Stories by Lynn Kutter

Leaving A Legacy In Prairie Grove PRAIRIE GROVE -- As Larry Oelrich, director of administrative services and public works, retires after 41 years with the city of Prairie Grove, he's actually looking back at a working career that star... January 13, 2021

Lincoln hires new fire chief LINCOLN -- Thomas Pinder Jr. with the Schertz Fire Department in Schertz, Texas, has accepted an offer to become full-time fire chief for Lincoln Fire Department, according to Mayor Doug Hutchens. Hu... January 13, 2021

Local Firefighters, Police Officers Receive Covid Vaccine FARMINGTON -- Many firefighters and police officers in Farmington, Prairie Grove and Lincoln already have received their first dose of the covid-19 vaccine, according to area chiefs. Gov. Asa Hutchin... January 13, 2021

Accident Causes Diesel Spill FARMINGTON -- Employees with Farmington's public works department spent about two hours cleaning up a diesel spill following a two-vehicle accident that occurred about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at t... January 13, 2021

Mayor Comments On Oelrich's Retirement PRAIRIE GROVE -- Mayor Sonny Hudson, who has worked with Larry Oelrich, first as a City Council member and then as mayor for 20 years, said Oelrich's value to the city can be described in simple terms... January 13, 2021

Zooming Into Office LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER Farmington City Clerk Kelly Penn, top middle, gives the oath of office through the Zoom app to City Council member Diane Bryant, bottom center, just before the council's ... January 13, 2021

Lincoln Schools Present Annual Report To The Public LINCOLN -- Lincoln Consolidated School District provided its annual Report to the Public in a different fashion this year because of covid-19 concerns. In past years, school principals and other admi... January 6, 2021

PG Planners Consider Several Developments PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove Planning Commission approved the large-scale development permit for storage units along Heritage Parkway at its Dec. 17 meeting, along with approving sketch plats for tw... January 6, 2021

PG Council Approves 2021 Budget PRAIRIE GROVE -- The city's 2021 budget includes money for a new part-time position to help with the animal pound, a 2% cost-of-living raise, two new police vehicles, new service truck for the water d... January 6, 2021

Commission Approves Goose Creek Village Plats FARMINGTON -- Two residential plats that were tabled in November by Farmington Planning Commission because of neighbors' concerns received the go ahead at the commission's Dec. 28 meeting. Farmington... January 6, 2021

Serving On The Mission Field PRAIRIE GROVE -- Two young missionaries serving with the Prairie Grove Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are finishing up their time in Prairie Grove and moving on to new mission... January 6, 2021

Being Prepared FARMINGTON -- January 6, 2021

Cup Of Joe, Please? LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER This beautiful rooster was hanging around downtown Prairie Grove one day last week in front of Magnolia Coffee on Buchanan Street. The coffee shop shared photos of the ro... January 6, 2021

High Praise For Creekside Disc Golf FARMINGTON -- Creekside Park's disc golf course was one of three courses used in the fall for a sanctioned disc golf tournament that drew more than 250 players from 15 states, according to Matt Loyd, ... December 30, 2020

Spirits Lifted, A Christmas To Remember FARMINGTON -- Residents in Peachtree Village cannot wait to meet an 11-year-old boy from Farmington who has lifted their spirits throughout the covid-19 pandemic. Lisa McCoy, activities director, sai... December 30, 2020

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