Governor Asa Hutchinson today issued the official call to legislators for an Extraordinary Session of the 92nd General Assembly to convene at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. See the official proclamation below. “I have called this special session of the General Assembly to ask legislators to cover the projected loss in state revenue,” […]
Arkansas Shelli, the Podcast – Pandemic Cabin Fever, aka Cheese vs Butter
The second episode of Arkansas Shelli the Podcast is embedded below. Shelli Poole and her sons were experiencing some cabin fever due to the pandemic and therefore it became necessary to debate who would win in a fight – cheese or butter? Gray Russell, at left in the above photo, is age 16, a high […]
5K Buys 5 Defibrillators for Sheriff Deputies to Use
Sheriff’s deputies now have five new defibrillators to use in the line of duty. On March 05, 2020, Saline Health Foundation Director Matt Brumley presented Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Sheriff Rodney Wright for use by Saline County deputies. These AEDs were purchased with funds raised by the foundation’s “The Beat Goes On” 5K Run. […]
VIDEO: Governor Speaks at CTE School Groundbreaking; Shovels and Hardhats but No Ground – and a History of Football
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Saline County Career & Technical Campus (CTE) was originally scheduled for a day in February, but it rained, so it was re-scheduled to March 9th, 2020. And then there was more rain in the forecast. Since the ceremony relied on coordinating the schedules of so many local and state dignitaries, […]
Health Dept: 2 in Arkansas being tested for COVID-19; New webpage created for updates
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Public Health Laboratory is currently testing two people for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These two people are considered persons under investigation (PUI). The ADH Lab now has the capability to test for COVID-19. Negative test results indicate the person does not have COVID-19. Positive test results still need to […]
Recent Saline County, Arkansas Obituaries — 021320
Paul Devore Turley, 82 of Benton, passed away on January 25, 2020. He was born in Little Rock on April 11, 1937 to the late William and Margrete Turley. Paul was a Farrier-Blacksmith who apprenticed several future farriers. He and his wife of 63 years, Rosalie, nurtured many future Barrel Racers and horse trainers who […]
Arkansas Shelli, the Podcast – The first episode features Tonya Horton and Sarah Heer
This is the first episode below of “Arkansas Shelli” the podcast. I invited a couple of friends over who had also expressed an interest in starting their own podcast. I’m Shelli Poole of MySaline, hosting Tonya Horton of Horton’s Orthotics and Prosthetics, and also Sarah Heer of Arkie Travels and MySaline. I had the equipment […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: 3 Scenic Short-Rides for Spring
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. The weather has been on-again, off-again for the last few weeks, but I have been able to hit the road several times […]
Recent Saline County, Arkansas Obituaries — 013020
Frances Virginia Shell, age 87, of Bryant, went to her heavenly home from her earthly home on January 17, 2020 one day short of her 88th birthday. She was born January 18, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Myrtle and Ralph Lowder. Virginia graduated from Fountain Lake High School in 1950 as the Valedictorian of […]
Construction was delayed but now W Sevier St will become a cul-de-sac
UPDATE JAN 21, 2020: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced plans in September 2019 to permanently close W. Sevier Street in Benton where it connects to the frontage road next to Benton First Church of the Nazarene. (This is NOT the road next to Pho 98 and Mac’s One Stop. It will stay open.) […]
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