PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – Due to lack of movement, a proposal that would have allowed the sale of alcohol at the new Let’s Roll Paragould bowling alley failed Tuesday night.

Ward 4 has been dry since its merger with the city of Paragould years ago.

Historically, the area was free of alcohol sales, following an agreement between gentlemen that lasted until 1998, when the Walmart Supercenter on West Kingshighway was built.

“We got the necessary signatures and lined our streets on election day to vote Ward 4 dry on the ballot,” resident Keith White said.

Many spoke at Tuesday’s city council against Let’s Roll Paragould’s proposed private club license.

Pastor Dale Noe is not only concerned with keeping the 4th Ward safe, but also making sure the streets are safe.

“Approaching one of the most dangerous intersections in all of Greene County, and now you’re going to introduce alcohol into that situation,” Noe said.

The owners and board members of Let’s Roll Paragould and Boom Holdings have a history of success in operating bowling alleys that serve alcohol.

Jason Willett, a representative of Boom Holdings, said more than 100 people have expressed support for the license, although none of them live in Ward 4.

“They used to, but you should have a list of members. I’m in and stuff. These are people who have expressed a desire to support licensure and it is a necessary requirement for the state to have these members,” Willett said.

Some residents expressed concern that approving the license could lead to more alcohol sales in Ward 4 by allowing businesses like Kum and Go or Walmart to sell alcohol.

Mayor Josh Agee said that’s not the case at all.

“If there is no vote, they would have been adopted. Okay, that wouldn’t open up Ward 4 for a like a liquor store or a gas station to start selling beer, what it would do is allow boom holdings to apply through the state for a private club,” Mayor Agee . said.

Arkansas law says if the license isn’t approved, the business must wait a year to reapply.

Because it failed due to lack of movement, Mayor Agee said the business would have to wait a year to bring it up again.

Willett said differently off camera, but declined to comment further on the situation.

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