See this related story: ARDOT temporarily closes side street to Interstate in Benton Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 […]
Covid-19 Report 02-23-21 – Vaccine now available to ages 65+
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that Phase 1-B of the Covid-19 vaccination schedule is now expanded to include Arkansas residents that are age 65 and older. Today’s numbers for cases, tests and vaccines are in the images below. Saline County numbers are at the end. Saline County numbers are as follows: Total Cumulative Cases: 11,261 Confirmed […]
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan Kicks Off Campaign for Auditor in 2022
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan Kicks Off Campaign for Auditor on Tuesday, February 23rd. His campaign’s statement follows: Little Rock, Ark. – State Treasurer Dennis Milligan officially launched his 2022 campaign for State Auditor today at the State Capitol alongside his wife, Tina, and three grandchildren. Milligan is running to succeed current Auditor Andrea Lea who […]
Video: Local Legislators give an update on their committees and current bills
Local State Senators and Representatives came to Benton Friday morning February 12th to update residents on the current bills in the current session of the Arkansas State Legislature. This event was sponsored by Regions Bank and hosted by the Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village. See the video below of the […]
John Thurston announces 2022 re-election campaign for Secretary of State
Secretary of State John Thurston announced his campaign for re-election on Thursday, February 11th. His campaign’s statement follows: Arkansas Secretary of State, John Thurston, announces today his intention to seek re-election for a second term. “It has been my honor to represent and serve the citizens of Arkansas as Secretary of State since 2019,” said […]
IDrive Arkansas shows road conditions during inclement weather, construction or accidents
A winter weather event is as good a time as any for you to know that the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has several ways to keep up with the road conditions for driving. Just look for IDrive Arkansas: the website the mobile app (Android or Apple) the Twitter account They are all solely devoted […]
Arkansas Lottery names Benton attorney their Chief Legal Counsel
Brent Standridge, of Benton, will serve as the Chief Legal Counsel of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, beginning February 8th, according to an announcement by the agency’s Director, Eric Hagler. Standridge has 35 years of legal experience, serving as the Chief/Managing Public Defender for Saline County prior to accepting this new role. “The Chief Legal Counsel […]
Griffin Announces Campaign for Arkansas Attorney General
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin issued the following statement Feb. 8, 2021, announcing his campaign for attorney general: “Since announcing my campaign for governor last year, I’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible support I have received from all corners of the state. While I believe Arkansans are ready for my message of bold, conservative leadership, my […]
ARDOT temporarily closes side street to Interstate in Benton
Construction workers closed Leander Street in Benton temporarily, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials, as part of ongoing construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County. Leander Street is closed between South Street and the I-30 eastbound frontage road through Friday, March 19. Crews will be installing pipe, grading, and […]
Covid-19 Report Monday: Fewer New Cases; Hospitalizations Still Up
Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today’s update on Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. “While we saw a significant decline in new cases, our testing was also lower. An additional 44 deaths and a slight increase in hospitalizations remind us of the challenge we continue to face with this pandemic and what happens if we don’t follow health department […]
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