New cellphone tower approved near Gentry

GENTRY — The Benton County Planning Commission approved plans for a new telecommunications tower near Gentry during the public hearing portion of its March 15 meeting.

Dave Reynolds, with Smith Communications, said the area is widely known for poor cellphone service and the new 300-foot-tall tower will improve service. He said there are no other towers within two miles of the planned site on Arkansas 12 northwest of Gentry.

“It’s pretty well known this area is lacking in cell coverage,” Reynolds said.