Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. The Numbers: There are currently 50,028 total cases (up 645, up 572 Sunday, up 772 Saturday) 13 of 645 in correctional facilities 7,343 active cases (52 in nursing homes, 886 correctional facilities, […]
Governor Appoints Dr. Romero as Health Secretary
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday, his appointment of Dr. José Romero as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Governor Hutchinson announced the appointment today at his COVID-19 briefing. Dr. Romero, has been serving as interim Secretary of Health, and replaces Dr. Nate Smith, who has accepted a position at the U.S. Centers for […]
Benton Council special meeting Wednesday to vote on amending zoning downtown
There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Benton City Council at 5:30 P.M., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 to vote on Ordinance No. 37 of 2020 (details below). The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required. Ordinance No. 37 […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for City & School Board Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for School Board or Municipal (City) races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. Those in orange are races that have opponents. SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES: BENTON Pos 1 – Luke Fulcher Pos 7 – Randy Mitchell HARMONY GROVE Pos 1 – Jason Finley MUNICIPAL (CITY) […]
City of Alexander Planning meeting August 11th has light agenda, limited public access
The City of Alexander Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Courtroom at 15605 Alexander Road (Hwy 111). There will be limited public access due to COVID-19 and CDC guidelines for social distancing. AGENDA ROLL CALL Michael Huck; Chairman (Term Ex-04/06/2022) Stephanie Beck; Vice-Chairman (Term […]
Tuesday COVID Update: 5 total deaths in Saline; Unemployment fraud rampant
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. See below for today’s announcements, charts, Arkansas case numbers, Saline County case numbers and the video of today’s full update from Governor Hutchinson. ANNOUNCEMENTS Governor Hutchinson, Secretary Romero, and Secretary Preston made […]
Several Frozen Mexican Dinner Items Recalled Due to Possible Plastic Bits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, due to concerns that the products may be […]
Benton Shelter to Waive Animal Adoption Fees Thru August
The Benton Animal Control announced they will waive all adoption fees from August 3rd – 31st. This is in association with the national “Clear The Shelters Campaign of 2020.” If you have any questions you can contact the shelter office at 501.776.5972. The adoption fee excludes the cost of city license ($7.00) if you live […]
Benton P&Z to host public hearing Aug 3rd about developments downtown
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Benton has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to hear comments on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 14 of 2017. The proposed change is related to conditional uses in Zones TC2 & TC3. See the entire ordinance […]
Seedy delivery has residents wondering; Ag Dept says don’t plant it
Residents nationwide have been getting random seeds in the mail that they did not order. According to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA), the seeds may have come from China and you shouldn’t plant them. In a statement, the ADA wrote, “The types of seeds in the packages are unknown at this time and maybe […]
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