Scarlet Sims
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Advocates promote higher homestead tax-credit
State lawmakers considered Wednesday proposed legislation to lower property tax bills statewide during the House and Senate committees on City, County and Local Affairs at the Association of Arkansas Counties conference. → Read More
Washington County planners discontinue temporary use permits
Washington County's Planning Department has stopped issuing temporary use permits to landowners. → Read More
Cash flow woes push Central Emergency Medical Service to raise fees
Ambulance service fees are increasing across the board in Washington County because fewer people are paying their bills and Medicare and Medicaid payments are slower to arrive. → Read More
Coroner wants honorable burial for unclaimed Washington County veterans
Washington County Coroner Roger Morris wants unclaimed veterans' bodies to be buried with military honors. → Read More
Goshen police chief steps down amid City Council tussle
Growing tensions between some City Council members, police and the mayor led this month to the police chief stepping down to a patrolman position and the City Council looking into more policies for the Police Department. → Read More
Judge: Proposed Arkansas marijuana farm outside Quorum Court's purview
FAYETTEVILLE -- A proposed marijuana farm can start operations without Quorum Court approval, a Washington County circuit judge has decided. → Read More
Community celebrates shelter; Washington County eyes more
EVANSVILLE -- A tornado that ripped through rural Evansville in March 2016, destroyed homes and hurt at least two people, but that disaster led to building a new community storm shelter. → Read More
Washington County panel sides with county judge on comptroller firing
Washington County Judge Joseph Wood can fire the comptroller, despite her claim she was terminated for pointing out possible misuse of county property and sexual discrimination, a seven-member committee decided Thursday. → Read More
Three new faces vie for two Washington County JP seats
FAYETTEVILLE -- Voters in two districts will see some new Republican candidates running for positions on the Washington Court Quorum Court. → Read More
Lincoln apartment unsafe, judge declares
A Washington County Circuit Court judge told the owner of a Lincoln apartment complex to repair or tear down the property in the next 30 days. → Read More
Lincoln City Council to mull sale tax increase
LINCOLN -- The City Council will decide in July whether to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase to clean up the city and hire another police officer. → Read More
One Washington County employee quits, another files a sexual harassment claim
One Washington County Road Department employee has resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment allegation the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating. → Read More
Washington County comptroller fired
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Comptroller Ashley Farber was fired Friday morning. → Read More
State cites, fines illegal dirt mine near Prairie Grove
A couple who operated a red dirt mine without a permit off and on for 20 years near Prairie Grove agreed to stop operations and pay a $750 fine. → Read More
New justice of the peace unopposed, prepares to be sworn in next year
FAYETTEVILLE -- A new Washington County justice of the peace will be sworn into office next January without her name ever appearing on a ballot. → Read More
Assisted-living housing growing in NWA
More housing dedicated to people 55 years old and older -- from independent living to full-time nursing care -- is going up in Northwest Arkansas. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas schools expand health care education to meet demand
Higher education institutions are increasing class sizes and starting programs to meet the growing need for health care workers in Northwest Arkansas, school officials said. → Read More
Goshen to ask voters for 1 percent sales tax
Goshen voters will decide May 22 whether to approve a 1 percent sales tax with proceeds going to meet the city's needs, officials said. → Read More
Washington County Justices of the Peace eye tweaking some positions' pay
FAYETTEVILLE -- Justices of the peace tweaked pay for three positions during a Personnel Committee meeting Monday. → Read More
Jim House announces bid for Washington County judge seat
FAYETTEVILLE -- A former state lawmaker plans to run as a Democrat for the Washington County judge position. → Read More