Benton County advises the public to be prepared for subzero temperatures and snow heading into the Christmas weekend. The Benton County Emergency Management Agency wants citizens to be prepared for winter weather in the next few days. The National Weather Service in Tulsa is forecasting subzero temperatures, high winds, rain, and snow starting Thursday morning that will continue into Thursday evening. Due to this forecast, Benton County is preparing for all outcomes of winter weather. The Benton County Road Department is preparing a salt brine mixture to treat County roads on Tuesday and Wednesday. We ask that the public keep an eye out for road crews and allow room for drivers to treat the roads. Please be patient with our road crews as our equipment and people will struggle in the subzero temperatures and high winds could result in white-out conditions. The County advises the public to be...
Read MoreThe Benton County Circuit Clerk’s office will welcome families and individuals to complete their new passport application on Saturday, November 5th. The Benton County Circuit Clerk’s office will host its second Passport Saturday event from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 5th. People in need of a new passport can visit the downtown Bentonville office located at 215 E Central Ave to complete an application. The Circuit Clerk’s Office is on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building in Suite 202. No appointment is necessary. All forms must be completed beforehand. Required documents and correct payment for service fees must be in hand when you arrive to the Circuit Clerk’s Office. Please contact the Circuit Clerk Recorder’s Office with questions: 479-271-1017. Please go to www.travel.state.gov for detailed requirements. A guide is also available at: https://bentoncountyar.gov/circuit-clerk/passport/ Standard processing fees will be applied to the application. Individuals needing a...
Read MoreThe Benton County Clerk’s office wants voters to know their options for the November election and in order to streamline the process, urges voters to request absentee ballots ahead of time. Requesting an Absentee Ballot: The best way to request an absentee ballot is downloading an application online at https://vote.bentoncountyar.gov and returning it by email, fax, or mail by as soon as possible. Voters can also take a picture of their request and email that into the below address: Email: Absentee@BentonCountyAR.Gov Fax: (479) 271-1019 Mail: Betsy Harrell, Benton County Clerk 215 E. Central Avenue Bentonville, AR. 72712 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: The final day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is Tuesday, November 1st. The final day to request an absentee ballot in person is 6 p.m. on November 4th at 215 E. Central Avenue in Bentonville. That same ballot must be returned...
Read MoreBenton County and four cities — Cave Springs, Decatur, Gentry and Highfill — have reached a preliminary agreement with Pafford Medical Services to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to much of the western portion of the county. The agreement was necessary after the current provider, Northwest Health, decided to exercise an early termination of the current contracts, citing financial reasons. The annual amount for the subsidy to Pafford Medical Services will total $1,512,000 per year for four years with the amount being split proportionally between the county and the cities. The agreement was reached after a Request for Qualification process was initiated earlier this summer and concluded with the preliminary agreement between Pafford Medical Services, County Judge Barry Moehring, Cave Springs Mayor Randall Noblett, Decatur Mayor Bob Tharp, Gentry Mayor Kevin Johnston and Highfill Mayor Michelle Rieff. The preliminary agreement will now be considered by each of the cities’...
Read MoreBenton County Government welcomes Deborah Fischer as the new County Comptroller. Fischer will begin her work for the County effective October 17, 2022. She is taking over the position from Brenda Peacock who will retire from the County after 8 years of service effective December 31, 2022. Peacock will work with Fischer through the end of 2022 to complete a smooth transition. Fischer comes to Benton County with 35 years of experience in accounting, finance, and as a director. She comes to the County after previously working for the Hidalgo County Auditor’s Office in Edinburg, Texas as the Director of Accounting. She also previously worked for the Hidalgo County Auditor’s Office for nine years as the Grants Accounting Supervisor. In addition to serving as the Comptroller or Chief Financial Officer, Fischer will develop the County budget through collaboration with elected officials and department heads. She will manage accounting, payroll,...
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