Two Saline County committees will meet on Monday, November 1st. The Public Works & Safety and Finance Committees will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, Courtroom #3. The agenda includes budget items, a federal grant, and animal group funds. Detailed documents follow:
Here are 7 things about the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline you need to know
In 2021, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved 988 as the phone number for Suicide Prevention. Here are 7 important things to know about it: 1. The Number The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and […]
Quorum Court to discuss 4-H, court fines collection, funding for offices on Oct 18th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. Justices of the Peace are expected to discuss Grayson Freel for 4-H State President; District Court fine collection; funding for Prosecuting Attorney’s office and Saline County Sheriff’s Reserves; and funding for Sheriff’s Office. […]
Benton School Board to meet Sept 13th – Covid Leave, Amphitheater Tech, more
The Benton school board will hold their regular meeting on Monday night September 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center at 211 North Border Street. The agenda outline follows. To read supporting documents, see the full agenda packet at this link. AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Establishment of Quorum III. Pledge of […]
Quorum Court to meet Aug 16th about roads, insurance & deputy salaries
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. Justices of the Peace are expected to consider adopting certain roads into the county system, moving insurance money to the general fund, and changing salaries for Chief Deputy and Detention Lieutenant. The agenda […]
Benton native serves internship for Senator Boozman in DC
Benton residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Washington office this summer may have heard a familiar voice at the end of the line. Colen Morrow, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Summer Internship Program. While in Washington, Morrow attended committee hearings and legislative briefings, worked with congressional staff on various […]
Gov declares health emergency; gets Fed help; calls session to consider amending Act 1002
Governor Asa Hutchinson held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to declare a public health emergency beginning immediately, and extending for 60 days. He stated that the General Assembly still must approve it. Hutchinson said there are two reasons for doing this. The first is for Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to seek necessary […]
Quorum Court to meet Jul 19th about roads, library, SW Trail, deputies, more
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]
FEMA program helps pay for funeral and burial expenses related to Covid-19 deaths
If you have had a loved one pass away due to Covid-19, you may be eligible for help with burial and funeral expenses. According to a statement from Congressman French Hill’s office, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a program to provide assistance for Covid-19 related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after […]
Tyson recalls ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible listeria contamination
Tyson Foods Inc., a Dexter, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumer and institutional freezers. Consumers should not eat these products. […]
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