A group of AGs and phone companies has formed an agreement to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls, according to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. It is a bipartisan, public and private coalition with the Attorney General of each state and the District of Columbia along with 12 phone companies. This agreement is meant to help […]
Fite Announces His Intent to Run for a 4th Term as State Representative
State Representative Lanny Fite announced his intent to seek his fourth term in the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Fite is serving his third term as a state representative in District 23, which includes a portion of Saline County. He currently sits on three standing committees House City, County and Local Affairs, which he chairs, […]
Benton Man Wins Lottery Prize Worth $50 Grand
Today a Benton man claimed a Powerball® prize worth $50,000 at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center. James Barlow III purchased the ticket at Dip Food and Gas, 3821 Edison Avenue in Benton for the July 27 drawing. The winning numbers were 1, 19, 31, 48, 61, and the Powerball number was 6. Barlow had […]
Saline River Access Point to Close for 2 Years for Interstate Construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a long-term closure of the Cherry Gingles Demuth Public Access Area and Boat Launch, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Signage and barriers are being installed to close Henry Street at the southwest corner of Lake Sunset for approximately two years […]
Reynolds Road Lanes to Close for Improvement; Signal by School
Construction at the intersection of Reynolds Road and Hill Farm will begin on Monday, July 29th, according to the City of Bryant. Weather permitting, construction is scheduled to continue there through Friday, August 2nd, and will require a partial lane closure for milling and asphalt overlay. Final improvements will add turn lanes from Reynolds […]
Improvements to State Highway 5 Require Lane Closures in Benton Starting July 27th
Improvements to State Highway 5 require a series of lane closures in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the following closures will take place for paving operations: On and off ramps at the intersection of State Highway 5 and Westbound I-30 Frontage Road will be closed the morning of Saturday, […]
Saline County Couple Recognized as Foster Parents of the Year
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) celebrated and honored its foster parents on Friday, July 12 at a banquet at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. As part of that celebration, the agency selected Chrystal and Adam Baker of Alexander as one of its 2019 Foster Parents of the […]
Former Senator Hutchinson Admits to Accepting $350K in Bribes from Non-Profit
Former Senator Jeremy Hutchinson pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery to the tune of $350,000. Hutchinson is the nephew of Governor Asa Hutchinson and served Saline County in the Arkansas Legislature for approximately eight years. KATV Channel 7 has more story at this link: https://katv.com/news/local/former-arkansas-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-in-corruption-case.
Chief Transformation Officer to Speak at Local GOP Meeting June 6th
The Saline County Republican Committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. The public is invited. The committee will discuss regular business and will have a keynote speaker. The speaker will be Amy Fecher, the State’s Chief Transformation Officer. Fecher was also recently appointed […]
City of Haskell Wants Public Ideas for Parks & Rec Needs; Meeting June 10th
The City of Haskell will host a public meeting to identify potential outdoor park and recreational needs and priorities for 2020. City officials will then submit those priorities to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for a matching grant application. All citizens and other interested parties are invited to the meeting to be held […]
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