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September 21, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Benton City Meetings to Discuss Circle K, A&P Money, Verizon, Urban Air, more

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The City of Benton will hold the following three meetings on Monday, September 24th: The Board of Adjustments Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Development Department of the Benton Municipal Complex, at 114 S. East St. The agenda follows: 1) Establish a Quorum / Call to Order 2) Variance Request of Parcel 805-15815-000 (Circle K Site Plan) […]

September 20, 2018 By Shelli Poole

VIDEO: Political Forum Features Benton & Bryant Mayor Races; Senate & Representative Races

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Candidates from key races in Saline County came to speak Thursday, September 20th, at a political forum in downtown Benton.  The forum was organized by MySaline, in partnership with The Main St Station and Riverside Grocery & Catering. There is video below so that residents can get educated on the candidates. Shelli Poole from MySaline […]

September 18, 2018 By Shelli Poole

On the Ballot: City of Bryant Looks to Lengthen, Stagger Terms of City Council

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Issue 7 on the ballot on November 6th is about term limits for City Council members in Bryant. The City of Bryant passed an ordinance to ask voters to decide whether to change the tw0-year terms to four years, and to stagger the positions. The ordinance states that “four-year terms would provide better continuity and […]

September 17, 2018 By Shelli Poole

School Board to Host State Legislators; Hold Tour, Lunch & Meeting Sept 20th

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The Benton School Board will host a meet and greet event with Legislators on Thursday, September 20th, beginning at 10 a.m. The location will begin at the Professional Development Center and will include a tour of Benton High School and Angie Grant Elementary, then end with lunch and a short School Board meeting. The agenda follows: […]

September 11, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Bauxite to Hold Regular Town Meeting Sept 17; Speed Bumps, Stray Animals, more

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Bauxite will hold its regular town council meeting on Monday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall. The agenda follows. AGENDA I. Call to order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes III. Treasurer Report • Approval of July 2018 Financial Reports • Approval of August 2018 […]

September 7, 2018 By Shelli Poole

School to Host Haskell Mayor Candidates in Forum Oct 23rd

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Harmony Grove Schools will host a political forum for the five four candidates for Mayor of Haskell. The current Mayor, running for re-election is Janie Lyman. The four challengers are Lori Blackburn, Roy H. Carman and Mary Beth Kelloms. Alan Burks dropped from the race but the ballot is already set, so his name remains […]

September 7, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Benton Native Promoted at White House to Special Assistant to President

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Benton native Judd Deere, was just promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Director of Media Affairs for the White House. He previously served as Director of State Communications. Before joining the White House, he served as Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s communications director: https://arkansasag.gov/media-center/news-releases/rutledge-statement-on-departure-of-communications-director-judd-deere-to-the-white-house. Incredibly honored to be named Director of Media Affairs, serving @POTUS […]

September 3, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Saline Senator Hutchinson Steps Down Amid Federal Charges

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You probably heard over the weekend that Jeremy Hutchinson resigned from his seat as Arkansas Senator in District 33 (map below), which includes parts of Saline and Pulaski Counties. Hutchinson has been in the news for months, during a federal investigation into his finances. He submitted a letter of resignation on Friday, August 31, 2018, […]