Benton’s Community Services Committee will meet Tuesday night to discuss accepting an additional $16,000 grant to help fund a historic district survey project after bid costs exceeded the original grant amount. The meeting begins immediately following other committee meetings that start at 5 p.m. at Benton City Hall, 410 River Street. The Benton Community Services […]
Benton to consider banning Gorillas, Lizards, Snakes and more, May 12th under proposed ordinance
If you own an exotic animal in the list in this proposed Benton ordinance, and if it passes through City Council eventually, you will have 30 days to “remove the animal from the city.” Read more below. The Benton Animal Services Committee will meet Tuesday, May 12, 2026, immediately following the Commissions Committee meeting, which […]
Bryant man reaches for leaves but finds 3-foot Copperhead snake in gutter drain
A Bryant man thought he was cleaning leaves but ended up touching a dangerous animal instead. Paul Moropoulos was cleaning off the front porch of his family’s home near Mills Park, getting it ready to lay new mulch when he noticed some leaves sticking out of the gutter’s drain. He reached down but when he […]