The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control division held a drawing Wednesday, in which 55 Benton County businesses were chosen at random to get the chance for liquor permits in the near future.
The businesses chosen will not necessarily be granted the permits, but will have the first opportunity to gain the permits at a series of hearings with Alcoholic Beverage Control in July, according to the division. The ABC will examine during the hearings whether there is any reason to reject the applicants chosen.
Each county in Arkansas has a set number of liquor permits available, based on population. Benton County voters chose in November to allow retail alcohol sales in the county. The limited number of permits are for hard liquor. There is no permit limit for beer and wine sales.
More than 300 businesses applied for liquor permits in Benton County, and 72 returned all their paperwork and fees, according to the ABC. The 55 spots were drawn from the 69 who showed up for the drawing.
The following is the list of 55 chosen businesses:
1. Robert W. McCurry, Fine Wine & Spirits Store, 2503 SW “J” Street, Bentonville
2. Charles L. Jech, C & J Liquors, 129 Fowler, Suite A, Gentry
3. James C. Linstruth, Linstruth’s Wine and Liquors, 2501 North 4th St., Unit F, Rogers
4. Brittany P. Wilks, B & G Liquor, 2100 W. Hudson, Ste. 4, Rogers
5. Patsy J. Simmons, Susie Q Liquor, 612 No. 2nd Street, Rogers
6. Sammy S. Leng, Kay’s Wine and Liquors, 2518 So. 18th, Rogers
7. Kyle D. Castor, II, Still at the Tracks, 401 W. New Hope, Rogers
8. Michael G. McGooden, McGoo’s, 2998 Hwy 412 East, Siloam Springs
9. Charles O. Reeves, Gentry Spirits, 129 Fowler Street, Suite D, Gentry
10. Erik P. Danielson, Walton Blvd. Wine and Spirits, LLC, 406 Razorback Rd., Bentonville
11. Kerry D. Castor, City Sliquors, 1201 West Monroe, Lowell
12. Katherine K. Moore, Tipsy’s wine and Fine Spirits, 1705 So. 8th, Rogers
13. Natalie S. Hasenbeck, Bella Vista Wine & Spirits, 8830 W. McNelly, Bentonville
14. Rita Bajwa, Beverage Mart Liquors, 7403 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville
15. Michael F. McKenzie, Finnegan’s Wine and Spirits, 1301 No. Walton Blvd., Ste. 1, Bentonville
16. Aimee R. Hasenbeck, Bentonville Wine & Spirits, 1720 So. Walton Blvd., Ste. 6, Bentonville
17. Matthew E. Giess, It’s All Good Liquor, 1717 West Walnut, Rogers
18. Johnny L. Dillard, Veteran Spirits, 13977 Gentilly Road, Rogers
19. Joshua C. Kyles, Highway 12 Liquor, Corner of Hwy 12 & SW Bright Road, Bentonville
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20. Lillian E. Fowler, Bridge Store Liquor, 15479 E. Highway 12, Rogers
21. Kym M. Reeves, 102 Liquors, 2501 No. 4th Street, Ste. A, Rogers
22. Jeremy D. Avance, Crossroads Liquor, 1401 So. Walton, #15, Bentonville
23. Nathan D. Strayhorn, Nathan’s, 1220 East Centerton Blvd., Centerton
24. Sheldon J. Nuhfer, Wine Basket, 207 East Monroe, Suite B, Lowell
25. Christopher E. Moore, Fosters Spirit Shop, 2090 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., Rogers
26. Sokunthea Sou, Tims Discount Liquor, 2328 So. 8th Street, Rogers
27. Joseph S. Capko, JJ’s Lakebound Liquor, 2403 No. 2nd Street, Rogers
28. Parminder Singh, Liquor Haven, 1200 SE 14th, Suite 2, Bentonville
29. Vance M. Puttkammer, L. A. Liquors, 504 West Monroe, Lowell
30. Phillip E. Lee, South Walton Spirits, 1104 So. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
31. Stephen G. Baucom, Baucom’s Beverage, 2501 E. Central Ave., Bentonville
32. Quintin W. Hilburn, Beaver Liquor, 1826 No. 2nd Street, Rogers
33. Gary R. Eckel, Elkhorn Liquors, 16727 Highway 62, Garfield
34. Garland L. Hall, J & H Liquor, 1206 NW Walton, Suite 4, Bentonville
35. Jerry L. Brown, Bella Vista Liquor, 17333 Highway 71, Bella Vista
36. Susan J. Hall, Jones Brother’s Beverages, 1206 NW Walton, #6, Bentonville
37. Angela G. Cate, Squeaky’s Liquor, 206 SW 14th Street, Ste. C, Bentonville
38. Sarah C. Gildehaus, Guess Who, 3700 SE Rainbow Road, Bentonville
39. Eric C. George, High Spirits, 702 South Mt. Olive, Siloam Springs
40. Jeffrey W. Stokes, Stock Tank Liquor, 3370 Hwy 412 East, Siloam Springs
41. Lidia Almaraz, Rogers Liquor, LLC, 1303 Walnut 57, Rogers
42. Alayna K. Bennett, Might Nice Wine & Spirits, 3403 SE “J” Street, Ste. 5, Bentonville
43. James T. Willett, J & D Liquors, 1st Lot East of 14161 East Hwy 12, Rogers
44. Heath R. Hasenbeck, Roger’s Wine & Spirits, 702 W. Cypress, Rogers
45. Patrick M. Travis, Latte Da, 808 So. 52nd Street, Suite B, Rogers
46. Sopheak Srunn, BJ’s Liquor, 1902 South 8th Street, Rogers
47. Judith K. Castor, The Liquor Steer, 215 West New Hope Road, Rogers
48. Nicholas W. Southerland, Dr’s Orders, 541 West Hudson, Rogers
49. John D. Lawrence, Junior’s Package Store, 2601 W. Hudson Road, Rogers
50. Timothy A. Harrell, Mac’s Get-N-Go, 2833 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista
51. James R. Hasenbeck, Bob’s Liquor, 212 East Spruce, Rogers
52. Chad D. Smith, Chad’s Beverage Shop, 139 No. Curtis, Ste. C, Pea Ridge
53. Timothy E. Witcher, T-N-T Liquor, 1190-A Hwy 59 South, Decatur
54. Stephen J. Nolte, Lowell Liquor, 109 West Monroe, Lowell
55. Keith W. Smithpeters, Prairie Creek Liquor, SW Corner of Stoner & Highway 12, Prairie Creek