In December, Governor Hutchinson directed the Arkansas Department of Health to acquire 1.5 million rapid at-home tests to be available for free to Arkansans, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. The State now has received the first shipment of 211,000 at-home testing kits. The process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations […]
State Representative Mary Bentley Announces For Re-Election in House District 54
On Tuesday, Republican State Representative Mary Bentley announced her intentions to seek re-election for Arkansas State House District 54. District 54 includes all of Perry County, eastern Yell County, northern Saline County, and southwest Faulkner County. Representative Bentley, a small business owner, has served in the State House since 2015 and has a voting record that […]
January to be Discretionary – ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton for widening project
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 of Interstate 30 between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures […]
State Corrections Expands Visitation for Inmates; Resumes In-person Parole Hearings
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) will expand Modified In-person Visitation to allow visits from those younger than 18, and individuals who are not immediate family members. This will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2022, In-person visits to inmates/residents will continue to be made by pre-approved individuals only. Those wishing to visit should carefully review Visitation […]
Engel Announces Campaign for Justice of the Peace in District 9
C.J. Engel, a Saline County native, and Executive Director of the Arkansas 911 Board has announced that he will be running for Saline County Quorum Court in District 9: “Being born and raised in Benton, I am proud to be from Saline County and excited to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Justice […]
Gov’s Conference Monday Spelled Out Special Session on Tax Cuts; COVID-19 Data
At his weekly news briefing today, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed the ongoing legislative Special Session and COVID-19. Special Session Governor Hutchinson started the weekly briefing by thanking the members of the Arkansas General Assembly for coming into Little Rock to cut the taxes of the Arkansas people again. He said that he wanted to remind the […]
Lottery says wrong numbers posted; See if you match these correct ones
According to a statement from Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), on Saturday, the winning numbers for the midday Cash 3 and Cash 4 drawings were posted incorrectly on their website. The correct midday winning numbers are 772 and 7884, for Cash 3 and 4, respectively. ASL states they are investigating the problem that caused the numbers […]
December to Remember to Slow Down – ARDOT Closing Lanes Overnight on I-30
ARDOT will be working on Interstate 30 overnight through the year end. This will include occasional closures eastbound and westbound between US Hwy 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street (Exit 116). This construction is part of a project to widen the Interstate 30 to six lanes. The specific dates for the periodic closures are 9 p.m. […]
Governor Speaks on Vaccinations, Holiday COVID Surge, Natural Immunity, Redistributing, and Possible Tax Cut
At his weekly news briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson covered several topics, including encouraging Arkansans to be cautious during the holidays with a reminder that the 2020 holiday season produced a surge in COVID-19 cases. “COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise. Compared with last week, we have over 900 more active cases than […]
Lottery officials say scratchers make great stuffers, but not for kids
The state Lottery officials say lottery tickets are a great gift, but they are only for ages 18 and up. The gift-giving season is officially upon us so you know what that means – long to-do lists and hours spent looking for that perfect present. But don’t worry, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) scratch-off tickets […]
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