. If passed, Senate Bill 485, would reduce voting hours on the final Saturday during early voting from the current 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to end […]
Bills would require moment of silence, national anthem of Arkansas schools
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge held a press conference Monday to announce legislation that would require Arkansas schools to play the national anthem before games and have a moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance in school mornings. According to a statement from the attorney general’s office, this legislation is intended for the “strengthening […]
Guard members head to rural Arkansas to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations
Governor Asa Hutchinson has activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with vaccinations in four public health regions in Arkansas. “These four teams will administer the vaccines in rural areas, which will reduce the load for medical professionals who are dealing with COVID-19 as well as their regular health […]
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