Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation Tuesday to recognize Black History Month in February. The governor cites its origins and purpose of celebrating prominent African American figures, as well as acknowledging the centuries of struggles for the African American community. The full Proclamation from Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 is published below: Proclamation on […]
Governor Sanders cites weather, red tape as reasons for declaring state of emergency for commercial trucks
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated that commercial vehicles need to transport items for repairing infrastructure as well as essential items like fuel, groceries, and pharmaceuticals. Therefore she has declared a state of emergency which is meant to eliminate red tape or bureaucratic delays in successful transportation and delivery. The duration of the state of emergency […]
ARDOT crews to close Highway 67 on-ramp Thursday night
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will need to close the on-ramp to Interstate 30 eastbound near Haskell. This will be a temporary closure for approximately three hours. Weather permitting, crews will close the ramp from Highway 67 to I-30 eastbound on-ramp between 9 p.m. and midnight on Thursday, January 26. Highways 67 and 229, […]
Game & Fish warns of mercury levels found in fish at Bull Shoals and Norfork
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, […]
Come have breakfast and hear our legislators give updates on the current session Feb 3rd in Benton
Come to the Saline County Legislative Breakfast to get an update direct from our legislators. The 3 Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village come together to host these events. This one is sponsored by Farm Bureau Arkansas and will be at Centerpoint Church, 20383 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. See the map […]
Governor announces several appointments, including Benton’s Doyle Webb to Public Service Commission
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several appointments on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for boards and commissions. Two in particular are Doyle Webb of Benton, and Michael Mayton of Little Rock. Although Webb was appointed as chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, he will replace Kimberly A. O’Guinn. It was Katie Anderson that was the […]
City and County Elected Officials get sworn in January 2023 to begin their new terms
At the very beginning of every year after an election, the newly elected and re-elected candidates are sworn into office. We’ve made a gallery of photos so you can recognize your elected officials. In addition to Saline County officials take the oath of office, there were a few from the City of Alexander, City of […]
Legislative Bills filed Jan 11 include Tax credit, Massage, Foster students, ABC licenses, Suicide, Running cars, DUI child support & more
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 94th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2023. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Monday, January 11, 2023 To Create An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Sixty-Five (65) And Older In An Amount Equal To The Taxpayer’s Property Tax Payment On A Homestead., Bill: Hb1116, Sponsor: Cavenaugh, 1/11/2023 […]
Legislative Bills filed Jan 9-10 include Drag Shows, Motorboating, Daylight Saving, Newborns and more
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 94th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2023. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Monday, January 9, 2023 Bill: Hb1098, To Clarify That A Volunteer Fire Department May Operate A Newborn Safety Device Under Certain Conditions Under The Safe Haven Act., Sponsor: J. Mayberry, 1/9/2023 2:18:42 Pm […]
Newly inaugurated Governor Sanders issues 7 executive orders on first day
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was inaugurated as the first female Governor of Arkansas on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, and issued 7 executive orders on her first day in office. Read the full inaugural speech below, as well as video of the inauguration, provided by Arkansas PBS. But before that, take a look at the list of […]
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