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. […]
Chris Jones announces candidacy for Governor of Arkansas for 2022
Arkansas native Chris Jones announced his Democratic campaign for Governor of Arkansas in downtown Pine Bluff and in a launch video released on social media. While Jones was the Director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, he focused on rebuilding an organization that could use science and technology to open doors of opportunity for all […]
Judge Stephanie Casady Announces for Arkansas Court of Appeals in 2022
Saline County District Judge Stephanie Casady announced Monday morning that she is running for the Court of Appeals position being vacated by Judge Larry Vaught, who is retiring December 31, 2022. The position covers Perry, Pulaski, and Saline Counties. The election will be held on May 24, 2022. Judge Casady said, “I am grateful that […]
ARDOT will make overnight frontage road closures at Exit 116 this weekend for work on South St bridge
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires temporary, overnight stoppages of traffic on the frontage roads near the South Street bridge in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will lift and place steel girders at the South Street overpass. This will require periodic stoppages […]
ARDOT needs to close I-30 and 67/229 all night starting Friday to fix the bridge
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a significant overnight closure of I-30 westbound at Exit 114, including the closure of Highway 67/229 below the overpass, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close all I-30 westbound lanes between the exit and entrance ramps at […]
DHS launches programs for Arkansans to apply for rent relief
The Arkansas Department of Human Services launched the new Arkansas Rent Relief Program this week to offer rent and utility help to eligible Arkansans. With the support of the Governor and State Legislature, DHS will give financial help to eligible renters who are unable to pay upcoming rent and utilities or who have overdue rent […]
State cracking down on unemployment fraud, telling employers how to report people playing the system
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) is cracking down on residents playing the system to stay on unemployment. There are a lot of people out there who need unemployment compensation, but there are also people doing just enough to meet the requirements set by ADWS, so they can continue receiving money from not being […]
Little Rock Attorney, formerly of Saline County, announces campaign for Attorney General in 2022
UPDATE: JASON DAVIS WITHDREW FROM THIS RACE. Little Rock attorney Jason Davis, Democrat, announced his campaign for Attorney General of the State of Arkansas. “As our state’s Attorney General, I will put you and your family first. Our state simply can’t afford more hyper-partisan drama, wasting millions more in taxpayer dollars on constant, warranted challenges […]
ARDOT to shift traffic onto temp I-30 bridge Wednesday night while demolishing the old bridge
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will shift traffic Saturday, on Interstate 30 onto a temporary bridge at exit 114, so they can demolish an older bridge. This is part of a project to widen the Interstate to six lanes. Weather permitting, crews will shift westbound interstate traffic (going toward Hot Springs) onto a temporary […]
Doyle Webb announces bid for Lt. Governor office in 2022
Doyle Webb (R-Benton), former Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman, Chief of Staff to the late Republican Lieutenant Governor Win Paul Rockefeller, and State Senator announced his candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2022. Webb released the following statement: “After numerous calls from Arkansans across our state, I have decided to offer […]
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