Overlay Districts Discussed
Interchange overlay districts in the city could join a planned overlay district on the west side of Interstate 540.
View ArticleCochran, Green Vie For Seat
Sharon Green is challenging Rick Cochran to represent mostly rural constituents on the Washington County Quorum Court.
View ArticleNo arrests reported in Hartford slaying
Sebastian County sheriff’s deputies were still trying to determine Wednesday why a Hartford man was fatally shot Sunday night outside the home of another Hartford man.
View ArticleHouse 69 candidates face rematch in ’12 election
When Betty Overbey of Lamar and Dwight Hoyle of Clarksville squared off in 2010 to seek the state House District 69 seat, Overbey won by less than 1 percent of votes cast, just 26 ballots.
View ArticleCouple Tossed, Smothered Baby, Police Say
Police said a couple was arrested Tuesday in connection with tossing their baby onto furniture and smothering her with pillows.
View ArticlePolice: Deer Crashes Into Bedroom
Police said a deer jumped through the window of a home just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.
View ArticleCandidates Debate
An event Wednesday at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce gave residents one last chance to watch Dan Coody and Lioneld Jordan formally debate before early voting begins.
View ArticleMountain Street To Close For Library Event
One block of Mountain Street will close at 8 a.m. Friday for the Fayetteville Public Library’s “Light Up the Night” gala and “Up Among the Hills” film screening.
View ArticleTwo Vie For County Seat
Eva Madison, justice of the peace candidate, said her political experience sets her apart from her opponent, Aaron Stahl.
View ArticlePolice: Liquor Flowed Into Multiple Accidents
Police stopped a train Tuesday night after they said an intoxicated man fell onto the railroad tracks. Andrew Paul, 21, faces a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication.
View ArticleNTI Aims For New Facility
Northwest Technical Institute officials intend to lobby state officials for the money to build a $5.8 million facility for its medical programs.
View ArticleMan Arrested On Rape Charges
A Springdale man was arrested after a 13-year-old girl said she had sex with him.
View ArticleCity Honors Volunteers
Mayor Bob McCaslin honored Joe Featherston, Mackenzie Jobe and Friends at Slaughter Pen Trail at the city’s Outstanding Citizen Award banquet on Wednesday.
View ArticleOktoberfest Comes To Town
The 3rd Friday events will conclude for the year with an “oompah-pah” in celebration of Oktoberfest.
View ArticleProfiles: Tonitown City Council Ward 1, Position 1
Editor’s Note: Jack Beckford and Sunny Hinshaw are seeking the Ward 1, Position 1 seat on the Tontitown City Council.
View ArticleBarbecue To Benefit Mounties
The Mounties boys basketball team will receive the proceeds of a Saturday chicken barbecue.
View ArticleRetired Chief Geologist To Talk At Hobbs
John David McFarland, retired chief geologist of the Arkansas Geological Survey, will be at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area on Saturday to talk about fossils found in the state.
View ArticleVisitors Make Fair Tradition
Threatening clouds couldn’t keep crowds away from Spanker Creek Farm as the area’s craft fair bonanza got under way Wednesday.
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