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Ark. county to vote on rural ambulance funding plan

Officials are cautiously optimistic and have been educating voters on two plans that would raise taxes to help cover services in unincorporated areas

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Benton County officials are cautiously optimistic as they move forward with the voter education effort on rural ambulance funding plans.

The county’s justices of the peace have scheduled a series of town hall meetings on the two plans. The text of the ordinance, sample ballots and other information is available on the county’s website.

The first town hall meeting was held Sept. 20 in Centerton. Susan Anglin, justice of the peace for District 9, hosted that meeting and said she was pleased with the event.

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