Washington County Fair kicks off Tuesday
The Washington County Fair is starting a week early with more rides and new events, organizers said.
The Washington County Fair is starting a week early with more rides and new events, organizers said.
John L. Colbert signed a contract for employment Monday to formally accept the position of superintendent at the Fayetteville Public School District.
Several justices of the peace say they will not ask voters to pay higher sales tax to preserve green space in Northwest Arkansas.
A house donated by the state will be the starting point for fire prevention training and programs that reach residents and fire departments countywide, said De…
Joseph Kieklak, a Democrat running for re-election without opposition to the Washington County Quorum Court, is moving out of his district and has dropped out …
State lawmakers considered Wednesday proposed legislation to lower property tax bills statewide during the House and Senate committees on City, County and Loca…
Justices of the peace decided Monday to support Sheriff Tim Helder and begin the process of developing a plan for a special election over a sales tax to expand…
Washington County Judge Joseph Wood is moving forward with renovation and construction projects.
Washington County's Planning Department has stopped issuing temporary use permits to landowners.
Ambulance service fees are increasing across the board in Washington County because fewer people are paying their bills and Medicare and Medicaid payments are …
Ambulance service fees are increasing across the board in Washington County because fewer people are paying their bills and Medicare and Medicaid payments are…
Three family members of Carl John Smith can claim his $822,000 probate estate, a circuit court judge decided.
School districts in Washington County will get about $250,000 less in tax revenue this year from the owners of the Northwest Arkansas Mall.
School districts in Washington County will get about $250,000 less in tax revenue this year from the owners of the Northwest Arkansas Mall.
A proposed commercial venue denied by the Planning Board in May, but appealed to the Quorum Court, will be considered again next month, justices of the peace d…
A former chief financial officer for Ecclesia College, which is linked to a public corruption kickback scheme, will be Washington County's new comptroller.
People without insurance and insurance companies will see higher charges from Central Emergency Medical Service starting today, Chief Becky Stewart said.
A resort renting vintage campers to vacationers will open soon, said Laura and Zack Kraus, owners of Flamingo Springs Trailer Resort.
A wedding and event venue is going through the planning process retroactively.
Washington County officials said a pit bull that attacked a 4-year-old boy in April will be euthanized unless its owner wins an appeal in circuit court.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials say a pit bull that attacked a 4-year-old boy in April will be euthanized unless its owner wins an appeal in circui…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Housing Authority Board members postponed Thursday approving the five-year expenditure plan the group needs to get federal money.
Lincoln will pay a contractor to tear down an apartment complex city officials say is dilapidated and unsafe.
For a third time, justices of the peace voted to appeal a circuit court decision against the county over a proposed wedding venue near Greenland during its mee…
Washington County wants to use a $15,000 state grant to pay for photo identification cards for employees, County Attorney Brian Lester said.
A historic building at Devil's Den State Park in Washington County has been restored and is open again after a fire nearly destroyed the store and cafe three y…
Washington County Coroner Roger Morris wants unclaimed veterans’ bodies to be buried with military honors.
Washington County Coroner Roger Morris wants unclaimed veterans' bodies to be buried with military honors.
The State Revenue Office on Razorback Road must move by the end of the year, county and state officials said.
County Judge Joseph Wood wants a mental-health crisis stabilization unit in a building now housing a circuit courtroom, he said during a law enforcement and ja…
County Judge Joseph Wood wants a mental-health crisis stabilization unit in a building now housing a circuit courtroom, he said during a law enforcement and ja…
Washington County Judge Joseph Wood has hired a new planning director.
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 …
FAYETTEVILLE -- A proposed marijuana farm can start operations without Quorum Court approval, a Washington County circuit judge has decided.
County Attorney Brian Lester has filed an appeal as requested by the Washington County Quorum Court on a lawsuit over a proposed wedding venue near Greenland.
FAYETTEVILLE -- County Attorney Brian Lester has filed an appeal as requested by the Washington County Quorum Court on a lawsuit over a proposed wedding venue …
Washington County will have a new District 13 justice of the peace after Willie E. Leming won the Republican primary election over incumbent Joel Maxwell, acco…
FAYETTEVILLE — Washington County will have a new District 13 justice of the peace after Willie E. Leming won the Republican primary election over incumbent Joe…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Some rural firefighters in Northwest Arkansas dislike the rating system used to calculate homeowner insurance rates. Chiefs say the process for…
The Washington County Quorum Court will file an appeal to a Circuit Court judge's order it approve a wedding venue's permit, justices of the peace decided Thur…
A proposed wedding venue near Greenland is creating a struggle between some members of the Washington County Quorum Court and county judge’s office employees …
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 n…
Washington County Judge Joseph Wood can fire the comptroller, despite her claim she was terminated for pointing out possible misuse of county property and sexu…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Central EMS staff members will compile more information on plans for a new headquarters before asking city and county leaders or taxpayers for …
The Washington County Planning Board denied Thursday a property owner's request to build large, metal buildings in a residential area just outside the city lim…
Six Washington County employees hired by County Judge Joseph Wood can keep their salaries, but the issue of whether a county judge must follow a county hiring…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Voters in two districts will see some new Republican candidates running for positions on the Washington Court Quorum Court.
The assistant attorney for Washington County resigned abruptly last week, leaving some justices of the peace concerned about daily operations and employee mor…
Two Democratic candidates discussed a range of issues -- from the need for equal pay for women to access to mental health care -- to persuade voters to elect …
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Republican justice of the peace doesn't plan to serve another term on the Washington County Quorum Court -- but his name will remain on the p…