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Officials say ongoing clinics to help people resolve citations for failure to appear in court are easing overcrowding at the Washington County Detention Center and clearing court dockets.

County Judge Patrick Deakins on Thursday asked representatives of the countys courts and law enforcement agencies to explain why court cases may linger in the judicial system for months or even years at a time.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Sheriff Jay Cantrell says an expansion of the county jail will be scaled back in size after bids on the project came in about $6.8 million over budget.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Sheriff Jay Cantrell says an expansion of the Washington County Detention Center will be scaled back in size after bids on the project came in about $6.8 million over budget.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Organizers of a petition drive aimed at blocking funding for a $20 million expansion of the Washington County Detention Center said Tuesday they failed to gather enough signatures.

The bid opening for Washington Countys proposed $20 million jail expansion left Sheriff Jay Cantrell concerned after the county received no bids on some parts of the project.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The bid opening for Washington Countys proposed $20 million jail expansion left Sheriff Jay Cantrell concerned after the county received no bids on some parts of the project.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The bid opening for Washington Countys proposed $20 million jail expansion left Sheriff Jay Cantrell concerned after the county received no bids on some parts of the project.

FAYETTEVILLE -- An off-duty Adair County, Okla., deputy who shot a Washington County man in September pleaded guilty Friday as part of a plea agreement in Washington County Circuit Court.

FAYETTEVILLE -- An off-duty Adair County, Okla., deputy who shot a Washington County man in September pleaded guilty Friday as part of a plea bargain in Washington County Circuit Court.