OZARK, Ark. (AP) - Officials in Logan and Franklin counties in western Arkansas are discussing the possibility of building a new jail to hold inmates from both counties.
Logan County justices of the peace discussed the idea during a Quorum Court meeting last week and later attended a Franklin County Quorum Court meeting to discuss possibly building a 150-200 bed jail.
Logan County JP Eddie Finney told the Times Record (https://bit.ly/MtdguC ) that by working together the counties could save money. JP Mike Schluterman said the proposed jail would cost an estimated $12 million.
The county officials said an as yet undetermined sales tax would be the likely way to fund the project if it is approved.
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Information from: Southwest Times Record, https://www.swtimes.com/
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