UPDATE MARCH 13, 2020 Saline County election workers tallied all day on Thursday, March 12, 2020, to get the official recount numbers for the election between RJ Hawk and Keith Brooks. On Friday, March 13, Pulaski County election workers did the same, since the seat for State Representative in District 31 is located in those […]
Pulaski Tech closed until after Spring Break due to possible COVID-19 cases
Pulaski Tech campuses are closed from now until the end of Spring Break, due to two people related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a release on the education institution’s social media. One staff member may have had contact with a presumed positive patient, and also a student is currently being tested for the virus. […]
Congressman Hill outlines COVID-19 symptoms and what the government is doing about the pandemic
Congressman French Hill distributed the following letter to constituents to address the pandemic of Coronavirus – or COVID-19: Dear Friends, The health and safety of Arkansans and Americans come first. Last week, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing an emergency funding package which provides $7.8 billion to protect the […]
AG: Coronavirus Misinformation Spreading Faster than Illness
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has issued an alert stating that ads on social media are fueling fear surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Awareness of this virus, and any other contagious illness such as the flu, is imperative to helping slow down and stop the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
Take the poll, see the results – What’s your vote for the March 3rd 2020 primary?
The Primary Election is coming and now is your chance to give is a practice vote. Who do you want to come out ahead in the following races? Make your picks, and then click below to see the results of all the votes! Note that these candidates are running in the primary, but some candidates […]
Construction was delayed but now W Sevier St will become a cul-de-sac
UPDATE JAN 21, 2020: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced plans in September 2019 to permanently close W. Sevier Street in Benton where it connects to the frontage road next to Benton First Church of the Nazarene. (This is NOT the road next to Pho 98 and Mac’s One Stop. It will stay open.) […]
Highway Commission approves street improvements in Benton & Alexander
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Pulaski & Saline Counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of the first project is: to resurface .2 miles of E. 4th Street in Alexander and 1.6 miles of various city streets in Alexander to include: Jason […]
Here’s what a REAL ID is, how much it costs, where and how to get it
Beginning October 1st, 2020, if you want to take a domestic flight or enter a federal building, facility or military base, you will need something called a REAL ID. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the REAL ID improves the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. They say it also helps fight […]
Chamber to host Lunch with the Governor Feb 4th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce will host Lunch with the Governor on February 4th at noon. Governor Asa Hutchinson will speak to attendees and the event will feature food by Gina’s Catering. The location is at the River Center at 1800 Citizens Drive in Benton. Purchase tickets for $12 at the Chamber or online […]
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