NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I believe that marijuana is a useful medicinal substance and that we should have it available for patients who find it useful. It should be legalized or at least not criminalized for...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Need dyslexic aid, parents tell state Arkansas needs a more uniform method of identifying and helping dyslexic students, lawmakers heard from parents Monday.
View ArticleStudents Cast Ballots
Daniel Forsberg didn’t expect to have as many choices to make as he did when he went to vote Tuesday. “Now that it’s done, I’m glad my voice was heard on so many things,” he said.
View ArticleJordan Leads In Fundraising
Mayor Lioneld Jordan has raised more money than his opponent, Dan Coody, but Coody has spent more on his campaign, according to pre-election fundraising reports filed this week.
View ArticleElkins Gym Gets Nod
The Elkins School Board gave a green light Tuesday to include a new physical education building in the construction of a new high school.
View ArticleCrews Change Crossover Traffic Lanes
Area drivers will begin driving today on two new lanes of North Crossover Road, while construction crews close existing lanes, according to the Highway and Transportation Department.
View ArticleUniversity Eyes Project Cleveland Site
The University of Arkansas could condemn land across West Cleveland Street from campus where a 122-unit, private apartment complex has been planned.
View ArticleArea Worker Numbers Rise Again
The area’s unemployment rate dropped below 5 percent for the first time since November 2008.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS
Today 8 a.m. Wedington Corridor plan working design studio — Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club, 560 North Rupple Road
View ArticlePolice tie 2 deaths to home break-in
Police are investigating the death of a man who they said was fatally beaten after he broke into a Fort Smith home and stabbed another man to death.
View ArticleFort Smith officials puzzled by unclear survey responses
A survey of citizens rating the city and its services left city directors with questions about the answers.
View ArticleHalloween raises sex-offender alert
Certain sex offenders in Sebastian and Crawford counties are required to report to the Fort Smith area office of the Arkansas Department of Community Correction tonight to ensure they won’t have...
View ArticleNow Devil’s Eyebrow state’s
Acres of land rich in rare plant life north of Beaver Lake will become the 71st designated natural area in Arkansas. The land purchase was approved Tuesday by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission...
View ArticleMedical ‘pot’ supporters rally
A dozen clergy and more than 70 physicians from across Arkansas have endorsed the medical marijuana issue that will be on the Nov. 6 election ballot, said Ryan Denham of Fayetteville, campaign director...
View ArticleBentonville Candidates File Campaign Reports
Candidates for City Council spent upward of $13,000 this election cycle attempting to keep or gain a seat in the council chambers, as of Tuesday.
View ArticleCity Must Decide Where Liquor Stores Allowed
City officials will have to quickly decide where package stores can be if voters approve alcohol sales next week.
View ArticlePOA Hosts Christmas Bazaar Saturday
The Property Owners Association’s annual Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday.
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