6 Civil War structures pinpointed
Archaeologists have determined the location of five houses, a post office and a road that existed during the Battle of Prairie Grove, which took place on Dec. 7, 1862.
View ArticleSheriff: Shot fired by victim’s sibling
The man who shot 43-year old Thomas Edward Sears as Sears walked along a trail in Johnson County on Wednesday was his brother, Sheriff Jimmy Dorney said Friday.
View ArticleCommittee backing 188th opposes Obama veto plan
A committee supporting the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing came out in opposition to a plan by President Barack Obama to veto a Senate bill that would limit money used to retire Air...
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “This didn’t just happen in a field.This happened in somebody’s yard.” Alan Thompson, museum registrar at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, on the documentation of structures that...
View ArticleSite For New Fire Station to be Decided
The decision by voters to build a fire station leads to a tough decision for the City Council: where to build it.
View ArticleAlcohol Permit Applications Being Processed
The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is processing dozens of applications after the Nov. 6 election making Benton County wet was certified Monday.
View ArticlePlanners Visit Metal Recycling Site
Benton County planners and staff visited the Fayetteville operation of USA Metal on Friday as they prepare for a public hearing on the company’s plans to operate a metal recycling center near Gentry.
View ArticleStudents Raise More Than $6,000
The Fayetteville High School Student Council will continue its fundraising effort into next week in an effort to generate $10,000 for the School District’s Families in Transition program.
View ArticleLawsuit Filed Against Tontitown
A Little Rock attorney filed a lawsuit against Tontitown on Friday, alleging officials failed to comply with the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
View ArticleArts Education Examined in Lecture Series
Art education was under the microscope Friday at a lecture at the University of Arkansas.
View ArticleCaptain Selected for FBI Program
When Capt. Chris Sparks started at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in 1998, he set a goal: to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
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Arrests Fayetteville: Javier Soto, 26, of 2706 N. Sixth St. in Rogers was arrested Thursday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance, along with misdemeanor signals for turning,...
View ArticlePolice Seize 20 Pounds of Pot
Police arrested a man Thursday after seizing 20 pounds of marijuana from his Willow Avenue home.
View ArticleBreakfast With Santa Set Dec. 8
Explore & Discover Preschool will hold its annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at First United Methodist Church, 201 N.W. Second St.
View ArticleSecond Pesticide Licensing Class Scheduled
A pesticide licensing class will be held Thursday in Bentonville.
View ArticleControlled Burn Planned for Loch Lomond Dam
The Property Owners Association and the Bella Vista Fire Department will burn brush Wednesday on the Loch Lomond Dam, weather permitting.
View ArticlePublic Meetings
Monday 9:30 a.m. Rogers Board of Adjustments — City Hall, 301 W. Chestnut St.
View ArticleNewspaper Sells Daily Record Building
The Benton County Daily Record is moving from its offices in downtown Bentonville early next year.
View ArticleFayetteville beats Bentonville for Class 7A state title
For a team that was so good on defense, it was a key defensive play that helped Fayetteville close out Bentonville in the Class 7A state title game.
View ArticleDance Added to Rogers Course Options
Dance class, an introduction to the teaching profession and Mandarin II — students at both Rogers high schools will have a few more options for classes come fall.
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