Baxter County is located in North Central Arkansas where sport fishing and hunting attract hundreds of sportsmen to the community. A significant number of these arrive by air, and they contribute significantly to the economy through transportation services, food service, retail shopping, and overnight accommodations.
Recently, a dispute developed between the Commission and the newly-elected County Judge over certain leases for hangar space at the airport. The particular hangar in question was built by grant money from the State to the airport, and the balance paid by the tenant in favor of rental credit.