Some remote areas of the county will be getting broadband internet soon. We heard about Saline County’s nearly $3 million grant last week, and now we know where it will be applied. The Arkansas Department of Commerce awarded Saline county $2,950,000 from its Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program to serve several communities in […]
Saline County to get a share of $100M in additional grant funding for high speed internet in rural areas
The Arkansas Department of Commerce recently announced that companies capable of deploying broadband to rural Arkansas are now eligible to apply for an Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant. The Arkansas Legislative Council executive subcommittee approved the change outlined in a supplemental emergency ARC rule this week. The approved rule also gives further flexibility to the […]
Arkansas Secretary of State explains how to request an absentee ballot
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston issued a statement in June telling citizens the reasons that registered voters could present for requesting an absentee ballot. Now, there are further instructions for exactly how to go about doing that. Options for Requesting a Ballot: Request to have an absentee ballot application sent to you by contacting […]
Cong. Hill to speak at local Republican meeting Sep 3rd
The Saline County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in historic downtown Benton. Members, guests and the press are welcome to attend. The Committee will conduct regular business and the speaker will be Congressman French Hill. Those […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for Federal Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for federal races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. U.S. PRESIDENT Brian Carroll – American Solidarity Brock Pierce – Independent L. Gammon – Independent Don Blankenship – Constitution Donald J. Trump – Republican Gloria La Riva – Socialism and Liberation Howie Hawkins – Green […]
ARDOT to close lanes overnight through September for widening project in Benton
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will intermittently close lanes on both sides of Interstate 30 overnight in Benton, according to a statement the agency released on Tuesday. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for State Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for state races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13 Brandon Overly – Democratic Senator Alan Clark – Republican STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22 Judy Bowers – Libertarian Justice of the Peace Richard McGrew – Republican STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23 State Representative […]
Nearly $1 Million Under CARES Act Announced to Help Arkansas Small Businesses
Arkansas businesses have another shot at getting financial help to power through the pandemic. Last week, the Board of Directors for the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD) put the final stamp of approval on the CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). CAPDD was recently awarded a roughly $1 million grant from the U.S […]
DHS reduces waiting list to provide 700 new people developmental disabilities aid
Pictured above is Melissa Stone, Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities at the Department of Human Services. See the video from Thursday’s press conference below.The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) will be adding 700 families to the program that provides in-home and community-based services to Arkansans who are eligible for assistance through Developmental […]
Health Dept warns of 2 scams involving contact tracing & restaurant inspection
The Arkansas Department of Health is warning about two recent scams where individuals posed as officials to try and extract payment from victims. 1. In one case, a caller purporting to be a contact tracer directed a person to quarantine and said they needed to provide a credit card to get a letter of release. […]
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