BANKS, Ark. — The Buck Fever Festival is preparing to celebrate four decades of community tradition as the 40th Annual Buck Fever Festival returns to Banks November 12–15, 2026, featuring live music, pageants, a parade, hunting competitions, food vendors, and activities for the entire family. Festival organizers have released the official schedule for the four-day…
The Town of Banks hosted its first annual Halloween-Go BuckFever Festival Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday night, October 24, drawing approximately 80 people for an evening of games, prizes and Halloween festivities. Attendees participated in 10 rounds of bingo, competing for an assortment of prizes. Door prizes were also given away between rounds, adding to the…
Official T-shirts commemorating the 40th Annual Buck Fever Festival are now available for purchase, with several pickup locations in Banks and Warren. The Buck Fever Festival organization announced that this year’s shirts are available in maroon and feature a special 40th-anniversary festival design on the front and back. Shirts are priced at $20 for sizes…
Singers and entertainers will have an opportunity to compete for a share of $1,300 in cash prizes during the 2026 Buck Fever Festival, with registration deadlines approaching for two competitions scheduled for Saturday, November 14. The festival’s Antler Idol competition and Talent Show will begin at 2:00 p.m. on the Buck Fever Festival Stage, located…
BANKS, Ark. — The Banks Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating a series of grants, equipment acquisitions and improvements in 2026, including the addition of two firefighting vehicles and funding to help complete its new fire station. In an announcement shared Saturday, October 17, the Town of Banks highlighted several developments that have strengthened the department’s…
The Bradley County Courthouse and Bradley County Landfill will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day, according to an announcement from the Bradley County Courthouse. While the facilities will be closed, county garbage collection will continue on its regular schedule Monday. Bradley County residents who receive county trash service are asked to…
The Buck Fever Festival will host a Halloween-themed Bingo Night and spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Banks Community Center. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the community center, located at 218 North Pine Street in Banks. Spaghetti plates will be available for $15 and will include spaghetti, bread, a…
Firefighters in Bradley County are urging residents to stop outdoor burning as extreme drought conditions and an extraordinary rainfall deficit continue to create dangerous fire conditions across the area. The Bradley County Rural Fire Department issued a blunt warning Wednesday after responding to fire activity in the county, sharing photos showing firefighters working amid heavy…
The Town of Banks has unveiled a new municipal seal designed to highlight several pieces of the community’s history and identity. The town announced the new seal Sunday on its Facebook page, crediting Mrs. Leah Via with creating the design. “Our new City Seal created by Mrs. Leah Via. After almost 120 years it was…
Organizers of the Buck Fever Festival have announced that entry forms are now available for several of the activities and competitions planned for the 2026 festival. Forms are available for the festival pageant, parade, dog show, Baggo tournament, Antler Idol talent competition and vendors. Those planning to participate are encouraged to get their forms completed…
Entry forms are now available for several activities and competitions planned as part of the 2026 Buck Fever Festival. The available forms include registration for vendors, the festival parade, Baggo tournament, dog show, pageant and talent show, which also includes Antler Idol. Individuals, organizations, businesses and other groups interested in participating are encouraged to review…
The Buck Fever Festival is offering the public a chance to win a handmade quilt as part of its 2026 festivities. Featuring a colorful collection of outdoors- and wildlife-themed blocks, the quilt reflects this year’s message, “Wrapped in Tradition. Stitched with Pride.” One winner will receive the quilt following the raffle drawing. Tickets are $5…
Preliminary work is underway on the Town of Banks water consolidation project, with crews marking proposed utility routes and existing water meters throughout the community. NLS, the contractor for the project, has placed flags and other markings in areas where portions of the new water system are expected to be installed. Town representatives have also…
The Bradley County Judge’s Office announced Monday that a burn ban is now in effect across Bradley County as extremely dry conditions continue throughout the county and much of southern Arkansas. Although the state’s online burn-ban map had not yet been updated to reflect the change, officials confirmed that Bradley County is definitely under a…
BANKS, Ark. — The Town of Banks is seeking contractors and service providers for two upcoming improvement projects. Town officials plan to resurface the upper portion of the BuckFever Stage, which has become uneven and unsafe. The town hopes to have the stage resurfacing completed before Oct. 1. The town is also seeking someone to…
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County Solid Waste trucks will run their regular collection routes on Friday, July 3, despite the Independence Day holiday observance. The Bradley County Landfill and the Bradley County Courthouse, however, will be closed July 3. Residents with regularly scheduled solid waste pickup that day should place their trash out as usual.
BANKS, Ark. — The precautionary boil-water order issued for the Banks Waterworks system has been lifted, according to a notice dated Friday, June 26. The boil-water notice was issued June 21 for the entire Banks Waterworks system after a pump malfunction caused a complete loss of normal system pressure. The order was issued as a…
BANKS, Ark. — The Town of Banks is reminding residents to keep dogs leashed, confined or supervised outdoors following what town officials described as several recent complaints across the community. In a social media post Tuesday, the town said Banks has an ordinance addressing dogs running at large, along with a limit on the number…
BANKS, Ark. — A precautionary boil-water order has been issued for all customers served by Banks Waterworks following a pump malfunction that caused a loss of normal system pressure. The Arkansas Department of Health confirmed the notice Saturday, June 21. The order was issued as a precaution because contaminated water may have entered the distribution…
BANKS, Ark. — The youth department of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Banks will host a community car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 20, to help raise money for an upcoming youth trip. The fundraiser will begin at 8 a.m. and continue until organizers conclude for the day. The event will take place in…
The Bradley County Landfill will be closed Friday, June 12, according to a notice sent by Robin Scott from the Bradley County Courthouse. Residents who use the landfill should plan accordingly.