A Benton resident proved his skills at a state trucking competition and took home the trophy for First Place. He competes in the nationals in August. READ THE ARTICLE BELOW Randy Lovell, a professional truck driver for Walmart Transportation, took first place in the tank division at the 2024 Arkansas Trucking Championship competition held June […]
Arkansas Gov releases $100k for Eclipse Response & Recovery
On Saturday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released funds from the Response and Recovery Fund and made the following statement: “Out of an abundance of caution, I’ve directed funds to be released from the Response and Recovery Fund ahead of the Great American Eclipse. This will assist commercial carriers transporting essential items to customers in Arkansas […]
[VIDEO] Saline County marks a new point in history with groundbreaking for return of the Old River Bridge
UPDATE MARCH 11, 2024 The “Old River Bridge” is returning. The Saline County Judge’s Office held a groundbreaking on March 11th, 2024 to marking the beginning of the installation of the restored bridge. Once the installation is complete, the bridge will be the oldest in Arkansas in its original location. This bridge is a big […]
Bryant school bus in accident Tuesday; Children aboard uninjured
Bryant Public Schools released a statement on Tuesday detailing a bus accident with children involved. The statement on social media is as follows: A transfer bus (Route 37) on its way to Davis Elementary was involved in a minor accident this afternoon (Tuesday, February 6). All bus safety protocols and precautions are being followed, which […]
Another fatal pedestrian accident: Benton man dies Friday morning after colliding with truck
A Benton man died on early Friday morning after a collision between a bicycle and an 18-wheeler truck on the Interstate, according to a report from Arkansas State Police. The report states the accident was near mile marker 118, which is close to Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas. Trooper Austin Duncan investigated the incident. Saline Co: […]
Some Bryant school buses may be delayed in the afternoons due to road improvements
Bryant school buses may be delayed in getting kids home in the afternoon this week. Road improvement projects from Mills Park to Bristol may cause some buses to be delayed on afternoon routes Monday September 20th through Wednesday September 22nd.
Large section of Bryant powerless Thursday afternoon; school buses running late
Downed power lines on Bryant’s Shobe Road are to blame for a large amount of Entergy customers without electricity this afternoon. The company’s website showed 2,015 powerless customers (homes or businesses) as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Bryant Schools stated on social media that the outage is also affecting their afternoon bus schedules in those areas […]
Arkansas Highway Police to Distribute 100,000 Masks to Truck Drivers
Officers from the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) are distributing 100,000 masks to commercial truck drivers at weigh stations and rest areas across the state. This is part of a coordinated effort with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Emergency Management […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
Improvements to State Highway 5 Require Lane Closures in Benton Starting July 27th
Improvements to State Highway 5 require a series of lane closures in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the following closures will take place for paving operations: On and off ramps at the intersection of State Highway 5 and Westbound I-30 Frontage Road will be closed the morning of Saturday, […]