Stories by Lynn Kutter

Council OKs process for Lincoln Lake conservation easement LINCOLN -- The city of Lincoln started the process last week to grant a conservation/recreation easement for Lincoln Lake to Northwest Arkansas Land Trust.Lincoln City Council on March 21 unanimously ... March 29, 2023

‘Man-eating’ plant takes center stage FARMINGTON -- The cast for "Little Shop of Horrors" is senior laden and these actors all have the same message for the community about the latest production to be presented by Farmington Fin... March 29, 2023

UpStart Thrift Store awards first four grants FARMINGTON -- UpStart Thrift Store in Farmington has awarded its first round of grants to small businesses in Washington County, according to Caleb Talley, executive director of the Startup Junkie Fou... March 29, 2023

Lincoln council amends engineering contract LINCOLN -- Lincoln City Council on March 20 approved two ordinances to amend the city's contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers for two projects. Lincoln has a contract with McClelland to provid... March 29, 2023

Ready for Spring Ready for spring March 29, 2023

Civil War lesson Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Mattison Griffin, interpreter at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, reads the book "The Legend of Old Abe" to the Tomaszewski family from Benton: Aaron, Mikayla and th... March 29, 2023

Finally, most of 62B belongs to the city PRAIRIE GROVE -- It took a while for city officials to finally receive written confirmation from the state but a segment of U.S. Highway 62B is now a city-owned street.The Arkansas Highway Commission ... March 22, 2023

Fostering a love for reading PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove schools have distributed more than 2,000 books to families in the community through a "One School, One Book" reading event to help foster a love of reading amo... March 22, 2023

Humphreys named PG Middle School principal PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove School Board, as part of the consent agenda, voted last week to promote Luke Humphreys from interim middle school principal to middle school principal, effective immedia... March 22, 2023

Council approves $350,000 for fire tower FARMINGTON -- Farmington Fire Chief Bill Hellard asked, and the City Council said yes to his request to seek bids for a training structure to be installed on the city public works property on Broyles ... March 22, 2023

Telling a story Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Leandra Kapity, children's library director at Lincoln Public Library, reads to children during story time. She had an "art" theme for her books and craft activity this m... March 22, 2023

Gardenhire to retire as Williams’ principal FARMINGTON -- Farmington School Board accepted letters of resignation from two longtime staff members at its Feb. 27 meeting: Kara Gardenhire, principal of Jerry "Pop" Williams Elementary Sc... March 15, 2023

Prairie Grove student points out safety concerns PRAIRIE GROVE -- A Prairie Grove Junior High eighth grader addressed school board members on Feb. 21 with some concerns about school safety, safety education and ways to improve that.Payton Orona subm... March 15, 2023

WCEL Obituaries for March 15, 2023 flag: Wunder Marcia M. Brinton Marcia M. Brinton of Beaver Lake, Rogers, Ark., crossed over the Bar to meet her Savior on the 24th day of December, 2022. She was born December 14, 1952, in Ames, Iowa,... March 15, 2023

Little wind makes kite flying hard work Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Remy Nunley of Broken Arrow, Okla., runs to get her kite up in the air at the Cane Hill Kite Festival.Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Remy Nunley of Broken Arrow, Okla., ru... March 8, 2023

Lincoln considers four-day school week LINCOLN -- About 50 people attended the first of two community forums Friday morning on a proposal to change to a four-day week for the 2023-24 school year. The second community meeting was held Tuesd... March 8, 2023

Superintendent search continues PRAIRIE GROVE -- Kenneth James, lead consultant on the search for a new superintendent for Prairie Grove schools, gave an update at the school board's Feb. 21 meeting.James with McPherson & Ja... March 8, 2023

Farmington planners consider The Grove subdivision, new vet clinic FARMINGTON -- Farmington Planning Commission on Feb. 27 voted to recommend rezoning all the land set aside for the subdivision The Grove at Engels Mill from an R-1 zone to a planned unit development (... March 8, 2023

A kite-flying day Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Jessica Rogers of Fayetteville watches as her husband's octopus kite takes flight at the Cane Hill Kite Festival on Saturday. People of all ages participated in the k... March 8, 2023

WCEL Obituaries for March 8, 2023 photos: Shadrick, Davis flag: Shock Mary Louise Cooper Mary Louise Cooper, age 96, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born... March 8, 2023

Together time Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Jordan Cassadee and his son, Crawford, 3, of Prairie Grove look at a book waiting for storytime to start this day at Prairie Grove Public Library. Storytime is held at 10... March 8, 2023

Farmington High highlights career and technical education FARMINGTON -- Farmington High School's career and technical education program provides students with 25 career opportunities, either through courses at the high school, Northwest Arkansas Communit... March 1, 2023

New owners retain Crescent name PRAIRIE GROVE -- Crescent Store, a name that has been in Prairie Grove for almost 100 years, is continuing its downtown presence but with new owners.Damon and Audrey Wetzel, of Prairie Grove, are now ... March 1, 2023

Lincoln Council calls special election for community building LINCOLN -- The city of Lincoln will hold a special election May 9 to ask voters to allow the city to pay off the public library bond issue and then issue new bonds to demolish the community building o... March 1, 2023

Lincoln planners approve 18-house subdivision LINCOLN -- Lincoln Planning Commission recently approved the city's first new residential subdivision in almost 20 years.The commission on Feb. 3 approved the preliminary plat, with conditions, fo... March 1, 2023

New Lincoln City Council members ready to serve LINCOLN -- Lincoln City Council started 2023 with half of its eight members new to elected office.Council member Jerred Birkes defeated incumbent Terry Bryson in the November General Election for Ward... February 22, 2023

PG City Council to consider land use plan, master street plan PRAIRIE GROVE -- After about a year of meetings, work sessions, presentations and public input, Prairie Grove Planning Commission was ready last week to forward a Future Land Use Plan and a Master Str... February 22, 2023

Council approves $200,000 for new police radios FARMINGTON -- At the request of Farmington police chief Brian Hubbard, Farmington City Council approved an ordinance at its Feb. 13 meeting to waive the requirements of competitive bidding to purchase... February 22, 2023

Penn gives State of the City address FARMINGTON -- Based on housing growth and development in the city, Farmington Mayor Ernie Penn says he "fully expects" the city's population to increase from just over 8,000 residents to... February 22, 2023

New quilt shop opens in Farmington FARMINGTON -- When the fabric stores closed near her, Carmen Taber of Prairie Grove decided to take things into her own hands.She opened her own store, Pins & Needles Fabric & Yarn, at 95 Sout... February 22, 2023

Drainage concerns Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Phyllis Young of Farmington addresses Farmington City Council on Feb. 13 about concerns she has with stormwater drainage coming onto her property from the subdivision Goo... February 22, 2023

Firm gathers input for new PG superintendent PRAIRIE GROVE -- About 35 teachers, parents and members of the community attended a public meeting Feb. 8 to give their input on what they want in the school district's next superintendent.Ken Jam... February 15, 2023

Wyatt substitute teaching at age 83 PRAIRIE GROVE -- John Wyatt is taking a break from his substitute teaching duties, reading a newspaper with a cup of coffee while sitting in the Prairie Grove High School library.It's not a break ... February 15, 2023

Birch & Basil offers a ‘bit of everything’ PRAIRIE GROVE -- Birch & Basil Gifts has moved from downtown Prairie Grove and is now located in a new building at 2611 E. Heritage Parkway, Suite 4.Owner April Beck, of Prairie Grove, said she li... February 15, 2023

New WWA Board Discusses Highway 170 Project FAYETTEVILLE -- A completely new board of directors for Washington Water Authority held its first meeting Feb. 6 in the Quorum Court room and pledged to do its part so that the project to widen two mi... February 15, 2023

Moore retires from Washington Water Authority PRAIRIE GROVE -- After more than 20 years, Josh Moore has retired as general manager at Washington Water Authority in Prairie Grove.In a recent interview, Moore said he "officially retired" ... February 15, 2023

‘Soup-er Bowl’ donations Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Eden Davis, front, Kate Hardin and Avery Dean, all third graders at Jerry "Pop" Williams Elementary School in Farmington, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, carry canned... February 15, 2023

Sending love Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Leslie Tabor with Flowers-N-Friends in Prairie Grove designs a flower arrangement Saturday morning, Feb.11, 2023, to be delivered for Valentine's Day. The florist sta... February 15, 2023

WCEL Obituaries for Feb. 15, 2023 flag: Dahlinger, Baughman Photo - Longwith Charles Ray Baughman Charles Ray Baughman, age 76, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Fayetteville. He was born October 26, 1946, in ... February 15, 2023

Police Report FARMINGTON Joseph Lambert, 37, of Fayetteville, was cited Feb. 3 on a warrant for failure to appear. Morgan Hewes, 25, of Huntsville, was cited Feb. 3 on a warrant for contempt of court. Bradley Fritc... February 15, 2023

Bringing ‘joy’ to dogs is the handyman for the business. Danielle said the staff grooms 20-25 dogs a day, dogs of all sizes and temperaments. She said she's groomed a 2-pound Yorkie to a 150-pound Great Dane. "We do young d... February 8, 2023

More winter storms hit west Washington County FARMINGTON -- While students received instruction remotely inside their homes last week because of inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, public works employees with Farmington, Lincoln and ... February 8, 2023

Working the brain and body to age well FARMINGTON -- Research shows movement and strength training is especially important for health as people grow older. Farmington Senior Activity and Wellness Center is trying to do its part to help sen... February 8, 2023

Extension Homemaker clubs help others FAYETTEVILLE -- The Needle Arts Club with Washington County Extension Homemakers Council is one of 17 EHC clubs involved in service projects to give back to the community.Club members have been croche... February 8, 2023

Vet clinic celebrates Thompson’s career FARMINGTON -- Clients and friends stopped by Farmington Veterinary Clinic last week to give their well wishes to Dr. Alan Thompson, who has retired as a full-time vet after 36 years in the community.T... February 1, 2023

Farmington board extends Laffoon’s employment contract FARMINGTON -- Farmington School Board on Jan. 23 unanimously voted to extend the three-year contract for Superintendent Jon Laffoon another year through June 30, 2026.Board president Travis Warren sai... February 1, 2023

Commission approves Goose Creek Village, Phase 5 FARMINGTON -- After tabling the preliminary plat for Phase 5 of Goose Creek Village last month, Farmington Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the plat at its Jan. 23 meeting.The prelimin... February 1, 2023

New baseball/softball complex on hold LINCOLN -- Lincoln School District's master facilities plan includes a softball and baseball complex at the high school, but that has been put on hold because the estimated costs have gone up so m... February 1, 2023

Police arrest Fayetteville man for hit and run PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove police arrested Thomas Martin Bemberg, 34, of Fayetteville, on Jan. 23 in connection with hit and run (with injuries), battery second degree against a law enforcement of... February 1, 2023

PG Board Hires Firm For Superintendent Search PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove School Board's Jan. 17 meeting lasted less than an hour but a lot happened within that hour, most of it the result of controversial active shooter videos shown to te... January 25, 2023