Corps closes beaches at 2 lakes becuase of E. coli levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office has closed three swim beaches at Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes because of high E. coli levels.
View ArticleJustices: Rape-case victim’s previous accusation shielded
The state’s rape-shield law should prevent an accused rapist from telling jurors about the reported victim’s past sexual conduct, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I helped them place four horses in good homes.They’re off the government tax rolls.” Fred Woehl of Harrison, a volunteer who was helping federal Bureau of Land Management employees...
View ArticleDrug Task Force Sets Phone Line
The 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force has a new phone number for the public to report drug activity.
View ArticleFuel Cleanup Continues
Cleanup of a diesel spill at The Vue apartment complex continued Friday.
View ArticlePlea Makes Inmate Somebody Else’s Problem
Cameron Garrett Jones is going back to prison for destroying an electrical outlet last year in the Washington County jail.
View ArticleAttorney To Appeal To State Supreme Court
Attorney Patrick Benca will appeal his contempt finding to the Arkansas Supreme Court. A notice of appeal was filed on behalf of Benca in Benton County Circuit Court by Little Rock attorney Jeff...
View ArticleShooting Sends Man to Hospital
A call about a possible gang fight Thursday night ended with one man wounded by gunfire and another in custody, police said.
View ArticleSales Tax Revenue Up In All Cities
Bentonville’s sale tax collection jumped 47 percent in June compared to last year, following a couple of static revenue months. Rogers and Fayetteville and Springdale also showed increases.
View ArticleWater Utility Manager Resigns After Less Than a Year
Craig Noble, general manager of Rogers Water Utilities, resigned Friday following a 45-minute executive session of the Waterworks and Sewer Commission.
View ArticleDistrict Digging Into Reserve
The Bentonville School District likely will need about $6 million from its reserve to cover expenses for this fiscal year.
View ArticleWashington County investigates possible drowning
Washington County search and rescue crews combed Lake Wedington on Saturday for a swimmer who went under water and never resurfaced.
View ArticlePB mayor picks mall for new police station
Pine Bluff city leaders agree that the Police Department’s patrol division needs greater visibility than its current home — tucked away in an industrial part of the city off the Martha Mitchell...
View ArticleState grant funds sidewalks near UALR
A $100,000 state grant to build sidewalks on a street near the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus is aimed at helping strengthen the surrounding community.
View Article1 injured fighting LR apartment fire
A fire damaged eight units and injured one firefighter at a west Little Rock apartment complex Saturday.
View ArticleBeaver Water District Hosts ‘Green’ Lunch
The Beaver Water District will host a Putting Green to Work lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the district administration building at 301 N. Primrose in Lowell.
View ArticleInsurance-rate anxiety rises for teachers
Shelley Smith’s frustration with her rising insurance costs has taken a number of forms. Last September, the Fox resident wrote an editorial documenting the disparity between premium rates for state...
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “If it was accessible, you might have people who would come. People who live in this area pretty quickly figure out places that are user friendly and places that are not.They vote with...
View ArticleUphold drug-fraud verdict, McDaniel asks state justices
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday that he has been joined by his colleagues in 35 states and 65 members of the Arkansas General Assembly in asking the state Supreme Court to...
View ArticlePUBLIC VIEWPOINT: President Obama Should Stay Home
A recent newspaper story reported the president is planning a trip to several places in Africa this year.
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