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March 23, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Benton Church to Distribute Groceries on March 25th

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If your family has been affected by school closures, look for food bag distribution again on Wednesday, March 25th from 5 – 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Benton. Volunteers will be at the corner of N. Market Street and W. Sevier Street. If you would like to volunteer, sign up by emailing […]

March 23, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Benton Mayor to Youth: How many of you are carriers that will give it to someone?

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Benton Mayor Tom Farmer released a statement on social media urging the youth of the community to practice social distancing to avoid contracting COVID-19 (Coronavirus). “All over our nation, we see so many examples of people not taking it seriously from pictures of being on beaches, or gathering in parks, to whatever it is,” stated […]

March 22, 2020 By Shelli Poole

See Meal Schedules for Saline County Schools

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So far, we have Benton and Bryant Schools listed here. If you have an update, email it to [email protected]. Benton Schools will resume grab and go meals on Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a sack lunch and also a breakfast meal to be used […]

March 22, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Governor’s COVID-19 live stream: Positive cases, Nursing Homes, Fake Tests, PPEs, Unemployment, more

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and members of the COVID-19 task force held a news conference Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2020, to provide an update on the pandemic. The task force includes: Dr. Cam Patterson, Chancellor of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, and Commerce […]

March 21, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Local Medical Workers Ask Others to Donate Face Masks or Even Sew Them

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If you are like me, you have wondered and/or learned in the past few days what the abbreviation PPE means. It stands for Personal Protective Equipment – like the gloves, masks and other items that medical workers need while attending to the many people suddenly getting tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19). You may have heard in […]

March 20, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Small Business Association Releases Guide for Disaster Loan Assistance and Other Helpful Links

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The Small Business Administration announced that certain businesses can apply for a low-interest disaster loan. Edward Haddock, the SBA District Director released the following guide: Dear Arkansans, SBA has approved Disaster Declaration #16372 Arkansas Disaster number AR-00109 as a statewide declaration for small business affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective date 1/31/2020. Businesses located in all […]

March 20, 2020 By Shelli Poole

AG targets price gouging; puts $3M toward state’s small business loan fund

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The AG’s office has worked to suppress price gouging during this time of crisis and is also putting millions toward the fund for small business loans. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Friday that the office is allocating $3 million to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Quick Action Loan Program for small businesses affected […]

March 20, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Local Officials Urge: Cancel Vacation Plans and Stay Home

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Local authorities are urging individuals and families to cancel vacation plans, stay home and observe social distancing. The following statement was released on March 20, 2020: Pursuant to the recommendations of the White House and the CDC regarding the powerful value of social distancing in containing the COVID-19 outbreak, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Benton […]

March 20, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Gov Expedites Unemployment Benefits for Those Impacted by COVID-19

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Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Employers looking for answers should visit https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19 Under current Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. §11-10-507(4)), individuals who claim unemployment insurance must wait one week, which is not counted […]

March 20, 2020 By Shelli Poole

UA System Board Votes to Postpone Commencement Until After June 1

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The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees voted Thursday, March 19, to postpone all spring commencement ceremonies until after June 1. All other University of Arkansas campus events have already been canceled for the remainder of the semester due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This postponement only affects commencement ceremonies. U of A […]