Public Hearing Set
Proposals that could push sign dancers oft the city right of way are causing concern for some small-business operators who rely on that form of advertising.
View ArticleBenton County Exploring Alternative Fuel
Benton County Judge Bob Clinard is on the bandwagon in the campaign to use compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel.
View ArticleLongtime Employees Run For County Clerk
Washington County voters will choose a new county clerk from two candidates who have worked for the county for more than a decade.
View ArticleFeed Fayetteville Food Drive Begins
The city and Feed Fayetteville, a community organization promoting nutrition and sustainable food production, are launching a “protein, produce and pennies” food drive in recognition of Food Security...
View ArticleCave Springs Hopes Line Leads To Boom
Cave Springs is 10 minutes from a regional airport, 15 minutes from the world’s largest retailer and home to a 64 percent population spike in the past 10 years. Yet residents and businesses in the...
View ArticleMost BB&BBQ arrests were local residents
The Fayetteville Police Department made 26 arrests at Bikes, Blues and BBQ on Dickson Street, according to a news release issued Monday morning.
View ArticleStudents Research Charities
Twelve-year-old Rayner Whitehead, a seventh-grader at Holt Middle School, said he learned something Monday during a Charity Fair at his school.
View ArticleLundstrum Faces Political Newcomer
Tom Lundstrum, justice of the peace, wants another term on the Washington County Quorum Court but Gary L. Winters would like to take his place.
View ArticleUpward Bound renews awards
Three universities in Northwest Arkansas received U.S. Department of Education grants to continue college-preparation programs for low-income high school students whose parents did not earn bachelor’s...
View ArticlePolice Find Drugs, Paraphernalia In Stroller
Police arrested a couple Sunday after finding drugs and paraphernalia in a stroller.
View ArticleEcclesia Looks To Expand
Ecclesia College officials are adding classroom space as the school continues to grow.
View ArticleSkateboard, Bike Event Set
BMX riders and skateboarders will compete in the third annual Biscuit Jam from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bentonville Skatepark at Memorial Park. Registration is free and open to everyone. Categories...
View ArticleBudget Work Continues
Benton County’s justices of the peace will get deeper into next year’s budget today, taking a look at new vehicle requests and revisiting a resolution adopted in February giving raises to the county’s...
View Article96 New Apartment Units Planned For Site
Lindsey and Associates will seek approval for the second phase of a multifamily housing development in southwest Bentonville at today’s Planning Commission meeting.
View ArticlePlans Call For Displays Of Banned Books
“Twilight,” “The Hunger Games” and “Harry Potter” are not just books or movie franchises, all three share a place on a list of frequently challenged books issued by the American Library Association.
View ArticleFall Celebration Sunday At Hobbs
Family-orientated activities are planned for Sunday at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area to celebrate fall.
View ArticleLittle Flock City Council Candidates
Editor’s Note: There are two competitive races for Little Flock City Council. The election is Nov. 6. Each candidate was asked about the biggest challenge facing Little Flock in the next two years and...
View ArticleJudge Rules On Sentencing
A McDonald County, Mo., judge, took no time to rule Monday the two sentences for Danny Kay Thomas should run consecutively and not concurrently saying he didn’t agree with the jury’s sentence of 13...
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