UPDATE AUGUST 12, 2022 Governor Asa Hutchinson released his weekly address on Friday afternoon, touting tax cuts and school safety outcomes from the August Special Session of the Legislature. His statement follows: Today I’d like to talk about the excellent position our state is in to provide additional financial relief for Arkansans. In December, we […]
ARDOT says detour at South Street bridge to end; They’re readying roundabout
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a traffic pattern change for the north side frontage road at the South Street bridge in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will re-open the frontage road below the bridge beginning Saturday, August 13, 2022 and remove the temporary detour to West Sevier Street. Westbound […]
Bryant teacher named semifinalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Bryant High School teacher Amber Leaton was recently named one of four semifinalists for 2023 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and State Education Secretary Johnny Key, Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, announced the semifinalists at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock on August 4. The semifinalists were chosen from 13 regional finalists […]
ARDOT in August sounds like a festival, but it’s more lane closures on Interstate 30
Look for more lanes closures from the Arkansas Department of Transportation through August 2022. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This […]
Important Dates for the 2022 General Election – School Board, City, County, State & US positions
Aug 3 at Noon – Aug 10 at Noon – Candidate filing for the Nov School Election and Mayor-Council form of Government (this is how our cities are set up). Oct 9 – Deadline to apply to register to vote in the General Election & Annual School Election Oct 24 – Early voting begins for […]
Mega Millions had a winner in Benton; Big jackpot stands at $630M
The Mega Millions® jackpot has grown to $630 million for Friday night’s drawing at 10 p.m. If someone hits the jackpot, it would be the fifth largest jackpot win in Mega Millions history. The last Mega Millions jackpot hit was for $20 million on April 15, 2022. Players can pick up a ticket at one […]
Apply for help with late mortgage or utility payments due to COVID-19
If you are behind on house payments or utilities due to COVID-19, and you didn’t know about the Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), now is the time to look into it. Arkansas resident Jimmy M. was infected with COVID-19 the first week of January 2020, before most people knew about the disease. Like millions of […]
Circuit Clerk to open office July 16th exclusively to process passports
The Saline County Circuit Clerk’s office is hosting a Passport Day at the Saline County Courthouse on Saturday, July 16th from 9 a.m-noon. Staff will be working that day specifically to get your papers processed to obtain or renew a passport. The office also accepts passport applications and takes passport pictures on weekdays […]
Someone claimed the million dollar lottery ticket purchased in Bryant
The Arkansas Lottery Commission waited nearly two weeks to find the winner after a Mega Millions® lottery ticket was sold in Bryant. It was worth $1 million and the individual purchased it on July 1, 2022 at the Shell Superstop located at 23190 Interstate 30. On Tuesday, July 12th, a player finally claimed that prize. […]
Ethics Committee Recommends Stripping Chairships & Expenses from Two Senators
Two Arkansas Senators – one with Saline County in his district – could be stripped of committee leadership and more, after a legislative investigation. Senator Alan Clark of Lonsdale (Dist. 13) and Senator Mark Johnson of Ferndale (Dist. 17), both Republicans, admit that Clark didn’t go to a Boys State meeting on June 3, 2022. […]
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