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Newton County, Arkansas

First Issues Docket

Every dead end in the money trail becomes a numbered pursuit here. When a document is obtained and ingested, the issue gets stamped with the date and what it revealed. 1 of 3 complete.
#1
Ingest Newton County’s 2026 budget.

The county’s 2026 budget as filed with the state (artransparency.gov, May 2026), turned into a money trail with a page cite on every amount.

2026-10-08 — what this revealed: $6,281,735 across 19 funds. The largest: County General Fund ($2,400,000), County Road Fund ($1,518,030), County Jail & Sheriff ($1,022,590). Every total marked complete adds to its parts to the cent; where the county’s own pages disagree, the page keeps the printed number and an open question below.
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#2
Reconcile Collector's Automation.

Printed total is $77,100.00; the categories written on the form add to $67,100.00. The summary ordinance (p. 48) also lists $77,100.00. Ask the county treasurer or clerk which figure is right, and how the adopted amount splits.

Open
#3
Reconcile Circuit Court Juvenile Div/Probate.

The form shows $18,980.00 with $21,980.00 written above it; the summary ordinance (p. 48) lists $21,980.00, so we use that. The categories written on the form add to $18,980.00. Ask the county treasurer or clerk which figure is right, and how the adopted amount splits.

Open