West Fork News

Jaron Henry Jackson, 20, of 18504 Beav-O-Rama Road in Fayetteville was arrested July 6 on criminal charges of probation violation, third-degree domestic battery, third-degree assault on a family member, second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree battery.

A felon was arrested Wednesday on a warrant filed on new charges of arson and terroristic threatening.

Volunteer firefighters in Washington County do more than put out fires. They also respond to car accidents, medical calls and tactical rescues, all while holding down separate fulltime jobs to support their families.

Becky Ramsey, an elementary school principal in west Little Rock and a 20-year employee of the Little Rock School District, has been hired as the new West Fork Middle School principal.

Becky Ramsey, an elementary school principal in Little Rock and 20-year employee of that district, was hired as the new West Fork Middle School principal Monday.

Victor Truman McCarver, 57, of 14825 Mercado, La Mirada, Calif., was arrested June 15 on a felony charge of possession of pharmaceuticals.

ANDY SHUPE Northwest Arkansas Times Craig Huddleston, 15, of Springdale rides up into a the branches of a post oak tree Saturday while taking part in a rappelling demonstration put on by the Fayetteville Fire Department during Camp Rescue at the Washington County operations center.

Police are looking for a seventy one year old woman believed to be missing in Greenland.

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BROOKE McNEELY Northwest Arkansas Times A Washington County K-9 officer leads his dog to a Dodge Dakota pickup Monday evening along Washington County 45 near Washington County 102 after a man led an Elkins police officer on a pursuit and escaped on foot.

A proposed policy change would throw out seniority of Fayetteville Public Schools employees acquired through annexation.

A sentiment frequently expressed at city meetings of late is that Fayetteville has too many apartments.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Vernon Holland of Summers, who was found guilty of indecent exposure by a jury last May.

City Council members Tuesday night approved an ordinance to demolish two buildings in downtown West Fork that have been the source of discussion and various actions for the past several months.

The following awards from the Alzheimer's Association were presented at the Celebration of Excellence luncheon on May 1 at the Springdale Holiday Inn: Philanthropy Award: Jack Bartlett Elkins and Luther Scranton of West Fork.

The Washington County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of two major house fires Friday.

Interim West Fork Mayor Jan Throgmorton was elected to the role on a more long-term basis during a special election Tuesday.

West Fork voters will decide their mayor in a runoff election on Tuesday. The town outside Fayetteville currently has an interim mayor after former mayor Jeff Baker resigned.

The next time youa TMre having one of those days behind the wheel, pause to reflect on that poor motorist on I-540 near West Fork.

Washington County election coordinator Nancy Varvil has resigned her position, effective May 15, to begin her retirement.