Suspect Sought for Kum & Go Armed Robbery

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KumGoRobbery CollageOfficers with the Benton Police Department responded to the Kum & Go, 2202 Lincoln Road, at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, employees said a white man entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanded money.

OFFICERS MOURN IN LOSS OF K-9 ‘HONOR’

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Honor 1It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved K-9 Honor yesterday afternoon at the age of eight. Honor was found deceased in his kennel at approximately 3 p.m. by members of the Benton Police Department’s K-9 team, who were providing care for Honor while his handler is out of state.

BNPD TO HOST FREE CHILDRENS ‘HOOKED ON FISHING’ DERBY

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Hooked On FishingPatrol vehicles will be loaded with cane poles, fishing rods, lures and lots of prizes to hand out to children this week. The annual “Hooked On Fishing” fishing derby will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at Sunset Lake in Benton.