Benton County, Arkansas Government

09/04/2026

The Arkansas Missouri Railroad will close down the railroad crossing on Wimpy Jones Rd on Saturday September 5 from 6AM - 6PM. Crews will replace the rail through that crossing. Please heed all signage in the area and use an alternate route. All construction is pending weather or other delays.

09/04/2026

Reminder! The Benton County Fire Marshal has extended the 24 Hour Burn Ban and will continue to extend this burn ban until further notice. No outdoor, open burns are permitted until further notice. To check the status of the burn ban, please visit our website: https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal/burn-ban-information/

09/03/2026

Catch the livestream of the Benton County Planning Board of Appeals Meeting here!

09/03/2026

Sign up to save a life! The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Benton County are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 17. The CBCO Bloodmobile will be in our parking lot from 8:30AM - 2:30PM.

📍 215 E Central Ave Bentonville, AR
🗓️ Thursday, September 17
⏱️ 8:30AM - 2:30PM

Sign up here ➡️ https://ozarks-donor.prod.forcytesp.com/schedule-donation?operation_id=1803&operation_type=drives&procedure_type_id=111&date=2026-09-17&latitude=36.3726346&longitude=-94.2062902

09/02/2026

Catch the livestream of the Benton County Planning Board Meeting here!

09/01/2026

FYI from the City of The City of Bentonville Arkansas

The McNelly Bridge will be reduced to one lane beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, while the contractor completes remaining punch-list work.

🚧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗠𝗰𝗡𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗱 / 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝟰𝟬 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲

The McNelly Bridge will be reduced to one lane beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, while the contractor completes remaining punch-list work.

Traffic will continue across the bridge using temporary signals. The work is expected to take only a few hours, and both lanes will reopen once the contractor is finished.

Drivers should use caution and allow additional time while traveling through the area.

Thank you for your patience while the remaining work is completed!

📍 Road Closure Map: https://bentonvillear.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8ee7ad48a2194d5f80f39711b7668ce6

Questions? Contact City Engineer Jarrod Brightwell at (479) 271-3130.

08/31/2026

Good Morning NW Arkansas and Happy Monday! Don't forget about the upcoming Veterans Health Summit in Fayetteville this Thursday!

08/28/2026

Congratulations to the August High Five Friday Winners!

This month we are honoring the deputies from the Inmate Detail Crew with our High Five Friday Award! The High Five Friday Award recognizes an individual or group who has gone above and beyond in service to Benton County.

Custodial Supervisor Jimmy Walden nominated the Crew. He wrote, "The Sheriff's Inmate Crew, led by Mark Wibert, saves Benton County costs on so many items, too many to mention. Deputy Hall does the flower beds in front of Admin, including preparing them for winter. He is on a regular schedule for us; he communicates very well with me on any hiccups, no-shows, etc. Very thoughtful crew!"

Thank you for your work! Congratulations!

08/27/2026

Catch the livestream of the Benton County Quorum Court Meeting here!

08/27/2026

✈️ Passport Saturday is on the calendar. 🌎

Got a family trip in the works? Make passport day part of the plan. The Benton County Circuit Clerk’s Office is hosting Passport Saturday on September 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment needed!

Come with your completed forms, prepared check payments, all required documents completed. Passport photos will also be available for $10.

📍 215 E. Central Ave., Suite 202, Bentonville
📞 479-271-1017

Next stop: wherever the passport takes you. 🌴