In meetings with residents in February and March, Bryant Mayor Allen Scott fielded the topic of the need for better traffic management at Bryant Parkway and Highway 5 North. Mayor Scott told residents that he agreed something needed to be done. Scott and Public Works Director, Mark Grimmett discussed the matter with engineering firms as […]
Daylight Saving Time Could Become Permanent, But It Will Take an Act of Congress
There’s been a lot of talk about whether people like the time change or not. Now there’s a possibility that a law could change, so Arkansas might stay on Daylight Saving Time and not change clocks anymore. It has been less than a week since we did the normal turning of our clocks forward one […]
VIDEO: State Legislators Spoke Friday on Current Bills in Session
Arkansas State Legislators spoke Friday, March 8th, 2019, at a public breakfast at Saline Memorial Hospital, to give updates on the current bills in session. Sen. Andy Davis, Sen. Kim Hammer, Rep. Julie Mayberry, Rep. Jasen Kelly and Rep. Lanny Fite were present. Sen. Alan Clark was not able to make it. See below the […]
Coorstek Breaks Ground to Expand Facility with $26M Building in Benton
On Thursday morning March 7, 2019, Coorstek in Benton, Arkansas, held a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of their facilities on the west end of Boone Road. Members of the 5th generation of the Coors family and many local dignitaries such as Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Benton Mayor Tom Farmer came to commemorate the […]
House & Senate to Compete in Annual Basketball Game Feb 25th to Benefit Youth Clubs
The 7th Annual “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game is Monday, Feb. 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Members of the Arkansas House and Senate will compete on the court to support children in central Arkansas. The location is at UA Little Rock in the Jack Stephens Arena at University Avenue and 28th Street – MAP. […]
Agencies Speak at Senior Center to Help with Consumer Safety and Rx
On Thursday morning, February 7th, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies partnered with representatives of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office to present information on consumer safety and prescription drug safety topics. The event took place at the Benton Senior Center located on Citizens Drive. Area residents had the opportunity to ask questions and receive […]
Saline County Health Dept to Try New Clinic Hours
The Saline County Health Department is changing their clinic hours to meet the needs of the community. As of Monday, January 14th, the hours on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. On these days, the Health Unit will be open to clinical service, WIC, and nutrition from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Some appointment types may not […]
Agencies Show Plans for SW Trail for Walking & Biking in Saline, Pulaski & Garland Counties
UPDATE APR 11, 2019: County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking UPDATE NOV 20, 2018: Federal, State and Local agencies held public hearing meetings regarding the construction of the Southwest Trail (working title), a walking and biking trail spanning three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland (see original post […]
Shaw FD Gets One of 65 Community Grants from AEDC, Totaling More Than $4.4M
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state officials presented grants totaling more than $4.4 million to 65 Arkansas communities and counties at a ceremony held Oct. 18 at the Arkansas State Capitol. The grants fall into one of four programs administered by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC): Community Development Block Grants, Rural Services Block Grants, Rural […]
Music Video Plays on Snoop Dogg Song to Promote Drug Take Back on Oct 27th
The Office of the Arkansas State Drug Director has produced a fun video about a serious subject, as the annual Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Saturday, October 27th. Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane states a statistic in the video, “On average, 198 people die every day from drug overdoses. If the airlines crashed […]
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