Brandon Overly filed as a Democrat running for Senator in District 13 on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The primary election will be March 3rd, 2020. See his announcement below. See all the 2020 Election info here: www.mysaline.com/elections-2020 Brandon Overly officially filed to run for State Senate District 13, covering portions of Garland, Hot Spring, Grant […]
Family Council presents Statesman Awards to two Saline County legislators
Senator Kim Hammer and Representative Lanny Fite, both of Benton, were awarded the 2019 Statesman Award by Family Council Action Committee. Senator Hammer and Representative Fite received the award for making an “A” on the 2019 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 92nd General […]
Rep. Mayberry Honored for Votes in Legislature
Representative Julie Mayberry of Hensley, Arkansas, received the 2019 Statesman Award from Family Council Action Committee on September 12th, at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ken Yang, Political Director for the organization, presented the award. Mayberry received the award for making an “A” on the 2019 Family Council Action Committee legislative report […]
House & Senate to Compete in Annual Basketball Game Feb 25th to Benefit Youth Clubs
The 7th Annual “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game is Monday, Feb. 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Members of the Arkansas House and Senate will compete on the court to support children in central Arkansas. The location is at UA Little Rock in the Jack Stephens Arena at University Avenue and 28th Street – MAP. […]
B&G Club Director to Run for State Representative
Jasen Kelly, longtime Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County in Benton, recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative (Dist. 28). The seat is currently held by State Representative Kim Hammer, who has stated that he will not seek re-election in 2018, but rather will run for […]
VIDEO:State Legislators Update County Citizens on New Laws
On Friday morning, State Legislators serving Saline County spoke at Saline Memorial Hospital to report on all the new laws from the recently ended session. There was a public breakfast hosted by the three chambers of commerce from Hot Springs Village, Benton & Bryant. The following video shows Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, Rep. Andy Davis, Rep. […]