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BENTONVILLE The Benton County Quorum Court passed a pro-life resolution Thursday night.
Justices of the peace opted to go with a resolution originally presented by Justice of the Peace Richard McKeehan of Rogers.
The vote was 13-1 with one member absent. The Quorum Court is made up of 15 Republicans.
Justice of the Peace Joseph Bollinger of Bella Vista and McKeehan each brought forward resolutions with a slight difference in wording, but with the same intent to declare Benton County a pro-life county. They later agreed to co-sponsor a combined resolution.
The Committee of the Whole at its July 20 meeting voted to pass that resolution to the Quorum Court. At the end of that meeting Justice of the Peace Tom Allen of Rogers said he would sponsor McKeehan s original resolution, and it also was moved to the Quorum Court for consideration.
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BENTONVILLE The Benton County Quorum Court passed a pro-life resolution Thursday night.
Justices of the peace opted to go with a resolution originally presented by Justice of the Peace Richard McKeehan of Rogers.
The vote was 13-1 with one member absent. The Quorum Court is made up of 15 Republicans.
Justice of the Peace Joseph Bollinger of Bella Vista and McKeehan each brought forward resolutions with a slight difference in wording, but with the same intent to declare Benton County a pro-life county. They later agreed to co-sponsor a combined resolution.