Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK — The Justice Department has closed its investigation related to failing newspapers in Northwest Arkansas, clearing the way for a joint venture to move forward, officials of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc. and Stephens Media LLC announced Monday.
The deal will be formalized Nov. 1, when the new limited liability company takes over [...]

By Lynn Kutter
Enterprise-Leader
FARMINGTON — Veterans, active military, spouses and family members are invited to the fifth annual veterans’ luncheon sponsored by the Farmington Area Kiwanis Club.
The free luncheon to recognize Veterans’ Day will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Farmington Baptist Church on Main Street.
This year’s speaker is Thomas Cornwell [...]

By Lynn Kutter
Enterprise-Leader
FARMINGTON — In the past five years, the Farmington Senior Center has had four directors and now will be looking for a new manager in the near future.
Director Michelle Everett recently tendered her resignation, effective Friday, with plans to relocate to the state of Washington with her husband. 
Everett first started as the senior [...]

FAYETTEVILLE — Voters on Tuesday approved 76 to 52 annexing land into the city of Lincoln.
The areas to be annexed would square off the city limits and bring approximately 50 households into the Lincoln city limits in time for next year’s 2010 U.S. Census.
Among the areas annexed were the A+ U Pull It auto salvage [...]

Submitted by Michelle Morris
Special to Enterprise-Leader
Last week Lincoln High School started a new before and after school program for all high school students. The program is funded by a grant awarded by the Department of Education and offers students a multitude of benefits including: Homework help, tutoring, character education, life skills development, health/nutrition and fitness [...]

The large number of empty lots in Prairie Grove has kept city employees busy making sure that property owners maintain their land. Julian said the company was working for the property owner.

Brandon Reese, a third grader at Folsom Elementary in Farmington, tries his hardest in the “bungee grab-n-go” inflatable Saturday at the school. The Folsom PTA sponsored a Back to School Luau for parents and students that included inflatables, door prizes and food.

By Ron Wood
THE MORNING NEWS
FAYETTEVILLE — A Washington County man threw himself on the mercy of a jury Aug. 18 after pleading guilty to stealing emergency generators and other equipment.
Kenny Allen Napier, 43, contended he was under pressure because his son had been diagnosed with leukemia in July 2008 and Napier had been forced to [...]

Both Folsom and Williams elementary schools are testing students this week on their ABCs, numbers, colors and shapes.

A morning glory plant welcomes the sun following the rains and cool weather of last week.