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 […]
Meet with Avilla Community Garden Mar 2nd to organize or adopt a plot
The Avilla Community Garden will have an organizational meeting on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall at Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla, across the road from the garden. The church address is 300 Avilla E, Alexander, AR 72002. If you are interested in helping keep the community garden in operation, have […]
Green comet will visit again Feb 2, after 50,000-year hiatus
A comet will come as close to Earth as it ever has, between Wednesday, February 1st to 2nd, 2023. The Green Comet will visit about 26 million miles from Earth. That may seem pretty far away, and it is. Consider that Earth’s moon is 238,900 miles away – this comet will be 1,000 times farther. […]
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, […]
Benton Parks to host Spring Fishing Derby April 1st
Benton Parks & Recreation is hosting their 2nd Annual Spring Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 1st at Sunset Lake in Benton. The event will include Awards, Food, and drinks and equipment is provided to fishers on a first come, first served basis. The event will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and is […]
Big Concert Saturday Night in the Park to Benefit Bryant Boys and Girls Club
Get tickets now to the Sounds of Summer concert Saturday night in Bryant. It’s a benefit for Bryant Boys and Girls Clubs, with Matt Stell and Tyler Kinch performing and sponsored by Fence Brokers, Inc. The show is on Saturday, July 16th at 8:00 p.m. at Bishop Park Amphitheater, located at 6401 Boone Road, Bryant. […]
Kids and adults sign up now for AGFC’s free Hunters Education course beginning Aug 29th
Ages 11 and over can register for the Hunter’s Education class by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, in partnership with Benton Parks and Recreation. This class is from 5:30 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday August 29, Tuesday August 30 and Thursday September 1st. The cost is free but space is limited so register now until […]
Benton PD to add more fun to annual kids fishing derby June 23rd
BNPD will expand its annual Hooked On Fishing event this year and call it Hooked on Outdoors. Come out on Thursday, June 23rd, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to Sunset Lake. The event will have the fishing derby for ages 12 and under but will also include canoe rides, animals for adoption, prizes and […]
Stocked lakes & beginner classes are part of AGFC’s Free Fishing Weekend June 10-12
This weekend, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) will host its annual Free Fishing Weekend. The AGFC will be offering Fishing 101 seminars, multiple exclusive hatchery derbies and nearly 50 freshly stocked ponds throughout the state. Anglers of all ages will get the chance to enjoy fishing across The Natural State, with no license […]
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