Voters Approve Five Fire District Requests
Voters in rural fire districts approved five out of six initiatives seeking to place membership dues on property tax statements, according to Washington County’s unofficial results.
View ArticleContested Races Surface In Three School Districts
Contested races for school board seats developed in three Washington County districts while one vacant seat on the Greenland School Board didn’t draw any candidates.
View ArticleCouncil Considers Climate Change Stance
City Council members could take a stance next week on a federal proposal aimed at combating climate change.
View ArticleLakeside To Have Education Teams
Students at the new Lakeside Junior High School will learn more effectively as part of teams, said Michael Shepherd, the school’s principal, at Tuesday’s School Board meeting.
View ArticleAnimal Shelter Bailout May Not Be Needed
Washington County officials may not be asking Quorum Court members for more money this year to keep the animal shelter afloat, the Finance and Budget Committee heard Tuesday.
View ArticleCounty Officials Plan Position Changes
Benton County will look to reward experience and quality work in a proposed reorganization of its Road Department.
View ArticleFee Increase Passes
A proposed increase in yearly ambulance fees was narrowly approved Tuesday by voters in the Northeast Benton County Fire Department’s emergency medical services district, according to unofficial vote...
View ArticleTwo School Board Races In County
Bentonville and Pea Ridge will see school board races this year.
View ArticleAmbulance Talk Rolls On
Benton County’s justices of the peace reviewed the estimated cost of a county-operated ambulance system Tuesday night as they continued discussing how best to provide emergency medical services to the...
View ArticleSales At Homes Approved
Salespeople can now legally solicit door to door in Bentonville after the City Council overturned a 1970s-era ban with a new ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.
View ArticleVoluntary Annexation Requested
A request for voluntary annexation of six parcels of land into Bella Vista was filed Thursday with the Benton County Clerk’s Office, said Bryan Vernetti, city attorney.
View ArticleBoard To Share Assessment Plan
The Property Owners Association’s board will hold two “Talk with the Board” forums to highlight a plan for the association’s financial future.
View ArticleAssociation, Lions Club Offer Free Vision Screenings
The Property Owners Association and the Bentonville-Bella Vista Lions Club will offer free vision screenings for all ages from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive.
View ArticlePolice Dogs To Help Sniff Out Crime
Two Belgian Malinois joined the Rogers police force last month, filling positions empty for more than a year.
View ArticleLegislators Discuss Session, Upcoming Issues
Local state legislators broke down the recent legislative session and talked about some new proposals at a forum sponsored by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday.
View ArticleJurors Can’t Reach Verdict In Case
Jurors couldn't reach a verdict in a rape case Friday, setting up a second trial in September.
View ArticlePotential For More Heat Waves Possible
The odds are good temperatures will be higher than average this summer in Northwest Arkansas, a National Weather Service representative said.
View ArticleNew Apartments Ready For Students
Three apartment complexes are gearing up for their first residents to move in for the fall semester.
View ArticleNorwalk Juicers Moving To Larger Location
The juicing industry is booming, and Norwalk is reaping the benefits.
View ArticlePolice To Purchase Tahoes
Police hope to save money by ordering seven Chevrolet Tahoes ahead of schedule.
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