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🌱 How many truckers were sidelined at Benton’s I-30 weigh station?

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  • How many truckers were sidelined at Benton’s I-30 weigh station?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Rising Stars (January) - MON 5:00PM and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 54, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 63 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas Highway Police conducts 3-day enforcement operation (thetrucker.com) — A recent three-day Arkansas Highway Police crackdown at the Benton weigh station on I-30 pulled more than 30 commercial drivers off the road for safety violations. Officers conducted 107 inspections focused on driver logs, CDLs, language requirements, and documentation, uncovering 78 violations as part of a broader push to keep Arkansas highways safer for everyday motorists.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • Christmas on the Square & Santa at the Courthouse
    Saline County Courthouse
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Pancakes & Pajamas
    The Chapel at Salt Creek , 5838 Salt Creek Road , Benton
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday January 6
  • 2026 Rising Stars (January) - MON 5:00PM
    The River Center , 1800 Citizens Dr , Benton
    10:00 am
    • Thursday January 8
  • 2026 Rising Stars (January) - THURS 5:30PM
    The River Center , 1800 Citizens Dr , Benton
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Arkansas Staffing posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Benton. Apply here.
  • Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitorial in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bryant

  • "Christmas in the City" brings holiday cheer to Arkansas families in need (katv.com)

Little Rock

  • UA Little Rock Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates (ualr.edu)
  • Little Rock Compassion Center receives 250 turkeys, items still needed (kark.com)
  • Rabbi urges pride in faith after Bondi Beach shooting during Hanukkah celebration (katv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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