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Washington County Sheriff-elect Jay Cantrell says hes "cautiously optimistic" about finding a new medical services provider for the jail by Jan. 1 but is prepared to operate without one for a time if necessary.

A storm packing snow and freezing temperatures rolled into Northwest Arkansas on Thursday, accompanied by wind of up to 20 mph.

An arctic front that hit Arkansas on Thursday created slippery roads in the central and northern parts of the state, with as much as 2 inches of snow falling in the northwestern corner, where the temperature dropped into the single digits.

A 32-year-old Hindsville man was arrested Monday in Fayetteville for entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

A 32-year-old Hindsville man was arrested Monday in Fayetteville for entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Collectively, the Washington County Budget and Finance Committee agreed to the use of nearly $20 million in ARPA funds for the jail.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County justices of the peace on Monday recommended spending about $8.8 million in federal covid relief money on a $20 million expansion of the countys Detention Center.

The Centerton Police Department will use $100,000 in grant money from the state to help buy ballistic vests, along with body and car cameras, Capt. Christopher Kelley said.

A motion was passed to use more than $700,000 to help with much needed maintenance at the jail.

Committee approves using ARPA funding for Washington County jail improvements