Arborist charged with destroying trees in Springdale

SPRINGDALE, Washington County — The former arborist for Springdale was charged Tuesday with causing more than $20,000 in damage around the town hall by cutting down more than a dozen trees that he had planted.Shane Curtis Lowery, 52, of Hurricane, is charged in 5th District Court with criminal mischief, a second-degree felony.The vandalism was discovered on March 12, 2017."Damage included broken trees, pickleball courts ruined, a substance including skunk oil, urine and feces in several ar