Sardis Water Association announced Tuesday that the inside office will be closed to customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can still pay your bill or set up new service or get repairs in one of the following ways: The Night Drop Box is there, so customers can drop off payments or correspondence outside the […]
Governor Announces Additional $45 Million Monday For Personal Protective Equipment
With the approval of the General Assembly, Governor Asa Hutchinson has allocated an additional $45 million to the $30 million he authorized earlier for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators for health care professionals and first responders as they test and treat patients who have contracted COVID-19, he announced at a news […]
Gov Conference Monday: 7 deaths, $1.25B coming from Feds, Committee created, more
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Monday, March 30th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson stated that the $30 million previously allocated for PPEs won’t last through crisis, and therefore, $45 million will be added for PPEs and ventilators as they become available. The plan is to […]
Small Businesses – See the Checklist for Emergency Loans Through the CARES Act
The Benton Chamber is continuously looking through programs to help small businesses in this time of pandemic. Please refer to www.bentonchamber.com for this information. Last week, the United States Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed during this pandemic and to […]
Pick up meals at these Saline County schools beginning March 30th
Here are the times and locations for picking up meals at Bauxite Schools, Benton Schools, Bryant Schools and Harmony Grove Schools beginning March 30th, 2020, while school is closed for the COVID-19 pandemic. Click to enlarge images.
Gov Conference Sunday: 6th Death, New Cases Fewer, Jonesboro Declared Disaster
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference, winning with Dr. Nate Smith on Sunday, March 29th to update on the status of COVID-19 cases as well as the tornado aftermath in Jonesboro. VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson began the conference by stating that he had signed a declaration that Jonesboro is now a disaster area. This […]
Saline County Judge Arey Limits Access to All County Offices Until April 20th
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey extended limited access to the Saline County Courthouse, the Courthouse Complex, and all other County Offices until April 20th, with any further action being evaluated at that time. Saline County has been limiting access to County Offices since March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Arey stated “[f]or the same reasons Governor Hutchinson closed schools until April 20, we […]
Gov Proclaims March 29th a Day of Prayer
The Governor’s office released the following announcement: Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaimed Sunday, March 29, 2020, a Special Day of Prayer in Arkansas, reaffirming his belief in the importance of “coming together united as a State seeking God’s reassurance and thanking Him for his guidance,” as stated in the proclamation. “I have declared tomorrow a Special […]
Gov’s Radio Address Details Aid for Healthcare Workers, Rural Facilities and Others
In Governor Asa Hutchinson’s weekly radio address, he detailed new initiatives to aid in the COVID-19 crisis. Read below or click to listen to the mp3. On March 11, I signed an executive order that declared a public health emergency in Arkansas, and every day since has brought new challenges in our efforts to stop […]
Park, Turn on Hazards & Pray – “Parking Lot Prayer” Friday at Hospital
UPDATE March 27th, 2020: Two Saline County women have partnered to organize a drive-up event in Benton for people to pray for healthcare workers and patients. Debbie Abels and Stephanie Reilly. “We came across a post on Facebook where a group did this in Georgia at a hospital and thought it was a great idea,” […]
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