The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management is asking businesses and non-profits to fill out the form below, so they can demonstrate a need in this county for economic assistance. The following announcement outlines the program to help businesses and non-profits with low interest loans. However these organizations must first fill out the Injury Worksheet and […]
Congressman Hill outlines COVID-19 symptoms and what the government is doing about the pandemic
Congressman French Hill distributed the following letter to constituents to address the pandemic of Coronavirus – or COVID-19: Dear Friends, The health and safety of Arkansans and Americans come first. Last week, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing an emergency funding package which provides $7.8 billion to protect the […]
AG: Coronavirus Misinformation Spreading Faster than Illness
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has issued an alert stating that ads on social media are fueling fear surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Awareness of this virus, and any other contagious illness such as the flu, is imperative to helping slow down and stop the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Take the poll, see the results – What’s your vote for the March 3rd 2020 primary?
The Primary Election is coming and now is your chance to give is a practice vote. Who do you want to come out ahead in the following races? Make your picks, and then click below to see the results of all the votes! Note that these candidates are running in the primary, but some candidates […]
Here’s what a REAL ID is, how much it costs, where and how to get it
Beginning October 1st, 2020, if you want to take a domestic flight or enter a federal building, facility or military base, you will need something called a REAL ID. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the REAL ID improves the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. They say it also helps fight […]
City of Bryant to apply for flood mitigation grant to demolish a structure
The City of Bryant announced that they plan to apply for a grant on or about December 15th from the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program through the Natural Resources Division. The funds would be used to acquire and demolish one structure in the FEMA Delineated Floodplain to prevent future flooding damage. “It is one […]
Lead Free Week: 3 ways to reduce your child’s exposure to lead
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 […]
Benton PD, Secret Service Investigating Over 240 Cases of Counterfeit Money
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) and the United States Secret Service, is investigating multiple counterfeit currency cases that have occurred in Benton throughout 2019. As of September, there have been 241 counterfeit bills of various denominations passed in the city this year. BNPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible. Recent cases […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Records in Saline County Teen 1987 Deaths
A federal judge dismissed a case that a Benton woman hoped might lead to answers in her teen son’s death in 1987, according to Arkansas Online reporter Linda Satter in this article from Thursday morning September 20, 2019. L Ives filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in 2016 in an effort to obtain all […]
Ginsburg Lecture in Little Rock to Be Shown in Live Stream Tuesday Night
For those who were not able to attend the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture featuring the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tuesday, September 3rd, there will be a live stream of the program. It’s scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Watch through the Clinton Presidential Center Facebook page or the Clinton School website. Justice Ginsburg will discuss her quarter-century […]