Wife Held In Husband’s Killing
Authorities believe Susan Fleck killed her husband Sunday, but Benton County Sheriff Kelly Cradduck was quiet Monday morning about a motive for the shooting.
View ArticleClowers Pleads Not Guilty
A former Washington County constable pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer.
View ArticleCounty To Use Inmates On Road Work
Benton County residents shouldn’t necessarily be alarmed if they see men in black-and-white striped jail uniforms on county roads.
View ArticleLeadership Conference Set
It’s easy to become a manager but difficult to become a leader.
View ArticlePolice: Brake Lines Intentionally Cut on Vehicle
Police arrested a Fayetteville woman Sunday after finding the brake lines cut on another woman’s vehicle.
View ArticleFire Districts Request Election
Voters living near the rural coverage areas of four fire districts could hit the polls this summer to decide if Washington County should place member dues on property tax bills.
View ArticleSpringdale Considers Fire Engine Purchase
The city is looking at purchasing two new fire trucks at a cost of $1.4 million.
View ArticleGentry woman held without bond on murder charge
A Gentry woman was ordered held without bond after a circuit judge found that probable cause exist to hold her in connection with the death of her husband.
View ArticleUA business college partners with Brazil school
The University of Arkansas has announced it has entered a memorandum of understanding to start a partnership with a business school in Brazil.
View ArticleOn appeal, jury gives 60-day sentences to great-grandparents
A jury Tuesday recommended 60-day sentences and $2,500 fines for the great-grandparents of a child who died in a car in a Walmart parking lot. Washington County Circuit Judge William Storey handed the...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
SAU’s Molly B lays her burden down MAGNOLIA — Molly B, the mule known for carrying Southern Arkansas University’s mascot across the end zone after a Mulerider touchdown, has died.
View ArticleFort Smith Directors Go On Record To Pay County
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has passed a resolution confirming its commitment to pay for features previously dropped from plans for an aquatics center.
View ArticleNOTEWORTHY DEATH
Founder of rock band Ten Years After LONDON — British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After, has died. He was 68.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “So we lost a lot of Arkansas residents by the policy we have and, in many ways, we discourage them from coming back.” Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, commenting on a bill to exempt...
View ArticleMemorial service set for lawman
A memorial service is to be conducted this weekend for a Sebastian County sheriff’s corporal who died in a traffic crash while on duty.
View ArticlePolice: Man Traded Mischief for Booze
Police said a young man cut the brake lines on a woman’s car in exchange for a bottle of vodka.
View ArticleElkins Superintendent Applicants to be Interviewed
Two Northwest Arkansas educators are among five applicants who will be interviewed next week for the Elkins school superintendent’s job.
View ArticleShots Fired at Apartment Complex
Police said shots were fired but no one was hit during a disturbance at an apartment complex early Wednesday.
View ArticleCities to Begin Paying for Hazmat Team
Taxpayer dollars from Washington County and its small cities will pay for a countywide hazardous material response team from Fayetteville and Springdale.
View ArticleSchool Offers Short Seminars for Parents
A program dealing with academic, health, behavior and other topics will be offered Saturday at Owl Creek School.
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