Federal and State agencies are organizing activities to bring awareness and education to the dangers of lead exposure, especially for children. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights how parents can reduce children’s exposure to lead in their environment, preventing serious health effects from lead poisoning. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention, the […]
Organization creates fundraiser after Deputy Campbell’s cancer diagnosis
After a Sheriff’s Deputy learned he has throat cancer, a local law enforcement organization created a fundraiser. Dep. Jack Campbell of the Saline County Sheriff’s office is used to helping others since starting as an officer in 1999, but now he is the one who needs help. Jack is the one who was awarded the […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Egg White Muffins
It’s been some time since my last article. Summer has been busy, vacation with my family, gym time, and getting in my miles on my bicycle. This edition of Lee’s Faith & Fitness brings you Lee’s Egg White Muffins. You’ll need eggs, onion, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes and Mrs. Dash seasoning. Directions: Spray olive […]
Benton Parks & Rec Staff Saves Drowning Woman’s Life
The City of Benton Parks and Recreation staff at River Center saved a woman’s life in the pool on Tuesday. According to Aquatics Director Adam Nelson, multiple people helped. “I am very thankful for the quick reaction of my staff,” state Nelson. “We have worked hard at training specifically for this moment.” A patron reported […]
Governor Appoints Sheriff Wright to 911 Board
On Wednesday, Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright was sworn in as an inaugural member of the newly formed Arkansas 911 Board. Saline County Circuit Judge Gary Arnold administered the oath of office to Sheriff Wright. The Board is part of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. It was established by House Bill 1564 of 2019 […]
Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Weaver Brand Ready-To-Eat Chicken Patty Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Class I Recall 084-2019 Health Risk: High Tyson Foods Inc., a Pine Bluff, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 39,078 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, fully cooked chicken items were produced […]
State Grant Provides Drug Overdose Kits to Every Sheriff Deputy
The Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office has a awarded the Saline County Sheriff’s Office with a grant of Naloxone (Narcan) overdose kits through a grant funded by the Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office, the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant provides the kits, […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Stress, Negativity and Pancakes
This edition of Lee’s Faith & Fitness offers a healthy weight loss tip along with a new recipe. There are so many road blocks you can run into on a weight-loss journey. One that some people fail to think of involves emotional barriers such as stress and negativity. First, stress is huge if not handled […]
Health Department Tells How to Get Immunizations & Birth Certificate Copies for School Registration
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reminding parents of how to get immunizations or a copy of a birth certificate for sending children back to school. Parents can go to the local health unit to get the required immunizations. In Saline County, the address is 1612 Edison Ave, Benton, AR 72015. The phone number […]
Crowson Center Now Open; Saline County’s First Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center for Women
[Advertisement] Saline County now has its first Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center for Women. Crowson Open Addiction Treatment Center (COATC) is owned by Derek and Leeanne Crowson. They opened the facility on July 1st and it has it all. Privately owned and sitting on eight acres with country ambiance, they offer serenity with a […]
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