Camden Chronicle

11/10/2025

⚡NOTICE⚡

In honor of Veterans Day, our offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, and will re-open on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00 a.m.

Please note that Pay as You Go and Disconnects will be disabled during the closure.
To report outages while we are closed, please visit our live outage map:
👉 https://www.hometowngrid.com/bces

Or call 731-584-8251 our 24/7 dispatctch service is active.

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10/31/2025

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The costumes are ready, the candy bowls are full, and the streets are calling! 🍭

Before heading out, remind your little ghosts and goblins to walk carefully, stay together, and check their treats before eating.

🎃 The Camden Chronicle wishes everyone a safe and spooktacular Halloween!

10/24/2025

Former educator and current county commissioner Stephen Stokes pled guilty on Monday to Sexual Battery. His sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15.

Benton County Commissioner Stephen Stokes has pleaded guilty to sexual battery in Benton County Circuit Court. The plea was entered Monday, Oct. 20. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15. …

10/24/2025

A high-speed chase last week led to the eventual arrest of Trista Lee.

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, members of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to call for assistance from the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). Decatur County E-911 …

10/07/2025

Don’t forget to vote! Polls are open until 7 pm today!

09/30/2025

A traffic stop south of Big Sandy led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs intended for resale, according to Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher.

A traffic stop south of Big Sandy led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs intended for resale, according to Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher. Deputies conducted the stop on Sept. 19 …

09/30/2025

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred in Camden early Monday morning, according to Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher.

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred in Camden early Monday morning, according to Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher. The homeowner, who was …

09/05/2025

An overturned tractor trailer has a portion of Hwy 70 Bypass temporarily blocked in Camden. Recovery teams are working to clear up the grain.

09/05/2025

** tragedy on US-70** — A three-vehicle collision between Huntingdon and Hollow Rock on Tuesday, August 26, claimed one life when a passenger car crossed the center line and struck two semi-trucks. A stretch of the highway was closed for about four hours during the investigation.

Read the full details:

A three-vehicle accident that happened on Tuesday, August 26 on US Highway 70 between Huntingdon and Hollow Rock took the life of one person. According to reports, a …

08/22/2025

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08/20/2025

Friday. Game 1. See you in Parsons.