Traffic will be detoured soon, due to potholes on the Interstate – again. The temporary I-30 westbound bridge, running above the Highway 67/229 intersection, will be closed for traffic overnight, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). This will be after Halloween – between 10:00 p.m. October 31st to 6:00 a.m. November 1st. In […]
ARDOT greenlights temporary signal at dangerous Bryant intersection
It’s been a long time coming – years – but a signal for a dangerous intersection in Bryant has finally been greenlighted by State officials – a temporary one signal… City of Bryant officials have known for years that the intersection at Bryant Parkway and Arkansas Highway 5 North needs more to protect drivers turning […]
State Rep. Lanny Fite to seek re-election, Support tax cuts
State Representative Lanny Fite announced his intent to seek a fifth term in the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Fite is currently serving his fourth term as a State Representative in District 23, which includes a portion of Saline County. He currently serves as chair of the House Committee on City, County and Local Affairs, […]
State Representative Tony Furman announces his campaign for re-election in 2022
On Tuesday, Republican State Representative Tony Furman announced his intentions to seek re-election for the Arkansas State House. Representative Furman is currently serving in his first term and already has one of the most conservative voting records in the legislature. In his first term, Furman voted for and supported legislation that was pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, […]
ACHI urges masking at schools; cites Delta’s strength, high student infection numbers
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) issued a statement Thursday urging mask requirements at schools across the state. Out of 262 school districts in the state, 182 of them have COVID-19 infection rates of 50+ new known infections per 10,000 district residents, over a 14-day period, according to ACHI. A week earlier, the count […]
Gov declares health emergency; gets Fed help; calls session to consider amending Act 1002
Governor Asa Hutchinson held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to declare a public health emergency beginning immediately, and extending for 60 days. He stated that the General Assembly still must approve it. Hutchinson said there are two reasons for doing this. The first is for Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to seek necessary […]
Sheriff Rodney Wright announces his bid for re-election in 2022
Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright announced his bid for re-election on Monday. The Primary Election will be held May 24, 2022. Wright’s full announcement follows. In 2014, the voters of Saline County elected me as their Saline County Sheriff. It has been my most rewarding professional experience to date. During the last six and a […]
State Police now offers online scheduling tools for written driver test
Arkansans who are about to begin the process of obtaining their driver’s license will soon be able to reserve a specific date and time to take the written test. The scheduling tool is currently limited to written test applicants who intend to use the Arkansas State Police Troop A or Troop L testing locations at […]
It’s not too late to submit input online about Hwy 5N widening project in Bryant
UPDATE JULY 9 2021: If you missed Thursday night’s virtual public meeting hosted by ARDOT regarding the Highway 5 widening project, you can still access the Public Comment Card ? to send in your thoughts surrounding this project. Click this LINK to submit comments. Click this LINK to review the proposed project design. Click this LINK to review the […]
Highway crews to use “slow rolls” overnight this week during work under bridge
Highway crews will use slow rolls on Interstate 30 below the South Street bridge July 7-9 during overnight hours, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working during overnight hours on the South Street bridge over I-30 beginning Wednesday, July 7. Work will end Friday, July 9 by […]
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