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The trial in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Washington County regarding access to and notice of a county committee’s meetings was interrupted by frigid weather Thursday and is set to resume Dec. 29.
The trial in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Washington County regarding access to and notice of a county committee's meetings was interrupted by frigid weather Thursday and is set to resume Dec. 29.
FAYETTEVILLE — The Washington County Quorum Court voted 11 to 4 on Thursday to spend federal covid relief money on an expansion of the county jail, despite opponents’ warnings the move is legally dangerous.
The Washington County Quorum Court voted 11 to 4 to spend federal covid relief money on an expansion of the county jail, despite opponents' warnings the move is legally dangerous.
Opponents and backers of the failed jail expansion projects in Benton and Washington counties said Wednesday they accept the voters' decisions, but they have different views on what to do next.