Chickens, turkeys and other prized birds will be back on display this week at the Benton County Fair. After last year's bird flu outbreak many fairs across the state cancelled all poultry shows,. However this year officials have decided to bring it back.
There will soon be more hen houses in parts of Benton County. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a plan today (Tuesday) to allow chickens on property that's at least one acre.
Benton County is considering allowing more residents to have chickens. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the issue tomorrow (Tuesday), during their regular meeting.