BENTON, KY, MAY 15, 2020 – The majority of Marshall County Government Offices will reopen to the public beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. These offices include the Judge Executive, County Treasurer, Building Inspection, Information Technology and Emergency Management all of which are located in the Marshall County Courthouse (1101 Main Street, Benton, Ky.). The Road Department (160 Homer Lucas Lane, Benton, Ky.) and Parks Department offices (596 US Hwy., Benton, Ky. will open to the public as well.
The County Attorney’s office (80 Judicial Drive, Benton, Ky.) which falls under different guidelines will not reopen to the public until June 1, 2020. The Country Clerk’s office (1101 Main Street, Benton, Ky.) and the Animal Shelter (839 Benton-Briensburg Road, Benton, Ky.) will continue to operate by appointment only. The PVA (1101 Main Street, Benton, Ky.) will remain closed to in-person traffic until barriers are installed which are currently backordered.
Starting Monday, May 18, 2020, the hours at Mike Miller Park will be extended to 7:00AM-7:00PM seven days a week. The following amenities in the park will be open starting Monday: fishing, walking tails, disc golf, baseball fields for private use, soccer fields for private use, volleyball court, cornhole, horseshoes, batting cages and tennis courts.
Starting Friday, May 22, 2020, all pavilions and the Visitor’s Center will be available for reservation and use. The Defew’s Body Shop Splash Pad, basketball courts and playgrounds will all remain closed at this time. This timeline applies to day use parks and playgrounds and pavilions as well.
The public is encouraged to follow the CDC guidelines when visiting offices and parks and practice social distancing to protect themselves and those around them. Changes may be made to hours and facility availability if a spike in cases occur within our community.