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Vandals at Brentwood Park

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Over that last two months, the Brentwood Park on Hwy 71 has been vandalized several times. The picture shown here shows the person who broke into the donation box on Jan. 8 around 10:42 p.m. In other attempts vandals have broken into the locked area where cleaning supplies are stored…

Library Innovations Shine with Polaris

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WASHINGTON COUNTY  — Remember the library catalogue when it consisted of long, narrow drawers with index cards? Well, to paraphrase, “We’ve come a long way, Baby.” After the wood and paper system there was the Computerized Library System. But earlier this month, the Washington County Library System (WCLS) took a…

Oelrich to Chair State Convention

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The 81st  annual conference and convention of Arkansas Water and Wastewater professionals is scheduled for the week of April 29 through May 2. Larry Oelrich of Prairie Grove will be presiding over the annual conference this year, as the 2012 chairman. The AWWWEA (Arkansas Water Works and Water EnvironmentaAssociation) partners with the…

Law and Order for Jan. 9 – Jan. 20

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Washington County Calls for Service Prairie Grove 1/9 10:50 a.m. Animal complaint; Battlefield Park Rd. 1:15 p.m. Burglary; Hogeye/ WC 28 3:12 p.m. Traffic complaint; Cove Creek North 5:51 p.m. Shots fired; Rocky Hill Rd. 1/10 7:54 a.m. Trespassing; South Hwy 265 10:50 a.m. Animal complaint; Hogeye/ WC 28 1/11…

Responding to Growing God’s Kingdom Complaints, State Proposes Clarifying Rules

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WEST FORK –Rep. Justine Harris may have to consider altering some of his preschool’s practices if recently proposed rules are approved by the State Board of Education. Following complaints filed by the D.C.-based Americans United that Harris and his wife’s partially state-funded preschool, Growing God’s Kingdom, violates state and federal…

Chairman Resigns After 31 Years

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A pillar of the community and cornerstone of the West Fork park system announced his resignation at the Dec. 12 Parks Commission Meeting. John Selph, who has served on the commission since its inception in 1981, said in a resignation letter that he “plans to move out of the city…

Four Cheers for the Big Easy

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WEST FORK – More than just Mich- igan and Virginia Tech and their fans were at the Sugar Bowl. Four West Fork Middle and High School Cheerleaders traveled to New Orleans to participate in the football game’s halftime show on Jan. 3. During the second week in June, West Fork…

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