Episode 39

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27th Jan 2026

039: How County Decisions Shape Everyday Life with Evelyn Rios Stafford

Episode 39: How County Decisions Shape Everyday Life with Evelyn Rios Stafford

In episode 39, we talk with Washington County JP Evelyn Rios Stafford about her path from journalism to county government—and what it really means to serve as a Justice of the Peace. Evelyn shares how planning, zoning, and public process shape growth across Northwest Arkansas, and why transparency, patience, and public trust matter more than ever.

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Show Links:

  1. Evelyn Rios Stafford
  2. Washington County Quorum Court
  3. Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission
  4. Washington County Cares FB Group
  5. Fayetteville Housing Authority
  6. Benton County Quorum Court
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FayetteForward
We discuss trails, transit, city planning, and anything that keeps Fayetteville, Arkansas moving forward!
Join two Fayetteville, Arkansas residents for interviews with city planners, developers, architects, artists, change makers, and everyday citizens. On the FayetteForward podcast, we discuss active transportation, trails, transit, city planning, affordable housing, and more—with the goal of sharing actionable ways to move Fayetteville forward.