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July 7, 2020 By Shelli Poole

ARDOT to close lanes overnight through July for I-30 construction

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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 work began Tuesday, […]

July 6, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: Over 1600 new cases since Friday; Gov Says Answer the Phone for Contact Tracers

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. Thank you to our healthcare workers! There are currently 24,253 cases (up 439, up 587 Saturday, up 605 Sunday) • 8 of 439 in correctional facilities • 6,127 active cases (117 in […]

July 6, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Lottery Claim Center closes to clean after COVID scare

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If you were planning on going in to claim your big lottery winnings anytime soon, you’ll have to use the steps below to cash in your ticket by mail instead. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center closed immediately Monday after staff became aware of a possible COVID-19 exposure. “Out of an abundance of caution, […]

July 2, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Thursday COVID Update: 878 New Cases; Sec of State says absentee ballots available

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020. (Full video of press conference at end) Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing. Be cognizant of your July 4 plans and celebrate safely! There are currently 22,075 cases (up 878) • 150 of 878 in correctional facilities • 6,098 active […]

June 30, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Tuesday COVID Update: $360M extra in the state budget

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020. Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing. Be cognizant of your July 4 plans and celebrate safely! There are currently 20,777 cases (up 520) • 18 of 520 in correctional facilities • 5,976 active cases (120 nursing homes, 548 correctional facilities, […]

June 26, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Friday COVID Update: 678 New Cases; ABC to Assist With Bar and Restaurant Compliance

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for Friday, June 26, 2020. Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing this weekend. There are currently 18,740 cases (up 678) • 9 of 678 in correctional facilities • 5,707 active cases (108 nursing homes, 621 correctional facilities, 4,978 community) • Of the 678 new cases: […]

June 22, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: Hospital Beds at Three-Quarter Capacity; 227 Total Deaths

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state. • Number […]

June 17, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Wednesday COVID Update: Nursing Home/Long-term Care Visits Resume July 1st

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state. Governor Hutchinson […]

June 16, 2020 By Shelli Poole

This Resident Survey Could Help the County to Provide Broadband Internet to More Areas

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The Saline County government needs residents to take an online survey that could help to reach more areas of the county with fast internet speeds. (Scroll to the end to click to the survey.) Last year, Governor Hutchinson launched the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant program designed to expand the broadband footprint in rural Arkansas […]

June 15, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: On beginning of Phase 2, Gov signs order for business immunity from liability

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Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Jose Romero, who will serve as Interim Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state, including some regional breakdown. […]