Benton County

The NRA's Youth Hunter Education Challenge National Championship came to Benton County this summer. A University of Michigan researcher says hunter education is only one part of keeping kids safe.

A district judge set a $150,000 cash-only bond for former state Rep. Austin McCollum after his arrest in Benton County on suspicion of felony stalking and violating an order of protection.

Benton County's Quorum Court unanimously approved a fund supporting the sheriff's office's cooperation with ICE, as supporters packed the meeting and opponents planned a boycott.

Organizer Matt Lindsay previews the free Northwest Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Fair in Centerton, featuring more than 50 vendors, classes, a blood drive and family activities.

Benton County's Quorum Court will vote Thursday on applying for a $45 million Department of Justice grant to expand the county jail by about 38,000 square feet and 250 beds.

Benton County Judge Barry Moehring says Austin McCollum, the sole nominee to succeed him, should not take the oath of office while facing three felony charges. Moehring offered to serve temporarily.

Three KUAF summer interns tackle a six-question quiz on Benton County history, from Pea Ridge's namesake plant to the endangered Benton cavefish's lifespan.

The Benton County Quorum Court voted 15-0 to table an IDA ordinance after 35 residents cited eminent domain and oversight concerns. The city of Highfill is considering its own IDA tonight.

The report shows an average weekly wage gain of $615, about 29%, for professional and business services.

Last year, Benton County received a $550,000 grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to establish a mental health court. Michelle Barrett is the county’s specialty court supervisor. She spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about the new program.