Former collector withdraws grievance
FAYETTEVILLE — A grievance hearing for the former Washington County tax collector scheduled for today has been canceled. Former Collector David Ruff withdrew his grievance request after speaking with a human resources employee in another county, Ruff said. Ruff had questioned county accounting practices, but he said Monday all the money he was owed for his 2016 salary has been paid. The Quorum Court Personnel Committee was going to hear the grievance.
Volunteers needed to recycle wreaths
FAYETTEVILLE — Volunteers are needed to help recycle wreaths from Fayetteville National Cemetery. The Wreaths Across America event placed hundreds of evergreen wreaths honoring veterans at national cemeteries all over the country in December. Volunteers gathered the wreaths in January. The recycling event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until finished Saturday at the Arkansas National Guard Armory, 3590 S. School Ave. Volunteers are asked to dress warmly, bring work gloves, a chair and hand tools such as pliers, wire cutters and long-handle screwdrivers. The wreaths will be used for compost, and the wiring will be collected for recycling. Any proceeds from the event will be donated to the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp. for land purchases for the cemetery.
— NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Walton Boulevard lane to close
BENTONVILLE — Construction work on Walton Boulevard will require a temporary lane closing, according to Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department officials. The outside west lane at 1108 S. Walton Blvd. will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily starting today and ending Feb. 20. The closing will not be in place over the weekend. The closing will allow crews to remove and replace the curb and drainage gutters. Traffic will be controlled using advance signs and traffic drums. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ArkansasHighways.com. You also can follow the Highway Department on Twitter @AHTD.
— NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Henderson State board chairman named
ARKADELPHIA — Little Rock City Manager Bruce Moore was chosen Thursday by the Henderson State University board of trustees as its new chairman. Moore is a 1989 graduate of Henderson. He has served on the board since 2000, and his current term will expire in 2021. Former Chairman Mike Myers said trustees voted for new officers to serve two-year terms. Deborah Nolan was elected vice chairman of the board. She was previously the board secretary and has been a trustee since 2012. Johnny Hudson is to take over as secretary. Hudson previously served on the board from 2006-13 and was reappointed a year ago by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
NW News on 02/14/2017
