Passion Play to start 46th season
Officials for The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs are expecting the largest opening-weekend crowd in at least 10 years next week.
View ArticleDemocrat-Gazette 1st in editorial writing
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette won first place in editorial writing in the 79th National Headliner Awards.
View ArticleMarshals museum allotted $1 million
The U.S. Marshals Museum will receive about $1 million from the state this summer to help with operating costs as its national fundraising effort gets under way, museum President Jim Dunn said Friday.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS: April 27th
Monday 9 a.m. Benton County Election Commission — 1204 SW 14th St., Suite 6, Bentonville
View ArticleRECORDS: April 27th
Arrests Arkansas State Police • Arthur Bradford Jones, 34, of 337 Southland Drive in Centerton was arrested Thursday in connection with nonsupport. Jones was being held Thursday in the Benton County...
View ArticleState Could Help With Storm Damage
Benton County officials expect to qualify for state disaster aid even as they continue to assess the damage caused by last week’s flooding.
View ArticleFoundation To Pay For Teachers’ Projects
The Bentonville Public Schools Foundation recently awarded $45,926 in grants to teachers and counselors across the School District.
View ArticleOfficials Want To Find Tenant For Building
Area officials want to find a tenant for the Kraft Foods plant when it closes later this year.
View ArticleCounty Man Arrested Again
A Benton County man accused of shooting his cousin in 2011 has been arrested again in connection with threatening to kill his wife — a witness in the shooting case.
View ArticlePolice: Student Cut Six Schoolmates
A Holt Middle School student faces criminal charges after police said she cut six schoolmates with a razor blade.
View ArticlePrairie Grove Detective Fired
Rex Frederick, a Prairie Grove detective, was fired Wednesday, nearly two weeks after his involvement in a fight at a pool hall, Capt. Chris Workman said Friday.
View ArticlePolice Officers, Employees Honored
The Police Department honored officers and employees Friday who contributed to the community and department.
View ArticleGroups Seek Commission Money
A new beer festival and an established motorcycle rally are among 16 groups seeking money from the Advertising and Promotion Commission this spring.
View ArticleStudents Learn Job-Hunting Skills
High school students got a real-world lesson in finding a job Friday.
View ArticleNew Technology High School Taking Shape
It won’t be a typical first week of school when Rogers’ New Technology High School opens its doors Aug. 19.
View ArticleMiddle School Teacher Dies
Chad Wolff, a teacher at Birch Kirksey Middle School, died Friday. Wolff taught special education at the school, according to the Rogers School District website.
View ArticleHigh Schools Plan To Expand Academies
Pete Joenks, principal at Springdale High School, said after 10 years, school officials want to expand the number of academies to serve all students.
View ArticleBack to the future
Women who want a prom do-over — or just a fun night to dress up and feel like a teenager again — will get their chance next weekend.
View ArticleLocal Notes
High school sets sale The Siloam Springs High School FFA will hold its annual plant sale in the high school greenhouse Monday through Friday. Doors are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
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First Thursday has fiesta theme First Thursday Fayetteville will be a fiesta this Thursday on the Fayetteville square.
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