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 […]
Former Election Commissioner Josh Price announces 2022 campaign for Secretary of State
Josh Price announced on July 7, 2021 that he will run for the office of Arkansas Secretary of State. His campaign’s statement follows: Today, Josh Price, a former Pulaski County Election Commissioner, announced his candidacy for Secretary of State. Price is seeking the Democratic nomination for this office. “I’m running for Secretary of State to […]
Cong. Hill urges Arkansas residents to get vaccine; stop rising cases & hospitalizations
Congressman French Hill released a bulletin Monday night urging constituents to get the COVID-19 vaccination. “I encourage all Arkansans who are not currently vaccinated for COVID-19 to consult with their doctor about getting vaccinated,” stated Hill. “This is especially important given the rise of the Delta variant.” He noted that 90.5% of current active COVID-19 […]
Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk announces race for County Treasurer in 2022
Ragan Kyzer, Chief Deputy of the Circuit Clerk’s Office, is seeking the Republican nomination to be the next Saline County Treasurer. The current Treasurer, Larry Davis, is not running for re-election. Kyzer began her career with the Circuit Clerk’s office in 1995. She was promoted to Chief Deputy in 2002, a position she has continuously […]
Governor announces Office of Outdoor Recreation + acquisition of a mountain and takeover of lake
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today that he is opening the Office of Outdoor Recreation to coordinate awareness, opportunity, and stewardship of the outdoors in Arkansas. This office will reside in the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) under the leadership of Secretary Stacy Hurst, who soon will start the search for a director. […]
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