Events And Activities

Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

  A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 17, 2011. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at th...

“Out on a Limb” With the Parks & Recreation Department

    First I want to thank everyone that has been so supportive to our department during the storm damage that we received back in July.  We will be dealing with a lot of the dam...

Bereavement Support Group to meet Thursday September 1st

The bereavement support group Meet and Eat will meet Thursday September 1, 2011 at noon at the Pizza Ranch.  For information phone Frieda at 472-5348.  Anyone greiving a loss is welcome....

Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive

    Tuesday, August 30 1:30 – 6:00 PM Vinton Skate & Activity Center   Call Kristie @ 472-4292 to schedule an appointment   W...

Vinton Women\'s Club to honor teachers with reception today

  The Vinton Women's Club is sponsoring a Teacher's Reception at the Ray House today, Wednesday, August 24th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.     ...

VINTON FIREFIGHTERS ARE “FIRED UP” TO HELP MDA

  Vinton firefighters will participate in a fundraiser called “Fill the Boot” on Saturday September 3rd to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Firefighters will be at ...

2nd Annual Bear Creek Bass Club Bass Tournament

2nd Annual Bear Creek Bass Club Bass Tournament  Saturday, September 24, 2011 Lake MacBride Main Ramp Benefiting the Aiming For A Cure Foundation REGISTRATION FORM MAIL FORM TO: ...

Doggie Dip at Vinton Pool

  The Vinton Community Swimming Pool will be hosting its annual Doggie Dip event on Sunday, August 21st from 1 PM - 4 PM. The scorching hot dog-days of summer are nearly over! Reminis...

Pool hours and activities for this week

       Regular summer pool hours ended last night.  Here's an update on what's happening this week.         On Thursday, August 18...

Free Workshop: How to preserve old buildings on Monday evening

        The Benton County Historical Preservation Commission is sponsoring a workshop on fixing older buildings (as well as financing those repairs) on Monday, Aug. 22, fro...