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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s just fair.There’s no way I couldn’t have done this. It’s not stressful. I’m not sleepless. … I just think we have the community support, not to be all Pollyanna.We can be austere...
View Article28 temblors draw scrutiny of agency
U.S. Geological Survey teams have placed a seismic monitor in Conway County to record the earth’s movements in the area after a rash of more than two dozen earthquakes in five days.
View ArticleACLU says stake in abortion case is thin
Opponents of Arkansas’ ban on abortions after 12 weeks if a fetal heartbeat is detected argued against a crisis pregnancy counseling center’s attempt to intervene in its lawsuit filed against the...
View ArticleRECORDS: May 29th
Arrests 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force • Jaret Seals, 29, of 2660 W. Wedington Drive No. 17 in Fayetteville was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance...
View ArticleChanges On Square Considered
The Fayetteville square could look different soon, depending on how two proposals fare before the City Council next week.
View ArticleBoard Approves Pavilion Move To Rogers
Members of the Walton Arts Center’s board approved on Tuesday moving Northwest Arkansas’ main outdoor concert venue to Rogers.
View ArticleBoard Considers Reorganization
The Walton Arts Center’s governance structure could soon be reorganized to reflect a more regional approach to the nonprofit group.
View ArticleCouncil Approves Fire Station Property Purchase
The west side of the city will have better response times in the future from the Springdale Fire Department after the City Council approved Tuesday buying land for a new Station No. 7.
View ArticleWellness Center Fee To Double
It’s official. The Rogers Adult Wellness Center membership fee will increase in 90 days.
View ArticleSchool To Share Fitness Course With Community
Even though school is out, administrators hope children will enjoy swinging from the bright yellow bars on the physical fitness course at Grace Hill Elementary School this summer.
View ArticlePunch-Card Pass Sale Exceeds Expectations
First day attendance at the Rogers Aquatic Center at Dock Wheeler Park wasn't as much as expected, but sales on half-price 10-punch passes exceeded expectation.
View ArticleMore To Explore Underground
Visitors to War Eagle Cavern now see part of the cave only belly-crawling, mud-covered spelunkers have explored.
View ArticleCouncil OKs Flood Repair Work
The City Council voted Tuesday to act fast to repair a wall on the Wishing Springs Trail damaged by flooding in recent weeks.
View ArticleCemetery Decoration Set For Sunday
The annual Hart Cemetery decoration day will be held Sunday.
View ArticleCase Dropped Against Rogers Woman
Prosecutors will not pursue a case against a Rogers woman arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old boy.
View ArticleParsons Arrested, Accused Of Cutting Tree
Jim Parsons, chairman of the Bella Vista Patriots, was arrested Tuesday in connection with two misdemeanor charges.
View ArticleWildflower Program Sunday at Hobbs State Park
Bill and Emily Robertson, former volunteer coordinators at Tanyard Creek Nature Trail in Bella Vista, will present a program on wildflowers at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.
View ArticleSecurity worker slain in Afghanistan honored
RUDY — An Arkansas man who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan nearly a decade ago is being honored.
View ArticleUnemployment down in Northwest Arkansas
The area’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent in April, according to the Bureau of Labor of Statistics. The local rate was 5.3 percent in April. 2012.
View ArticleMan charged in 6-year-old's death to be evaluated
BENTONVILLE — An Arkansas man charged with killing his 6-year-old neighbor is expected to undergo another mental evaluation.
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