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Bonuses Approved

Quorum Court OKs Money For County Workers

Subscriber only A crowd of about 100 employees, friends and family broke into applause and cheers Thursday night when Benton County’s justices of the peace approved an employee bonus package. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

County To Debate Bonuses

Subscriber only Benton County’s justices of the peace are set to decide on proposed bonuses for employees when the Quorum Court meets tonight. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 23, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Delinquent Taxes Net $3.3 Million

Subscriber only Benton County’s school districts and city and county governments recovered about $3.3 million last year in delinquent property taxes from the Commissioner of State Lands Office. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 23, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Storm blamed for Springdale death; more severe weather possible Tuesday

Officials say one person was killed in Springdale Monday night when a storm packing winds of nearly 70 mph threw a street sign into the victim's vehicle. Continue reading...

By Misty Gittings, Tony Hernandez, Gavin Lesnick, Tom Sissom Updated: May 21, 2013 10:43 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

County Goes Wireless For Courts

Subscriber only Benton County’s courthouse is 85 years old, but the judicial system wants to keep pace with 21st century technology. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 18, 2013 at 4:29 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Courts Building Plans To Be Studied

Subscriber only Benton County justices of the peace advanced plans to study where a new courts building might be located if the county proceeds with the project. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 16, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Panel Forwards Bonus Proposal

Subscriber only A committee of Benton County’s justices of the peace voted Tuesday to send employee bonuses to the Quorum Court for approval. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Two Floods Combined

Subscriber only Benton County officials have received some good news about flooding that hit twice in the last month. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Ambulance Problem Still Out There For County

Subscriber only Benton County Judge Bob Clinard said Thursday’s lengthy discussion of rural ambulance service didn’t contribute to solving the problem of how to keep the service available. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 12, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Rain Rushes Through County Again

Subscriber only For the second time in three weeks, heavy rain prompted a disaster declaration for Benton County. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: May 11, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

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Donna Miles, from left, manager of the Bella Vista Animal Shelter, Matt Colston, assistant manager of the Rogers Animal Shelter, a...

By: Tom Sissom | Published: August 18, 2012

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