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Bail Bond Amounts Can Vary Greatly For Sex Crimes

Subscriber onlyWashington County jailers, prosecutors and a judge released a Fayetteville man accused of 41 felony counts related to child pornography and sexual indecency with a child on a $2,500 bail bond. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Edwards Announces Re-Election Bid

Subscriber onlyWashington County Judge Marilyn Edwards wants a fourth term. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 18, 2013 at 4:33 a.m.

CEO: Hospital To See $25 Million In Cuts

Subscriber onlyWashington Regional Medical Center will see $25 million in cuts from federal reimbursement over the next five years, the hospital’s chief operating officers said Thursday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Ballots, Polling Place Set For Elections

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials have ballots written and polling locations chosen for six elections July 9 concerning rural fire district dues. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

One Punch Yields Manslaughter Charge

Victim Leaves Behind Two Daughters

Subscriber only One punch to the head Saturday night at a Fayetteville nightclub led to the death of a Springdale father of two children and the arrest of a former bouncer. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Counties Offer Online Assessment

System Popular for Businesses, Individuals

Subscriber onlyBusinesses in Benton and Washington counties can save time if they assess their personal property online, assessors said Friday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

County Shelter Full, Needs More Money

Subscriber onlySherlock found Watson. William Belvin adopted Watson, a tiny kitten, last week to accompany his 1-year-old dog, Sherlock. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Identify Man Who Died At Construction Site

Subscriber onlyThe state Crime Lab will examine the body of 20-year-old Brannon Rhine, who died Sunday at a construction site of an apartment complex, a police spokesman said. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

County Settles With Employees, Cancels Hearing

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials cancelled a public grievance hearing Friday requested by a former jail corporal after the sheriff fired her citing allegations of sexual harassment and lying. Any allegation of sexual harassment or lying to investigators were removed from Tiffaine Scott’s termination letter, but her record will still reflect she was fired, her attorney Jim Rose said. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Judge Reduces Constables for 2014 Election

Subscriber onlyWashington County voters will choose fewer constables in the 2014 general election. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

New State Law Impacts County Politics

Subscriber onlyState lawmakers have given county judges new authority over Quorum Court committees. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: May 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Locals Ponder Immigration Reform

Senators Reviewing Legislation Overhaul

Subscriber onlyRogers resident Leonel Salazar, born in Mexico, works legally in the United States but just barely. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:31 a.m.

High School Construction On Schedule

The Board of Education was told a new building with 53 classrooms will be ready for the 2013-14 school year. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 4:14 a.m.

County Prioritizes Bridge Projects

Subscriber onlyWashington County Road Department officials hope to replace nine bridges in the next eight years. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Find Variety of Drugs in Apartment

Subscriber only Police arrested a University of Arkansas student Monday after finding a variety of prescription “uppers, downers,” other illegal drugs and thousands in cash at his apartment north of the campus. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Juvenile Inmates To Get More Social Services

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials want to turn the Juvenile Detention Center into a frontline for social services to treat young offenders with mental health issues. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 20, 2013 at 2:08 a.m.

Off-Duty Officers Suspended After Pulling Guns in Brawl

Subscriber onlyPolice detectives likely will turn their investigation over to the Washington County prosecutor to determine if any charges will be filed against two off-duty officers who drew their guns during a Friday night brawl, a police spokesman said Monday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 2:16 a.m.

Prairie Grove detective, LR officer suspended following altercation

Subscriber onlyA Little Rock police officer and a Prairie Grove detective were relieved of duty after an altercation in Fayetteville, their departments confirmed Monday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez, Lee Hogan Updated: April 15, 2013 12:47 p.m.

County Reserve Sees Multimillion Increase

Justices Of The Peace Will Decide What To Do With Money

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials will have to decide how to spend millions of dollars in taxpayer reserve. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Protection Orders Position’s Focus

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials are seeking a position at the Circuit Clerk’s Office to better help people in fear of violence to file for protection orders against a household member. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Groups Organize Local Immigration Event, Head To D.C.

Subscriber onlyDozens of Northwest Arkansas residents plan to take part in a nationwide rally Wednesday advocating for immigration reform in the nation’s capital. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 7, 2013 at 2:57 a.m.

County Spends to Improve Services Reliant on Technology

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials have spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars in the past two years to improve technology and make services more efficient. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Apr 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Water Project More Than Half Complete

Subscriber onlyA construction project to bring water service to hundreds of customers in southeast Washington County could be completed by mid-to-late July, members of the county’s Rural Development Authority heard Thursday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:48 a.m.

Two Cited, Two Injured After Accident

Subscriber onlyPolice cited a city employee and a motorist after a three-vehicle accident involving a fire truck and sewer truck at noon Tuesday on Crossover Road. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Firefighter injured in traffic collision

Subscriber onlyA woman driving a Chevrolet Blazer on Crossover Road was struck by a Fayetteville sewer truck before she collided with a city fire truck at noon today. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 26, 2013 at 2:27 p.m.

Deputies seek man after woman stabbed

Subscriber onlyDeputies are looking for a bald man with a goatee who they believe stabbed a woman around noon today in northwest Washington County, according the sheriff's office. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 25, 2013 at 2:45 p.m.

County Turns Focus on Bridge Projects

Subscriber onlyWashington County officials have set their eyes on replacing old bridges now that various buildings and a parking structure have been built or renovated. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Small Cities Brace For Legislative Changes

Subscriber onlySmall city governments in Washington County are bracing for a delay in receiving revenue from fines they use to pay for police and municipal or district courts because of recent changes in state laws. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 24, 2013 at 3:48 a.m.

Residents Request Bridge Replacement

Subscriber onlyWashington County Quorum Court members began hearing requests from officials and residents to replace an 88-year-old bridge south of West Fork. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 22, 2013 at 5:03 a.m.

Federal Rules Prohibit Long-Term Space Rental in Historic Courthouse

Subscriber onlyA reality-based drug court TV show won’t continue filming at the Washington County Historic Courthouse because federal law prohibits long-term rental in the building. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Father Arrested In Death Of Two Sons

Subscriber onlyA 24-year-old father faces murder charges after investigators said he shook his two sons to death. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez, Kate Ward Posted: Mar 15, 2013 at 4:02 a.m.

Population Grows 2 Percent

Annual Estimates Used for Planning

Subscriber onlyMore jobs and businesses attract more people, and annual population estimates continue to show expected growth in Northwest Arkansas, economists said Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Waste District Investigates Hundreds of Illegal Trash Complaints

Subscriber onlyAnimals tore into several bags of trash filled with plastic soda bottles, frozen food boxes and foam food containers on the side of a Washington County road just north of Budd Kidd Lake, an environmental enforcement officer said Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Growing Poverty Strains Helping Hands

Subscriber onlyDelores Hayes and her friend, Jeff, sat a table inside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville last month waiting for their group to be called to get some food. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 10, 2013 at 3:11 a.m.

Board OKs Permits For Cell Towers

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A communications company plans to build three cellphone towers to improve AT&T reception in western Washington County against some opposition from residents. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 8, 2013 at 3:22 a.m.

Cities to Begin Paying for Hazmat Team

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Taxpayer dollars from Washington County and its small cities will pay for a countywide hazardous material response team from Fayetteville and Springdale. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Fire Districts Request Election

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Voters living near the rural coverage areas of four fire districts could hit the polls this summer to decide if Washington County should place member dues on property tax bills. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Mar 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Waste District Approves Budget, Shows Profit

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The public entity responsible for solid waste management in Washington and Madison counties hopes to make a slight profit for the first time in two years. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Committee of Whole Awaits Possible Veto, Attorney General's Opinion

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — All 15 Washington County justices of the peace will review tax-dollar and other financial issues at a committee level, unless there's a veto or the attorney general says it's illegal. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Quorum Court goes against judge, creates committee

Subscriber onlyThe Washington County Quorum Court Thursday voted to create a Finance and Budget Committee of the Whole against County Judge Marilyn Edward's wishes. The ordinance proposed by Justice of the Peace Eva Madison creates a committee consisting of all 15 justices of the peace to discuss the this year's financial issues and next year's budget. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 22, 2013 at 3:25 a.m.

Morning Drivers Should Use Caution

Subscriber onlyResidents in Washington County could be waking up to freezing rain that becomes just rain after 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

State Bill Would Make Sheriffs Nonpartisan

Subscriber onlyVoters in 2014’s general election might not have to consider if they want the sheriff to be Republican or Democrat, according to a bill filed in the state Senate. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Homemade Explosives Found in Mailboxes

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police are searching for the people who placed two homemade explosives inside mailboxes in east Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

West Fork Leaders to Keep Commission

Subscriber onlyWEST FORK — Voters who wanted the Water and Sewer Commission dissolved will not see that happen anytime soon. The City Council tabled the issue indefinitely this week. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Coroner to 'Spot Check' Nursing Home Deaths

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County Coroner Roger Morris decided to check on the death of an elderly nursing home resident with a cracked skull earlier this month. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Panel Reviews Services

Infrastructure, Animal Shelter Discussed

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County Quorum Court members, some starting their first term, reviewed county services and other public works Monday that impact local residents. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

County Cancels Meetings

Edwards To Send Finance Committee Proposal To Quorum Court

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Taxpayer money and other public financial issues managed by Washington County will be discussed at this month’s regular Quorum Court meeting without prior discussion at two Finance Committees created last month. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Feb 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

AMP Requests Two-year Extension At Fairgrounds

Subscriber onlyConcertgoers could continue to attend shows at the Washington County Fairgrounds if the Fayetteville Planning Commission approves a request for a two-year extension from the Arkansas Music Pavilion. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Jan 29, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Dissolving Group May Delay Project

Subscriber onlyWEST FORK — The City Council learned complying with the wishes of November’s voters could delay a major sewage project. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez Posted: Jan 26, 2013 at 5 a.m.

University Sues Washington County

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas filed a lawsuit Friday against Washington County, Assessor Jeff Williams and Tax Collector David Ruff over taxes paid for real estate property and university-owned equipment at fast food chains and other retailers on campus. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez, Rose Ann Pearce Posted: Jan 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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