With the rise of the omicron variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed more importance on booster shots. Cases are on the rise in many cities across the country and since Arkansas been seeing daily increases of thousands of new cases, it might be time to consider getting a […]
Get Low- Cost dental hygiene services at this UAMS clinic
The UAMS Dental Hygiene Clinic is reaching out to the community to offer dental hygiene services over the next few months. Get an appointment on a Monday or Wednesday. Two appointments are required for new patients. They are especially looking for more geriatric and pediatric patients. Insurance is not necessary. It’s $30 per appointment and […]
Order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the Post Office
Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests online. Here’s what you need to know about your order: One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. There is a limit of one order […]
Pick up free at-home COVID-19 test at Arkansas Goodwill locations
UPDATE – As of 9am Wed Jan 19, The Benton location was out of test but the Bryant location still has some. Get a free at-home COVID-19 test from your local Goodwill. Arkansas locations of Goodwill have a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 tests. Visit the following locations, including two in Saline County. Check for […]
Benton Animal Control tightening policies due to Covid rise
Benton Animal Control is temporarily making a few changes in their policies due to the increase in Covid cases. They issued the following statement on Friday afternoon: Unfortunately, due to the increase in Covid-19 cases we have to make a few changes to our shelter procedures. The health and safety of our employees, visitors, and […]
Bauxite Schools staying open for now; Absences not counted thru Jan 18
The Bauxite School District issued a statement about their current situation with Covid cases and absences. Bauxite families, we will remain open for onsite instruction as long as possible; however, due to the large number of positive cases and quarantined teachers and students, we have decided to excuse student absences through Tuesday, Jan. 18 giving […]
Hutchinson says Omicron is raging in Arkansas; At-home tests available; Legislators approve hospital bed funds
See Covid numbers below and read more about the new funding for hospital beds and statewide distribution of at-home tests. At his weekly news briefing Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed the state receiving at-home COVID tests and increasing case numbers requiring more hospital beds. Total active cases have doubled since last week, rising from […]
Deputy uses NARCAN to revive Saline County resident from fentanyl overdose
A Saline County man overdosed on drugs but was revived after deputies administered NARCAN (naloxone). According to a report from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, January 10, 2022, a 29-year-old male was suffering from an overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that the DEA states is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Deputies arrived […]
Over 200K at-home Covid test kits to be distributed; Governor requesting funds for hospital beds also
In December, Governor Hutchinson directed the Arkansas Department of Health to acquire 1.5 million rapid at-home tests to be available for free to Arkansans, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. The State now has received the first shipment of 211,000 at-home testing kits. The process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations […]
Benton Pharmacy Donates Life-saving Narcan Doses to Sheriff’s Deputies
Local law enforcement is now a little better equipped to help the public in the case of an overdose. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a donation from Westside Pharmacy recently of eight doses of Narcan Nasal Spray. Deputies have administered Narcan approximately 25 times this year, saving the lives of victims of overdose […]
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