Come to the public meeting to discuss plans for improving the intersection at Congo Rd and Shenandoah Rd. The meeting is in partnership with Arkansas Department of Transportation, Metroplan, and the City of Benton. It’s scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. The location is at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, […]
ARDOT in August sounds like a festival, but it’s more lane closures on Interstate 30
Look for more lanes closures from the Arkansas Department of Transportation through August 2022. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This […]
Mega Millions had a winner in Benton; Big jackpot stands at $630M
The Mega Millions® jackpot has grown to $630 million for Friday night’s drawing at 10 p.m. If someone hits the jackpot, it would be the fifth largest jackpot win in Mega Millions history. The last Mega Millions jackpot hit was for $20 million on April 15, 2022. Players can pick up a ticket at one […]
Apply for help with late mortgage or utility payments due to COVID-19
If you are behind on house payments or utilities due to COVID-19, and you didn’t know about the Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), now is the time to look into it. Arkansas resident Jimmy M. was infected with COVID-19 the first week of January 2020, before most people knew about the disease. Like millions of […]
Get your child’s appointment now for school immunizations at local ADH on Jul 26 or Aug 9
Get your appointment now for the immunizations that your children need for the upcoming school year. The Saline County Health Unit will have July 26th and August 9th available for appointments. You can call 501-303-5650 to get set up. The Health Unit is located at 1612 Edison Avenue in Benton. The entrance is from Highway […]
Circuit Clerk to open office July 16th exclusively to process passports
The Saline County Circuit Clerk’s office is hosting a Passport Day at the Saline County Courthouse on Saturday, July 16th from 9 a.m-noon. Staff will be working that day specifically to get your papers processed to obtain or renew a passport. The office also accepts passport applications and takes passport pictures on weekdays […]
Someone claimed the million dollar lottery ticket purchased in Bryant
The Arkansas Lottery Commission waited nearly two weeks to find the winner after a Mega Millions® lottery ticket was sold in Bryant. It was worth $1 million and the individual purchased it on July 1, 2022 at the Shell Superstop located at 23190 Interstate 30. On Tuesday, July 12th, a player finally claimed that prize. […]
US Postal Service to increase price of stamps and other first class items on July 10th
If you buy stamps on a regular basis, now is the time to stock up. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is raising prices for various postage items as of July 10, 2022. The table below shows first class postage items with their current rate and the rate in this change July 10th. Postage Item […]
Ethics Committee Recommends Stripping Chairships & Expenses from Two Senators
Two Arkansas Senators – one with Saline County in his district – could be stripped of committee leadership and more, after a legislative investigation. Senator Alan Clark of Lonsdale (Dist. 13) and Senator Mark Johnson of Ferndale (Dist. 17), both Republicans, admit that Clark didn’t go to a Boys State meeting on June 3, 2022. […]
ARDOT to shift traffic on the Frontage Road July 6th
Traffic on the Interstate 30 eastbound frontage road in Saline County will shift north of its current alignment as part of the construction project to widen I-30 to six lanes. Weather permitting, I-30 eastbound frontage road traffic between Exit 116 and Airlane Drive will be shifted onto existing Interstate pavement and separated from interstate traffic […]
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