Benton County, Arkansas Government

06/20/2026

The Benton County Road Department is hiring for four different positions. Apply online at our Career Center: https://bentoncountyar.gov/human-resources/employment/

06/19/2026

Sign up to donate blood at the Benton County Blood Drive! Join us on Thursday, June 25, from 8:30AM - 2:30PM. The CBCO Bloodmobile will be parked outside of the Benton County Administration Building, 215 E Central Ave, Bentonville.

Register here: https://ozarks-donor.prod.forcytesp.com/schedule-donation?operation_id=1913&operation_type=drives&date=2026-06-25&latitude=undefined&longitude=undefined

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks

06/19/2026

Happening this weekend! If you have old electronics you need to get rid of, don’t forget about our Electronics Recycling Drive! Visit the City of Decatur Arkansas, Town Hall on Saturday, June 20, from 9AM-3PM. You do not need to be a Decatur resident. All residents of Benton County are eligible.

Benton County Solid Waste District

06/18/2026

Thank you to all of the organizations, churches, and government leaders who attended the first NWA Regional COAD meeting! What is a COAD? It stands for Community Organizations Active in Disaster. During the May 2024 tornado outbreak, Benton County residents saw many of the people in this room helping. Whether it was chainsaws, tarps, or a warm meal, help was everywhere, but uncoordinated. Together, we are pooling resources and learning how to improve our response when disaster strikes again.

The NWA Regional COAD covers Madison, Washington, Carroll, and Benton Counties. If you are part of an organization that wants to learn more about this partnership, please reach out to [email protected]

06/18/2026

CPR certified! At Benton County, we provide CPR training to all employees who want to learn. Fire Marshals Lonnie Harrell and Dustin Kindell conducted a training course for our Environmental Officers and the Building Safety department. This training isn’t limited to law enforcement. Our employees can become CPR-certified for 2 years and learn valuable life skills that extend beyond our walls.

06/17/2026

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

06/17/2026

Calling Benton County Residents, you can now apply for an E-Bike Voucher. See details below.

*This is separate from the City of Bentonville Program*

An E-Bike of your own might be closer than you think.

A regional E-Bike incentive program is coming to Northwest Arkansas, funded through the EPA, and giving residents the opportunity to apply for vouchers toward an E-Bike purchase.

✍️ Applications open July 6

Here is what you need to know:
➡ Eligible residents can receive up to $700 toward a new E-Bike, and income-qualified residents can receive up to $1,200.
➡ Vouchers are awarded through a randomized selection process and redeemed directly at participating bike shops.
➡ The first application window runs July 6 through July 21, and no documents or proof of eligibility are required to apply.
➡ Visit nwarpc.org to learn more and see if you qualify.

*This is a separate regional program from the City of Bentonville's eBike initiative.

06/17/2026

Have you heard about the Blue and Green Envelope Program? This program is designed to make traffic stops safer, calmer, and more effective for individuals with mental illness or autism.

🟢The Green Envelope Program is available to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness.
🔵The Blue Envelope Program is designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Both envelopes hold essential documents such as a driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance that the driver would present to a police officer while on a traffic stop.

Drivers may request a green or blue envelope at any of the Revenue Offices in Arkansas. There is no documentation required to obtain the envelope.

Additional information about the program can be found here:
https://www.arkansashouse.org/news/post/33122/blue-and-green-envelope-programs

06/17/2026

Congratulations and happy retirement to Fire Marshal Lonnie Harrell! Lonnie has spent a career in fire service and is ending his career with Benton County after serving as fire marshal for two years. We will greatly miss your wit and leadership at Benton County!

06/16/2026

Catch the livestream of the Benton County Committee of the Whole Meeting here!