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March 31, 2022 By Shelli Poole

What rhymes with April? Interstate Lane Closures apparently.

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Expect more lane closures in April, as the job continues for widening Interstate 30 in Saline County to six lanes. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), on days that weather permits it, construction crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in […]

March 25, 2022 By Shelli Poole

ARDOT to do overnight 15-minute closures on Hwy. 67/229 under I-30 bridge

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  Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires 15-minute full road closures during overnight hours on Highway 67/229 below the I-30 bridge. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily stop traffic for up to 15 minutes at a time on Highway 67/229 below the interstate at Haskell Exit 114. Highway traffic will […]

March 23, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Iraq War Veteran and Public School Teacher Roy Vaughn Kicks Off Bid for Arkansas House District 81

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Iraq War veteran and public school teacher Roy Vaughn announced his candidacy for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81, a newly drawn house seat that contains portions of Alexander, Bryant, and Shannon Hills in Saline County. The area, which has been represented by four separate House seats for the last decade, has been redrawn to […]

March 18, 2022 By Shelli Poole

2 Saline County Residents Named Finalists in 2022 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year

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The Arkansas Department of Education’s Office of Computer Science announced Friday the five educators that were selected finalists for the 4th Annual Computer Science Educator of the Year Award, two of which are Saline County residents, Brenda Qualls and Carl Frank. “This year the ADE Office of Computer Science, with its team of statewide computer […]

March 13, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Paron committee seeks school charter; Public hearing March 31st

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The Paron Charter Committee announces several important dates related to their goal of receiving a school charter from the State of Arkansas. In February, 2022, the Committee will submit their Charter Intent to Apply. On Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., the Committee will host a public meeting in the Paron Cafetorium. This will […]

March 8, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Arkansas Bills Raise Salaries for State and Local Law Enforcement, Corrections

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Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered in the second-floor rotunda at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the salary for Arkansas state troopers and other certified law enforcement officers […]

March 1, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Marching on with More Highway Construction: ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton This Month

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Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the interstate. 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 continues the ongoing work to widen the interstate. Lane closures will […]

February 28, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Governor Hutchinson Condemns Russia’s Attack on Ukraine; Calls for 3 Days of Prayer, Review of Arkansas Business Ties

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Governor Asa Hutchinson declared his unambiguous condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine today with a directive to determine whether Arkansas has business contracts with Russia and a call for “Special Days of Prayer for Ukraine.” In a letter to his 15 cabinet secretaries, Governor Hutchinson called for a review of all of the state’s departments […]

February 14, 2022 By Bekka Wilkerson

Saline County schools to share nearly $5K in grants for wildlife education, conservation programs

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $502,838.41 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 183 schools, school districts, and conservation districts in 65 Arkansas counties. These grants are funded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through fines collected from hunting and fishing violations. Only […]

February 13, 2022 By Shelli Poole

State Prison Visitation, Movement easier beginning Feb 14th; In-Person Parole Hearings resume

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The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) will lift essential movement plan restrictions at all facilities beginning Monday, February 14th, 2022. Also, Modified In-Person Visitation will resume on March 1st, 2022. The Department has been operating under an essential movement plan at all facilities since December 31. The Department had been limiting non-essential movement within and […]