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Faulkner County Quorum Court approves liquor license application for Palarm Station restaurant after heated debate
Summary
The Faulkner County Quorum Court voted 7–4 to pass Ordinance 25‑19 allowing Palarm Station Inc. to file for a private club/liquor license for a restaurant near Mayflower, drawing months of public comment and split votes among justices over the county's dry‑county history and public‑safety concerns.
The Faulkner County Quorum Court on its August meeting passed Ordinance 25‑19, clearing the way for Palarm Station Incorporated to file for a private club liquor license for a restaurant near Mayflower. The final roll call vote was 7 in favor and 4 opposed.
Supporters said the license would let the new restaurant operate as a sit‑down, full‑service business that keeps retail dining dollars in Faulkner County and provides a new amenity for the rapidly growing Mayflower area. Opponents said the court should defer to voters’ prior preference against widespread retail alcohol sales and raised public‑safety concerns.
The ordinance authorizes the county to approve the filing of an application by Palarm Station Inc. for a private club to be located at 941 Highway 365, Mayflower. Justice Strain sponsored the measure; the court completed a third and final reading and voted on the ordinance at the meeting.
Mayor Danny Hester of Mayflower, speaking during public comment,…
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