The Saline County Quorum Court will meet Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The location is at the Saline County Courthouse in Courtroom #3. The agenda includes the following: AGENDA For more information on events visit www.mysaline.com/events
The US Treasury announced $47.5 million going to Arkansas to increase access to affordable broadband internet
On Tuesday, August 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of an additional group of five states under the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF): Connecticut, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Arkansas. The State of Arkansas, approved for $47.5 million, estimates it will connect 5,500 homes and businesses by building high-speed […]
7 things you need to know about monkeypox in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) wants the public to be aware that cases of monkeypox in the United States are increasing. There are now 3,486 cases in the U.S., with 4 of those in Arkansas. The first in the state was diagnosed in May 2022. Here are 7 things you need to know about […]
Spakes, a Benton native, interns in Boozman’s Washington office
Benton area residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington office in July may have heard a familiar voice on the other end of the line. Sarah Spakes, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Internship Program. While in Washington, Spakes attended committee hearings, provided constituent services and assisted staff with […]
CDC shows Covid-19 levels by county; Recommends masking indoors for Saline County’s high rate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a way to check current levels of Covid-19 infection by counties. If you go to their website, you can specify Arkansas, and then Saline County, to get information about our area. Right now, it says Covid-19 infections in Saline County are high – some of the […]
County to vote on spending surplus to make jail repairs July 18th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet Monday, July 18, 2022 to discuss adding seven roads to the county system, appointments to a fire board, JAG and STEP programs and using surplus funds to make repairs at the Saline County Detention Center. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. The public is […]
Roe v. Wade overturned by Supreme Court; See Arkansas trigger law that goes into effect
In a split decision, the United States Supreme Court voted to overturn a decades old ruling on Roe v. Wade. Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Clarence Thomas voted to overturn, while Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, along with Chief Justice John Roberts dissented. This ruling allows states to create their own laws […]
Quorum Court to honor softball team; consider library board members, officer salary – June 20th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The location is at the Saline County Courthouse in Courtroom #3. The agenda includes the following: REPORTS/PROCLAMATIONS: 1. Proclamation in Support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball Team 2. Report Regarding Disposal of Property Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-106(c); County […]
Due to high gas prices, IRS increases mileage deduction rate from July-Dec 2022
If you use your vehicle for business and deduct mileage on your taxes, the IRS has a little bit of relief for the high price of gas. The Internal Revenue Service announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates […]
GMC, Chevy & Ford trucks included in latest list of vehicle recalls
These are the latest vehicle safety recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If your vehicle is on this list, it may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer […]
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