Arkansas State Representative Keith Brooks issued the following political campaign announcement on Thursday evening: “I look forward to…continuing to champion the principled conservative values we share.” Republican State Representative Keith Brooks announced his re-election bid to the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Rep. Brooks, who was first elected in 2020, currently represents House District 31. […]
No Lanes November – ARDOT Closing Lanes Overnight from Exit 111 & 116
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. 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 continues the ongoing […]
Bryant Employee Named Arkansas 2021 ESOL Coordinator of the Year
A state organization honored a Bryant teacher on Monday. An organization called Arkansas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARKTESOL) named Dawn Shinn as the Arkansas 2021 ESOL Coordinator of the Year. ARKTESOL recognizes the contributions made from outstanding educators in the teaching and learning of English as an additional language in Arkansas. […]
State Rep. Lanny Fite to seek re-election, Support tax cuts
State Representative Lanny Fite announced his intent to seek a fifth term in the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Fite is currently serving his fourth term as a State Representative in District 23, which includes a portion of Saline County. He currently serves as chair of the House Committee on City, County and Local Affairs, […]
State Representative Tony Furman announces his campaign for re-election in 2022
On Tuesday, Republican State Representative Tony Furman announced his intentions to seek re-election for the Arkansas State House. Representative Furman is currently serving in his first term and already has one of the most conservative voting records in the legislature. In his first term, Furman voted for and supported legislation that was pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, […]
Paron charter school committee to meet 6:30pm Monday
The Paron School of Innovative Learning will meet Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in person at the Paron Community Center. Participants may also join by Zoom, using the information below: If you join the meeting via Zoom on your cell phone, you will need to download the Zoom App before clicking on the […]
ACHI urges masking at schools; cites Delta’s strength, high student infection numbers
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) issued a statement Thursday urging mask requirements at schools across the state. Out of 262 school districts in the state, 182 of them have COVID-19 infection rates of 50+ new known infections per 10,000 district residents, over a 14-day period, according to ACHI. A week earlier, the count […]
Gov declares health emergency; gets Fed help; calls session to consider amending Act 1002
Governor Asa Hutchinson held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to declare a public health emergency beginning immediately, and extending for 60 days. He stated that the General Assembly still must approve it. Hutchinson said there are two reasons for doing this. The first is for Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to seek necessary […]
State Police now offers online scheduling tools for written driver test
Arkansans who are about to begin the process of obtaining their driver’s license will soon be able to reserve a specific date and time to take the written test. The scheduling tool is currently limited to written test applicants who intend to use the Arkansas State Police Troop A or Troop L testing locations at […]
Highway crews to use “slow rolls” overnight this week during work under bridge
Highway crews will use slow rolls on Interstate 30 below the South Street bridge July 7-9 during overnight hours, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working during overnight hours on the South Street bridge over I-30 beginning Wednesday, July 7. Work will end Friday, July 9 by […]
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