Commissioners approve exemption request for Centennial Farm

During the Jan. 31 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, the board held a public hearing to consider the subdivision exemption request from Timothy and Arlene Carper to divide a 12.8-acre parcel of land from a 160-acre parcel. Arlene Carper explained that the request is so that the parcel of land, which is all non-farmable ground, could be sold to another family member. This sale would represent the next, or fifth generation, to maintain ownership of their farm that has a Centennial Farm designation. No one else was present to offer comments. The board approved the requ...