David Vondran News Today

Three Arkansas rural electric cooperatives will receive $137.2 million in federal aid to replace aging infrastructure with fiber-optic lines and computer systems to reduce outage times and enhance network reliability for the more than 100,000 Arkansans they serve.

As difficult as the heat wave has been, it's even worse for your plants— gardeners discuss ways to keep plants happy and help you cut down on watering costs.

The heat and humidity can put a strain on our power system, but it's not just Arkansas who is on that power grid.

Following the winter storms, the water purifications system of Benton Utilities is in critical status. Author: THV11 Digital Updated: 6:54 AM CST February 22, 2021 BENTON, Ark. — On Saturday, February 20, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Benton Mayor Tom Farmer and Benton Utilities General Manager David Vondran jointly agreed that a Water Emergency exists in Benton and Saline County. Due to the winter storms, freezing temperatures, water main ruptures and hydrant...