The focus was job creation, tax cuts and reading levels, among other topics discussed by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who was the featured speaker at the first Legislative Breakfast of 2017. These events serve to update local citizens on what is going on in the current legislative session, there is a q&a segment, and breakfast […]
Attorney General to Visit Saline County for Mobile Office Feb 9th
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a Saline County stop among mobile office locations for February. Rutledge holds these events to make the office accessible to everyone, particularly to those who live outside the capital city. Why would you want to talk to the Attorney General’s office? They can assist with consumer related issues, filing complaints […]
Interstate 30 Entrance and Exit Ramps for Bryant Parkway Projected to Finish by End of Summer
On Interstate 30, lots of people call the Reynolds Road exit “The Bryant Exit.” Well soon, there’s going to be more than one exit for Bryant. (People who report traffic conditions on the radio, take note!) A while back, we told you that this was coming. (See related articles below) We’ll have new on- and […]
Improvements to US 70 Requires Lane Closures in Garland & Saline Counties
Construction work on U.S. Highway 70 in Garland and Saline counties requires daytime lane closures, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. The contractor will be installing concrete median barriers, milling pavement, and placing temporary roadway striping at multiple areas along U.S. Highway 70. One lane of traffic will remain open in […]
AHTD to Hold Public Meeting Jan 26 re: Hwy 5 from Benton to Garland Co Line
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is holding a meeting regarding improvement projects along Arkansas Highway 5, from the Saline/Garland County Line and Benton. There are currently six projects in the area. Property owners and interested parties are encouraged to attend this public meeting Thursday, January 26, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church […]
AG’s Office to Host 5 Free Online Webcast Training Events to Educate the Public
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has opened registration for a winter webcast series of training with the following topics: Internet Safety – Wed, Jan 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dating Violence Prevention – Wed, Jan 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Common Scams – Wed, Feb 8, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Identity Theft – Wed, Feb 15, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Arkansas Freedom Of […]
Arkansas Minimum Wage Is About to Go Up
State minimum wage is about to go up for the third consecutive year. On January 1, 2017, the minimum wage in Arkansas will increase to $8.50 per hour This is due to the Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5, a ballot initiative passed by voters in the 2014 general election. It went up by $1.25 in 2015 […]
Gov. Hutchinson Legislative Priorities for 2017: Tax Cuts, Pre-K, Reading, Fosters & Robert E. Lee
In a news conference Tuesday morning, Governor Asa Hutchinson laid out his full list of priorities for the 2017 legislative session. Each of the announced initiatives fall into one of three categories, consistent with the Governor’s priorities: Economic Development, Education, and Efficiencies and Government Transformation. Here is the outline below. Detailed info is at the […]
Law Enforcement Looking for Seatbelts over Thanksgiving Holiday
This Thanksgiving, Arkansas State Police along with the Bryant Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement agencies across the country on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket mobilization to make sure all Thanksgiving travelers are wearing their seat belts. Thanksgiving is one of […]
It Was Travis Wood Day in Bryant and Will Be Forever in Arkansas
It’s been a whirlwind week after Saline County sat in front of their televisions watching local boy Travis Wood become a solid part of… not just baseball history, but American history. At the end of one particular day, Wood had his own parade in Bryant, signed tons of autographs and answered many media questions […]