Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests online. Here’s what you need to know about your order: One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. There is a limit of one order […]
Pick up free at-home COVID-19 test at Arkansas Goodwill locations
UPDATE – As of 9am Wed Jan 19, The Benton location was out of test but the Bryant location still has some. Get a free at-home COVID-19 test from your local Goodwill. Arkansas locations of Goodwill have a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 tests. Visit the following locations, including two in Saline County. Check for […]
Starting Jan 19th, Order 4 Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests from US Government
Every home in the United States will soon be able to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. These tests will be free to order and there are no shipping costs. You won’t need to enter a credit or debit card number to get the tests. Ordering will begin on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Visit www.covidtests.gov. […]
Benton Animal Control tightening policies due to Covid rise
Benton Animal Control is temporarily making a few changes in their policies due to the increase in Covid cases. They issued the following statement on Friday afternoon: Unfortunately, due to the increase in Covid-19 cases we have to make a few changes to our shelter procedures. The health and safety of our employees, visitors, and […]
Bauxite Schools staying open for now; Absences not counted thru Jan 18
The Bauxite School District issued a statement about their current situation with Covid cases and absences. Bauxite families, we will remain open for onsite instruction as long as possible; however, due to the large number of positive cases and quarantined teachers and students, we have decided to excuse student absences through Tuesday, Jan. 18 giving […]
Hutchinson says Omicron is raging in Arkansas; At-home tests available; Legislators approve hospital bed funds
See Covid numbers below and read more about the new funding for hospital beds and statewide distribution of at-home tests. At his weekly news briefing Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed the state receiving at-home COVID tests and increasing case numbers requiring more hospital beds. Total active cases have doubled since last week, rising from […]
Deputy uses NARCAN to revive Saline County resident from fentanyl overdose
A Saline County man overdosed on drugs but was revived after deputies administered NARCAN (naloxone). According to a report from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, January 10, 2022, a 29-year-old male was suffering from an overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that the DEA states is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Deputies arrived […]
Library out of Covid tests; Call Thursday for possible new shipment
UPDATE: As of Tuesday, Jan. 11, the library is currently out of tests. They expect another shipment on Thursday, Jan 13, 2022. You must call to reserve your tests. The Saline County Library had Covid-19 tests for a limited time at their Benton and Bryant branches, but ran out almost immediately. Do not enter the […]
Over 200K at-home Covid test kits to be distributed; Governor requesting funds for hospital beds also
In December, Governor Hutchinson directed the Arkansas Department of Health to acquire 1.5 million rapid at-home tests to be available for free to Arkansans, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. The State now has received the first shipment of 211,000 at-home testing kits. The process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations […]
Benton Pharmacy Donates Life-saving Narcan Doses to Sheriff’s Deputies
Local law enforcement is now a little better equipped to help the public in the case of an overdose. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a donation from Westside Pharmacy recently of eight doses of Narcan Nasal Spray. Deputies have administered Narcan approximately 25 times this year, saving the lives of victims of overdose […]
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