“Bring out your dead” sounds like that old Monty Python movie, Quest for the Holy Grail, but the “dead” in this particular case is your formerly live Christmas tree. And the “grail” here is the goal of getting that dead tree out of your home and giving it a final resting place. It’s not a […]
Benton Finance Committee Aug 12th covers Game & Fish, Senior Center, Street Grant
The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Monday, August 12, 2024, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex immediately following the Personnel, Health & Safety which begins at 5:00 p.m. AGENDA Monday, August 12, 2024 Council Chambers Begins at 5:00 p.m. Chair – Steve Brown Vice-Chair – Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison – Mandy […]
Apply until June 15-30 for the Arkansas Alligator Hunt in the Fall
If you’re an Arkansan looking to bag an alligator this Fall, the application period is June 15th-30th. This year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has added some new hunting lands. The actual hunting season begins September 20th. Hunters will be able to choose one of 10 hunting areas across south Arkansas. Browse the […]
It’s free fishing weekend at Jun 7-9 at Arkansas State Parks
Arkansas State Parks once again celebrates Free Fishing Weekend from noon Friday, June 7, until Sunday evening, June 9, 2024. Our state parks provide access to 18 rivers and 25 lakes, offering abundant opportunities for all anglers. Whether casting for bass or trolling for stripers, you’ll find exciting fishing adventures in our parks. Full-service marinas […]
All ages can register for Fishing Derby on Saturday April 13th
Sign up for the Hooked on Outdoors Fishing Derby in Benton. It’s coming to Sunset Lake on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. This is a free event for all ages. There will be awards, raffles, food and drinks. Some equipment will be available to borrow, on a first come, first serve basis. […]
Free Fishing Weekend is coming June 9th – 11th; Sign up for derbies too
You won’t need a fishing license anywhere in Arkansas on an upcoming weekend. Residents and non-residents may fish anywhere in Arkansas from noon Friday, June 9th, until midnight Sunday night, June 11, without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for Arkansas waters apply: daily limits, slot limits and length limits must be observed. An annual […]
4 swim beaches and a boat access parking lot closed in Arkansas
Four Arkansas swim beaches and one lake parking lot are all temporarily closed. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed Cranfield Beach at Norfork Lake Mountain Home, Oakland Park Beach on Bull Shoals Lake in Oakland, as well as Lost Bridge North and Damsite Peninsula, both on Beaver Lake in Garfield. The USACE reports that […]
Benton outdoors program has camps, classes & activities; Meeting Mar 3rd
Benton Parks Outdoor Adventures program invites local youth to engage in a new program, featuring a variety of outdoor skills and experiences – and there will be achievement patches! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) to offer a large schedule of activities, camps and classes. […]
Game & Fish warns of mercury levels found in fish at Bull Shoals and Norfork
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, […]
Game & Fish wants to know if you have seen lady bears
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission needs help from the public in locating any female bears in Bear Zones 3 and 4 (see the map above). This includes a large southern section of Saline County. If they know where they are, they can place GPS collars on them and track their movement during hunting season. […]