Merle Johnson and his family are well known in these parts, going back generations. Recently, Merle recounted a story of murder and family grief dating back to the 1930s. He tells of a moment in time when a local murder and the death of his grandmother crossed paths. The story is told in his […]
Saline County reveals what communities will benefit from broadband internet grant
Some remote areas of the county will be getting broadband internet soon. We heard about Saline County’s nearly $3 million grant last week, and now we know where it will be applied. The Arkansas Department of Commerce awarded Saline county $2,950,000 from its Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program to serve several communities in […]
Saline County to get a share of $100M in additional grant funding for high speed internet in rural areas
The Arkansas Department of Commerce recently announced that companies capable of deploying broadband to rural Arkansas are now eligible to apply for an Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant. The Arkansas Legislative Council executive subcommittee approved the change outlined in a supplemental emergency ARC rule this week. The approved rule also gives further flexibility to the […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for Federal Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for federal races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. U.S. PRESIDENT Brian Carroll – American Solidarity Brock Pierce – Independent L. Gammon – Independent Don Blankenship – Constitution Donald J. Trump – Republican Gloria La Riva – Socialism and Liberation Howie Hawkins – Green […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for State Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for state races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13 Brandon Overly – Democratic Senator Alan Clark – Republican STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22 Judy Bowers – Libertarian Justice of the Peace Richard McGrew – Republican STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23 State Representative […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for County Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for county races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (QUORUM COURT) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 1 Justice of the Peace Pat Bisbee – Republican JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 2 Rodney Goshien – Democratic Everette Hatcher – Republican JUSTICE […]
Common Man – If you do this, you might be a modern-day Gladys Kravitz
From 1964 through 1972, one of the most memorable and popular television shows of the time was Bewitched, the story of witch who marries an ordinary mortal man who works in the advertising industry. Samantha, the witch, was played by one of my earliest boyhood crushes, Elizabeth Montgomery. By the way, my other television crush […]
Bryant School Bus Driver Arrested Thursday for DWI After Crash
A school bus driver was arrested after a crash Thursday in Bryant. The Bryant Police released a statement saying received a call of a school bus that had driven off the road and into a ditch on Mills Park Road just before 2 p.m. According to the statement, the driver was noticeably impaired while speaking […]
Benton School Board to hold special meeting Aug 24 – bond, insurance, property, transfers
The Benton Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. at the Benton Professional Development Center, 211 N. Border St. The agenda outline is below. To see the full agenda with supporting documents, visit this link. Watch for updates at https://www.facebook.com/bentonschools/. AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Establishment of Quorum […]
Friday COVID Update: Record 22 deaths in one day; Scam warning; Marijuana card extension expiring
Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. The Numbers: There are currently 55,652 cases (up 887) • 59 of 887 in correctional facilities • 5,854 active cases • Of the 887 new cases: 80 in Pulaski County, 57 Washington […]
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