Marks Building Materials changing hands
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Marks Building Materials changing hands

The new year came with a change in ownership for one of Benton County’s long-time businesses. Ben Marks, of Marks Building Materials on Hwy. 70 East, has sold the lumberyard to Seth Bennett. Seth is the owner of Watson Lumber Co., in Huntingdon and Bennett Hardware in McKenzie. With the change in ownership, the former…

Board of Education hosts open house
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Board of Education hosts open house

By Bobby Flash Melton On Wednesday, Jan. 25, an open house was held for the recently completed addition to the Benton County Board of Education Office (BOE) at 197 Briarwood Street in Camden. Benton County/Camden Chamber of Commerce members assisted BOE personnel in hosting the event, which also was promoted as a “Chamber Coffee.” Approximately…

Schools put BOLLD funds to good use
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Schools put BOLLD funds to good use

Benton County Schools are utilizing federal grant money to bring literacy and STEM to the community. The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grant program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students. The IAL grant funding, locally called “Building Opportunities for Literacy and Life Development” or BOLLD, began in…

Chamber banquet set for March 16
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Chamber banquet set for March 16

Nominations sought for awards The Benton County/Camden Chamber of Commerce has set the date for their annual membership banquet. The banquet will be held at Camden First Assembly and is planned for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. The event will feature several awards presentations to local businesses and individuals. In preparation for the banquet,…

Big Sandy holds homecoming in new gym
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Big Sandy holds homecoming in new gym

Big Sandy School had a wonderful gathering in its newly finished gym on Friday evening. Both Big Sandy Junior High and High School students celebrated their annual basketball homecoming ceremonies for the 2022-23 season, with an enthusiastic crowd of faculty, family, and friends there to cheer them on. The Big Sandy Junior High basketball teams…