Sheriff Sells Airplane On eBay

DOCTOR BUYS CESSNA FOR $55,000

FAYETTEVILLE — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has sold an airplane to a Wisconsin doctor for $55,000 using the popular online auction company eBay. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted at 5:54 a.m.

County Awards Contract For Sheriff’s Training Building

Washington County has agreed to pay more than $522,000 to low bidder SSI Inc. of Northwest Arkansas to build a tactical training facility for the sheriff’s office. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 15, 2010 at 5:38 a.m.

COUNTY EMPLOYEES: Officials Change Policy

QUORUM COURT AMENDS RULES GOVERNING WORKERS’ DOCTOR VISITS

FAYETTEVILLE — Washington County employees will no longer have to go to see a doctor every time they scratch their finger or get other minor on-the-job injuries. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 12, 2010 at 5:56 a.m.

Farmington Missed Taxing Some Residents

FARMINGTON — Annexed residents who live in and near The Golf Club at Valley View may soon see a small increase in some of their utility bills. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 11, 2010 at 5:48 a.m.

Political Contests Solidify As Filing Period Ends

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FILE JUST BEFORE NOON DEADLINE

FAYETTEVILLE — In the last hours of political filings, Washington County’s election year got a few more contenders. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 9, 2010 at 6:05 a.m.

Alderwoman Files As Candidate

TRUE TO FACE INCUMBENT IN DISTRICT 11 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE RACE

FARMINGTON — Farmington Alderwoman Gail Biswell True has filed as a Republican candidate for District 11 justice of the peace on the Washington County Quorum Court.   Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 9, 2010 at 5:44 a.m.

Small Communities Tighten Belts

Prairie Grove Water Department employees in the last year have been busy burying pipe to replace some of the city’s oldest water lines. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 8, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.

GOP Shuns Candidates Who Voted In Democratic Primaries

Republicans Expect More Justice Of The Peace Candidates To File Monday

FAYETTEVILLE — Jim Reavis, chairman of the Republican Party in Washington County, said a couple of weeks ago he expected more GOP candidates contesting Democrats in local races than ever before. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 7, 2010 at 6:18 a.m.

Early Voting May Expand To Quorum Court Room

Cost eliminates track center as possibility

FAYETTEVILLE — Costs to house an early voting site at the University of Arkansas’ track complex has shelved election commissioners’ plans to expand there. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 6, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.

Sheriff selling airplane on eBay

FAYETTEVILLE — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will try for a second time to sell an airplane using the popular online auction company eBay. Read More »

By Scott F Davis posted March 5, 2010 at 5:39 a.m.