UPDATE APR 18, 2026 – It seems like it has been a long time since an ice storm came through Saline County and completely wrecked several structures at the end of January. However, the ordeal is still fresh on the minds of the owners of one local store. Read more below. It’s been about 3 […]
Saline County Warming Center extended through Feb 2nd
Due to an extended forecast calling for multiple days of sustained subfreezing temperatures, the Saline County Community Warming Center has been extended through Monday, February 2, at 10 a.m. See below for details and how to volunteer or donate, plus resources and other info. The Warming Center was previously scheduled to close on Thursday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. With […]
Arkansas emergency operations center is now ACTIVATED for upcoming winter storm
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a statewide response to the impending winter storm, urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions, potential outages, and limited travel. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in anticipation of a […]
Governor deploys Arkansas National Guard ahead of major winter storm
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has activated nearly 170 Arkansas National Guardsmen to assist with emergency response efforts as a powerful winter storm moves across the state. Read more below. The Guardsmen are staffing 28 winter weather response teams to support Arkansas State Police in transporting stranded motorists and ensuring safety on Arkansas roadways. Each […]
Follow this Winter Weather Checklist to prepare your home, family & more in case of a utility outage
What will you do if winter weather hits and the electricity or water is out? Here’s a checklist of important things to do when temperatures drop below freezing and stay. This guide covers safety and preparation for your home, family, pets, plants, vehicle, and utilities—especially in the event of power or water outages. Read the […]
Here’s what you need to do when it’s freezing – Protect your People, Pets, Pipes and Plants
When it’s freezing weather, it can be devastating to everything you love. But you can take precautions to avoid problems. Here are the tips, and yes the memes! See below for 4 precautions you should take to protect everything – your… 1. People, 2. Pets, 3. Pipes and 4. Plants: 1. PEOPLE Contact your family, […]
The City of Benton reveals the results of the Snow Plow Naming Contest
UPDATE FEB 19, 2025 The City of Benton realized during the snow storm in January that their 5 snow plows didn’t have names. They held a contest and got lots of entries. Read below for the five names they chose. I don’t know if these entries came from genius creative minds or maybe as a […]
Gov Sanders directs $150K to emergency winter storm relief in Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, January 9, 2025. This order directs funds to help with “dangers, hardships, and suffering” due to effects of the winter storm that blanketed the state with several inches of snow and in some places, ice as well. Read the full Executive Order below. […]
The City of Benton tells which streets get sanded first; Lists ways to stay safe
The City of Benton released a statement to let citizens know what officials are doing to be prepared for the winter weather coming our way. First off, they have a winter weather policy that you can read at this link. It lists the City’s priorities, for example, which streets get salted/sanded first. The Benton Street […]
Protect your big assets during extreme winter weather; Skim through this list to be sure you can
Your vehicle, home, humans, and pets are depending on you to learn this information. The following are winter tips you didn’t know you needed – because you’re from the South. Here in Arkansas, we don’t typically have the extreme ice, snow and temperatures like up north. But it does occasionally happen, so here are some […]
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