Severe winds wreak havoc on county roads and structures
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Severe winds wreak havoc on county roads and structures

Straight line winds blew through Benton County this past Friday, March 3, resulting in approximately 6,500 power outages across the county. Damage was widespread, both with personal property as well as community infrastructure. The Benton County Electric System (BCES) was fast to respond with multiple work crews, restoring power to over 4,000 of the 6,500…

Federal judge sentences Henley to 45 years
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Federal judge sentences Henley to 45 years

Former Holladay resident Joshua Burton Henley, 34, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison plus 10 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson this week. Henley had pled guilty in federal district court to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor in May of 2022. A former coach and…

Drug Crimes Dominate Arrests
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Drug Crimes Dominate Arrests

According to booking data from the Benton County Jail, there have been more than 50 drug-related arrests in Benton County since the start of 2023. Many more recent arrests involve convicted drug offenders who have violated their sentences or probation. Within this time frame, every law enforcement agency working in the county, including the Benton…

Badge Frame offers unique framing services for first responders
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Badge Frame offers unique framing services for first responders

A business new to this area opened last week on Main Street in Camden. Badge Frame owners Bill and Shelley Baxter have been in the custom framing business since October of 1989. Started in Southern California, they have now brought their unique business to Benton County. The business began in their apartment, moved to the garage, grew…