An Eagle Scout in Benton is urging locals to help with food pantries. Cole Clift called MySaline this morning and told us the “blessing box” (or little pantry) at Holland Chapel Baptist Church is being continuously emptied. He is a grocery store employee and is spending his own money to try and keep the box […]
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,” […]
Gov Conference Friday: 3,500 Cases Predicted, Natl Guard Helping, School Closure Stands, Gathering Directive
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Friday, March 27th to update on the status of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases and to give details of what the peak of Arkansas’ COVID-19 curve might look like, plans to bring in the National Guard, a directive to individuals to avoid groups, ventilators on order, school closures […]
The Saline County COVID Diaries – Stories and Experiences in the New Normal
It’s not a pretty word – COVID (Corona Virus Disease). It’s a pandemic. I’ve been dramatically referring to it as an apocalypse. Suddenly school is closed, jobs are suspended and we live in a place where society’s norms went out the window. There are the ones caught right in the terrible middle. The ones that […]
Civitan Services moves school reopen date to April 20th
UPDATE MARCH 27, 2020 Civitan services announces they will extend they School closure time to match local public schools. The current plan is to reopen April 20th. See the announcement below. PREVIOUSLY MARCH 12, 2020 For Immediate Release Regarding: Civitan Services and COVID-19/Coronavirus As you have likely heard, there have been several presumptive positive cases […]
Franchise Tax Deadline Pushed Back for Arkansas Businesses
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced today that late fees and interest charges on businesses’ annual franchise taxes will be waived until July 15th. The filing deadline for annual franchise taxes is May 1st. Typically, companies filing after the deadline are charged a $25 late fee plus 0.000274% interest per day the payment is […]
335 COVID Cases, 3 Deaths; $116M Package Includes Medical Pay Raises; PPEs are Coming
UPDATE Mar 26, 2020 6:00 p.m. Hospitals are getting more funding and medical workers are getting more pay. The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is submitting a Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Project (“waiver”) to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide support to Arkansans in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor […]
Governor Calls for Special Legislative Session to Adjust Budget for COVID-19
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,” […]
Saline Health System: No Visitors
Saline Health System has a new policy of no visitors effective Wednesday, March 25th at 8 a.m., according to a release. “To help ensure the safety of our patients, providers, employees and community, our facility has implemented a zero-visitor* protocol effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8 a.m.” “Thank you for your cooperation and understanding […]
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