This week in the 479 was busy with city and school meetings, The City of Centerton approved a new logo at its January 13 meeting, while Washington County's Quorum Court would discuss a conditional use permit application. The Springdale School Board honored two of its administrators and the University of Arkansas received comments about its candidate to head its Law School after rescinding its offer from the previous week,

The Benton County Extension report previews an upcoming meeting for producers and Northwest Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack recaps the week for the House of Representatives on his Comment from the Capitol.