Also, Harden suggested the fair board examine its policy that would allow alcohol to be served at an event that includes minors. Fred Bowen, manager of the Benton-Franklin County Fairgrounds, said there are no immediate plans to upgrade security or to cut private functions at the site. We are just kind of waiting to as the events unfold as what really happened there. Benton and Franklin county commissioners will make the decision as whether to allow private functions in the future. Bowen said the fairgrounds recently had increased its security enforcement requirements from two officers to four officers.
Security always is required when alcohol is on the premises.
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