Man Gets 35-Year Term In Murder Of Girlfriend
A 44-year-old Van Buren man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in Crawford County Circuit Court to first-degree murder in the February 2012 shooting death of his girlfriend.
View ArticleUA Teacher Taking A Leave Of Absence To Aid Syrian Rebels
A University of Arkansas at Fayetteville faculty member confirmed he is taking a leave of absence to help open new offices that a Syrian opposition group is planning for New York and Washington.
View ArticleSpringdale Rising In EAST
Two Springdale schools are among five finalists for an award given annually to the best Environmental and Spatial Technology program.
View ArticleFarewell To The Chief
Quinn Roberts, despite the rumors in the fire station, didn’t start working as a firefighter when horses pulled fire wagons.
View ArticlePolice: Man Sought In Deceit
Police are seeking a man who has pretended to be a lawyer, according to a news release from the Springdale Police Department.
View ArticleResidents Review Street Project
Laurel Avenue residents asked dozens of questions Thursday as they got their first look at a proposed street widening project.
View ArticlePolice Database To Address Special Needs
Adults with dementia or children with disabilities cannot always describe who they are or where they belong, but a new police database in Rogers will help find them.
View ArticleLowell To Consider City Attorney Settlement
The suspension of the Lowell city attorney may end tonight.
View ArticleQuarry Gets Final Approval
A quarry east of Springdale received final approval Thursday for its large-scale development, months after the business’ owners settled a dispute with neighbors over an operational expansion.
View ArticleTax District Lawsuit Still Alive
A property tax case pitting the city against the School District will be argued Thursday before the state Supreme Court.
View ArticlePolice Link Man To School Break-In
Police said a Springdale man faces felony charges after he stole $13,000 in electronics from Butterfield Trail Elementary School.
View ArticleGroup Backs Road Work
Benton County officials gave their blessing Thursday to a six-year plan to expedite work on roads and bridges by using reserve money to supplement revenue from a state sales tax for transportation...
View ArticleMan Held For Violating Order
Circuit Judge Robin Green wasn’t pleased Wednesday that Richard McClelland was in her court again for violating a no-contact order.
View ArticleWrongful Death Lawsuit Filed
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Bentonville man accused of killing his wife last year.
View ArticleMan In Chase Faces Felonies
A man arrested Wednesday after leading authorities on a high-speed car chase from Rogers into Missouri faces multiple felony charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer.
View ArticleNew President Introduced
Dana Davis used the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Thursday as an early chance to meet the community. Davis was recently named the chamber’s president and chief executive...
View ArticleFedEx donates $100,000 to Pryor Center
FedEx has donated $100,000 to the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, the University of Arkansas has said.
View ArticleCherokee Nation to visit state, issue updated ID cards
The Cherokee Nation will visit cities in Arkansas beginning this weekend to meet with citizens of its federally recognized government and give them a chance to upgrade their tribal citizenship cards.
View ArticlePolice: Student accidentally shoots himself at KUAF
A man at the KUAF radio station in Fayetteville accidentally shot himself in the hand Friday afternoon, said Lt. Matt Mills of the University of Arkansas Police Department.
View ArticleDirector Seeks Joint Bond Issue
The Advertising and Promotion Commission’s executive director wants city officials and commissioners to jointly help pay for Walton Arts Center renovation, a regional park and a permanent venue for the...
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