Stories by Lynn Kutter

PG School Board fires high school teacher PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove School Board members unanimously voted to terminate the employment of high school teacher Heath Whitley following a hearing Sept. 19. The board called a special meeting ... September 21, 2023

Farmington dismissed from drainage lawsuit FARMINGTON -- The city of Farmington has been voluntarily dismissed as a defendant in a civil suit filed by a Farmington resident relating to storm drainage on her property from Goose Creek Village su... September 20, 2023

Commission OKs multi-family developments PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove Planning Commission on Sept. 14 approved two multi-family developments, one with townhouse-style apartments and the other with only duplexes.The developments have a tota... September 20, 2023

Board agrees to new Farmington Junior High School FARMINGTON -- Farmington will look toward building a new junior high school for eighth and ninth grades on the land it has purchased near the high school on state Highway 170.In a special meeting Sept... September 20, 2023

A day of history, demonstrations, crafts, music, food Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Jared Phillips walks his Belgian draft horse in circles to operate the mill that presses sugar cane fed into the press by Renwick Hudson and TIm Hudson during the Cane Hi... September 20, 2023

Restaurant inspections Sept. 7 Farmington High School 12329 N. Highway 170, Farmington. Priority violations: None. Priority foundation violations: None. Core violations: The dumpster lid was damaged and bags of trash had be... September 20, 2023

Ewe/Gilt/Dairy Goat Doe Ewe/Gilt/Dairy Goat Doe Carter Harrelson, registered gilt, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $700. Chloie Mae Thomas, registered gilt, Goin' Showin' 4-H/Farmington FFA. Winning bid... September 20, 2023

Market lamb Market lamb Brinley Dobbs, market lamb, Lincoln FFA. Winning bid, $1,100. Brycen Dobbs, market lamb, Hogeye 4-H. Winning bid, $1,300. Corbin Young, market lamb, Goin... September 20, 2023

Market steer Market steer Collin Fields, Fayetteville FFA. Winning bid, $3,100. Fayth Horn, Goin'Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $1,800. Gavin Porter, Goin' Showin' 4-H and Prairie Gro... September 20, 2023

Police report FARMINGTON Andrew Henning, 32, of Prairie Grove, was arrested Sept. 9 in connection with public intoxication. PRAIRIE GROVE Brandi Meeker, 34, of Fayetteville, was arrested Sept 11 on a warrant for fa... September 20, 2023

Making molasses Making molasses September 20, 2023

Market Lambs Market Lambs Ella Downum, market lamb, Brush Creek 4-H. Winning bid, $700. Ella Weaver, market lamb, Hogeye 4-H. Winning bid, $4,100. Essa Downum, market lamb, Brush... September 20, 2023

Market Hog Market Hog Braydon Taylor, market hog, Hogeye 4-H. Winning bid, $800. Brielle Patterson, market hog, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $2,200. Camden McFatridge, Goin'... September 20, 2023

Beef heifer Beef heifer Caden Burden, commercial beef heifer, Lincoln FFA. Winning bid, $2,400. Case Pennington, registered beef heifer, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $1,500. ... September 20, 2023

Council gives Valley View owners another month FARMINGTON -- A city ordinance that calls for demolishing the clubhouse and outbuildings for the former Valley View golf course will continue another month. Farmington City Council voted 4-2 on Sept. ... September 20, 2023

A new ride A new ride September 20, 2023

2023 Junior Livestock Premium Auction 2023 Junior Livestock Premium Auction Grand Champion Commercial Beef Heifer, Beau Smith, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $1,800. Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer, Cade Smith, ... September 20, 2023

Key Club members Key Club members September 20, 2023

Dairy heifers Dairy heifers Clay Witherspoon, grade dairy heifer, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $3,200. Collin Stone, registered dairy heifer, Goin' Showin' 4-H. Winning bid, $900. ... September 20, 2023

Market goats Market goat Caleb Carte, market goat, Prairie Grove FFA. Winning bid, $1,100. Emma Selvey, market goat, Greenland FFA. Winning bid, $900. Merritt Batson, market goat... September 20, 2023

PG School Board purchases land for future school PRAIRIE GROVE -- In a special meeting Sept. 7, Prairie Grove School Board unanimously voted to purchase 20 acres on East Parks Street for $895,000 or $44,750 per acre. The land will be used for a seco... September 13, 2023

Folsom achieves ‘Heart Safe’ school status FARMINGTON -- Folsom Elementary School in Farmington is now designated as a Project ADAM Heart Safe School, which means it has a team in place to quickly respond to a sudden cardiac emergency before f... September 13, 2023

Square dance competition has ‘photo’ finish PRAIRIE GROVE -- Whether it was a record crowd or one of the largest crowds, thousands of fans showed up on Labor Day to cheer on their favorite competition square dance groups at the 2023 Clothesline... September 13, 2023

‘Thanks for coming’ PRAIRIE GROVE -- It's a tradition for John and Stacy Sagely of Fort Smith to come to the Clothesline Fair every year. They came as a newly married couple. They brought their children each year. An... September 13, 2023

Farmington reports spring test results FARMINGTON -- Results from last spring's ACT Aspire tests for third-10th grades show that Farmington students scored higher in almost all test areas than the state average and regional average in ... September 13, 2023

Cane Hill Harvest Festival tradition continues CANE HILL -- For those who have been to the Cane Hill Harvest Festival, the event brings to mind demonstrations and crafts of years gone by, beautiful quilts, live music, food -- all enjoyed within th... September 13, 2023

‘That looks good’ J.T. Wampler/NWA Democrat-Gazette Ashley Howard of Prairie Grove shops for books Saturday, Sept. 9, during the Friends of the Prairie Grove Library Book Sale at Prairie Grove Public Library. Four pall... September 13, 2023

Restaurant inspections Aug. 23 Frederick's One Stop Mart 103 N. Pittman St., Prairie Grove. Priority violations: Raw steaks were being stored in the fridge above shredded lettuce. Facility has catfish on the menu, but is se... September 13, 2023

New coffee shop opens on Main Street FARMINGTON -- Bethel Brew now has a brick and mortar location to go along with its mobile coffeehouse.Owners Brad and Tanae Coleman of Farmington opened their new storefront at 85 W. Main St., on Aug.... September 6, 2023

Enrollment growing at Farmington schools FARMINGTON -- Farmington School District opened two additions to the junior high campus this year, yet on Aug. 28, the Farmington School Board had to deny interdistrict transfer requests from an eight... September 6, 2023

Commissioners call public hearings on parks FARMINGTON -- Farmington Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at its Sept. 25 meeting, one on a Master Park Plan and a second hearing on an ordinance to amend the city's parkland dedi... September 6, 2023

Cartoon 9/6 Cartoon 9/6 September 6, 2023

Water for others Water for others September 6, 2023

Methodist pastor responds to ‘harassing’ texts FARMINGTON -- For the second time this summer, the senior pastor of Farmington United Methodist Church addressed the School Board about concerns in the community.In June, she asked the board to reject... September 6, 2023

PG Lions Club ready to host 2023 Clothesline Fair PRAIRIE GROVE -- In other parts of the country, Labor Day may bring plans for going to the lake or a late summer vacation, but in western Washington County, Labor Day weekend is all about the Clothesl... August 30, 2023

LifeWise Academy to offer Bible education during school hours PRAIRIE GROVE -- The community of Prairie Grove will be the first one in Arkansas to have a private, nonprofit organization called LifeWise Academy to offer off-site, Bible-based character education c... August 30, 2023

PG Council approves Copper Hill Subdivision PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove City Council on Aug. 21 approved the preliminary plat for Copper Hill Subdivision, a planned unit development that will have 580 single-family homes, townhouses and dupl... August 30, 2023

Prairie Grove senior crowned Miss Clothespin PRAIRIE GROVE -- Allissa Bodiford, who also has been crowned Arkansas Miss United States Agriculture and Arkansas Community Queen Heart of the USA this summer, was crowned Miss Clothespin during the 2... August 30, 2023

Square dance tradition continues with 81 groups PRAIRIE GROVE -- While many people come to the Clothesline Fair for the arts and crafts vendors, the largest attended event over the Labor Day weekend during the fair is square dancing."It's ... August 30, 2023

Departments respond to house fires LINCOLN -- Local fire departments battled two house fires during the past week.Lincoln Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on North West Avenue at 12:35 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, and found... August 30, 2023

Farmington arrests Fayetteville man for rape FARMINGTON -- Farmington police on Aug. 22 arrested a Fayetteville man in connection with rape and sexual indecency with a child for "engaging in a deviate sexual activity with a minor under the ... August 30, 2023

2023 Clothesline Fair Schedule Concessions and food trucks open all three days. Parking at State Park, $5. SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Arts and crafts fair open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Hindman Hall Museum and Visitor Center ope... August 30, 2023

PG Christian Church Sponsors Hot Rods For Hope Car Show Prairie Grove Christian Church, 611 Wayne Villines Road, will sponsor its 11th annual charity car show, Hot Rods for Hope, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2. All proceeds go to help Rapha Inter... August 30, 2023

Square dance groups dance groups 02 Flirts & Skirts Avery Reed, Carter Pinkley, Haisley Ketzler, Hunter Waits, Kinley Egger, Boker Hooser, Josie Faddis, Jax Cheatham. Caller, Kinnison Hamilton. ... August 30, 2023

Restaurant inspections Aug. 15 Jim's Razorback Pizza 128 Southwinds Road, Suite 13, Farmington. Priority violations: None. Priority foundation violations: None. Core violations: The white plastic guard in the ice machine h... August 30, 2023

Prairie Grove schools eye land on Park Street PRAIRIE GROVE -- With student growth on the horizon, Prairie Grove schools are looking for the next piece of land to build a new school.After some discussion, Prairie Grove School Board on Aug. 15 una... August 23, 2023

Dogs gone wild Soggy Doggy Pool Party    Despite hot, humid weather, the Soggy Doggy Pool Party was a great success on Saturday as 126 dogs came through the gate with their humans for the swim party a... August 23, 2023

Prairie Grove schools to focus on safety objectives PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove School District will have four safety objectives for the 2023-24 school year, according to Shawn Witt, chief information and security officer.The safety objectives:Close... August 23, 2023

Farmington Council considers razing Valley View clubhouse FARMINGTON -- The Valley View Property Owners Association last week asked Farmington City Council members to hold off on passing an ordinance to demolish the clubhouse and other buildings at the forme... August 23, 2023

Lincoln issues bonds for new community building LINCOLN -- The city of Lincoln will have about $3.5 million to demolish the community building on Lincoln Square and construct a new one in its place.Lincoln City Council on Aug. 15 unanimously passed... August 23, 2023