By Randal Seyler
Enterprise-Leader
PRAIRIE GROVE — Administrators learned Thursday that the Prairie Grove School District was 97 percent compliant with the Department of Education’s Standards and Assurance inspection.
“Every five years the state department sends a team to visit the district, and go into every building,” Superintendent Randy Willison said Friday. “Out of the 165 areas they [...]

By Randal Seyler
Enterprise-Leader
PRAIRIE GROVE — The Prairie Grove Chamber of Commerce “welcome” sign at the east end of town has to be moved, Chamber members learned Thursday.
The Arkansas Highway Department had notified the city and the Chamber that the sign would have to moved from the state’s right-of-way last month, but the Chamber appealed the [...]

By Lynn Kutter
Enterprise-Leader
LINCOLN — The Lincoln School District is still negotiating with the state on funding for a proposed new high school, according to Superintendent Frank Holman.
The district submitted a proposal for a $22 million high school facility with 105,000 square feet to the facilities and transportation division with the Arkansas Department of Education. If [...]

By Lynn Kutter 
Enterprise-Leader
FARMINGTON — Both Farmington and Lincoln are applying for grants to help their residents stay fit and active.
The Farmington City Council and Lincoln City Council approved resolutions last week to show support for their respective cities to apply for state grants to build a walking trail on public property.
If approved for a grant, [...]

The Farmington Kiwanis Club will sponsor two events this week. Thursday it will host the annual Veterans Day luncheon, and all veterans, active military personnel and spouses are invited to the free lunch at Farmington Baptist Church on Main Street. Registration starts at 11:45 a.m. with the meal to follow at noon. 
Friday, Kiwanis is sponsoring [...]

Delivery of the Nov. 11 edition of the Washington County Enterprise-Leader by mail will be delayed due to next Wednesday being Veterans Day, which is a postal holiday.

By Lynn Kutter
Enterprise-Leader
FARMINGTON — While local schools deal with kids being absent because of flu-like symptoms, the biggest help nurses say they need now is reminding parents to sign permission slips to allow their children to receive the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 flu shot.
Free flu shot clinics will be held for Prairie Grove, [...]

Folsom students planted three maple and two oak trees that will provide beauty and shade in the coming years for the school playground. Until last week, the school’s new playground was devoid of trees.

LINCOLN — A Lincoln poultry farmer has been named the recipient of a 2009 Golden Paddle Award from the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, the Kiwanis Club learned Wednesday. Gene Pharr of Lincoln who serves on the membership committee of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, operates a poultry farm.

The Lincoln FCCLA students will host Trick-or-Treat on the Square from 4:30 to 6:30 Friday, Oct. 30 to give young children in the community a safe place to enjoy the Halloween holiday.
Businesses and individuals who would like to volunteer or donate candy, etc. may do so by calling Elizabeth Glass, FCCLA advisor, at 824-3010, extension [...]