See Wednesday’s campaign announcement below for John Thurston’s bid for State Treasurer. Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced today his intention to seek election to the office of Arkansas State Treasurer. “Our state was dealt a loss with the unexpected passing of State Treasurer Mark Lowery. We continue to mourn his loss along with his […]
Bryant teacher named 1 of 4 semi-finalists for Arkansas Teacher of the Year
A Bryant teacher is asking the four semi-finalists in the running for Arkansas Teacher or the Year. It was announced at a recognition event at the Governor’s Mansion on July 27th, 2023. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Jacob Oliva, the Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, named the four Arkansas educators selected as 2024 Arkansas Teacher […]
ARDOT crew to close ramp & shift traffic at Highway 70/Interstate 30 Interchange Aug 1-2
Interstate 30 westbound traffic in Saline County will shift toward the outside lane as part of the construction project to widen I-30 to six lanes. Weather permitting, I-30 westbound traffic at the Highway 70 interchange will move from the existing main lanes onto new pavement on the outside shoulder. Crews will move traffic onto the […]
ARDOT crew to demolish bridge at Exit 111, July 29 – 30; Lane closures necessary
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires an overnight lane closure on I-30 east in Saline County. Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 eastbound inside lane at Exit 111 (Highway 70) from 11 p.m., Saturday, July 29th to 9 a.m., Sunday, July 30th. This closure will allow crews to […]
ARDOT to close 2 ramps at Highway 70/Interstate 30 Interchange July 26-31
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires two ramp closures during overnight hours at the I-30 East/Highway 70 interchange (Exit 111). Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 East ramp to Highway 70 and the Highway 70 ramp to I-30 East during overnight hours Wednesday, July 26 through Tuesday morning, August 1. Wed, July 26 […]
ARDOT to close ramp and shift traffic lane at Highway 70/Interstate 30 Interchange
Plan on the Malvern/Hot Springs/Benton intersection to be a little different week. That could mean a detour or a lane shift or both. The ramp from Highway 70 to Interstate 30 eastbound will be closed for a short while as part of the construction project to widen I-30 to six lanes in Saline County. It […]
Now Arkansans can go to the Post Office to verify ID for Unemployment claims
If you’re looking to verify your identity for unemployment insurance in Arkansas, you’ll soon be able to do it at the Post Office. Three agencies have teamed up – the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS), the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) – to allow people claiming unemployment insurance […]
Detour: ARDOT to close ramp at I-30 and Hwy 70 July 14-15
The ramp from Highway 70 to Interstate 30 eastbound will require overnight closures as part of the construction project to widen I-30 to six lanes in Saline County. Weather permitting, crews will close the Highway 70 to I-30 eastbound ramp during overnight hours 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday night, July 14 and Saturday night, […]
Local officials are studying the viability of a countywide animal shelter
Benton, Bryant and Haskell each have one, but other cities don’t have animal shelters, and neither do the unincorporated areas of the county. A group of state, city and county officials held a meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Benton Mayor’s office to discuss possible paths to creating one animal control facility for […]
ARDOT crews to close Interstate 30 lanes overnight throughout July
Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures will be periodically utilized during the month of July. No main lane interstate closures are scheduled from 6 […]
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