Franklin County Instructs Prosecutor to Prepare Counter-Litigation After Benton County Files Suit

Dec 20, 2025

After an executive session at a special meeting on Dec. 19, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to instruct the county Prosecuting Attorney—s office to prepare counter litigation in response to litigation Benton County initiated the same day; no further details about the original lawsuit were provided.

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At a special Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting on Dec. 19, the board voted to instruct the county Prosecuting Attorney—s (PA) office to prepare counter litigation after the board was told Benton County had filed suit against Franklin County that day.

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