Strawberry man stabbed to death
Authorities searched three homes in Baxter County and asked the Arkansas State Police for help in analyzing evidence Thursday in the fatal stabbing of a Strawberry man.
View ArticleTrustees to oppose effort to trim benefits
The trustees for the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System will oppose legislation to trim retirement benefits for system members and retirees, the trustees decided Thursday.
View ArticleResidents Attend Liquor Education Meeting
More than 70 people attended a liquor education meeting sponsored by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association on Thursday night at Riordan Hall.
View ArticleTwo Men Arrested in Connection With Robberies
Two Springdale men were arrested in connection with three incidents of aggravated robbery during November, according to a new release from the Springdale Police Department.
View ArticleDavis Charged with Capital Murder, Kidnapping
Prosecutors on Thursday filed formal murder and kidnapping charges against a Bentonville man in connection with his wife’s death.
View ArticleCouple Guilty in Child Parking Lot Death
A couple was found guilty Thursday in the death of their great-grandson in a car in the Springdale Walmart parking lot.
View ArticleCollege Approves Jorgenson's Contract
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s board signed a contract with Evelyn Jorgenson on Thursday, officially making her the next president of the college.
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Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office: Anthony William Farriester, 39, of 16594 Ross Road in Suphur Springs was arrested Thursday in connection with felony domestic battering in the second degree.
View ArticlePolice Investigate Home Invasion Report
Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Sycamore Place Apartments, 775 W. Sycamore St.
View ArticleNew Group to Focus on Reducing Litter
Mayor Lioneld Jordan, city staff and representatives from Keep America Beautiful announced a new anti-litter group Thursday.
View ArticleUpton Hearing Set for Today
A Washington County employee and former county clerk candidate will have her appeal today after she was fired on the day she returned from her campaign.
View ArticleTrial of Former Principal Reset
The trial of a former Farmington principal accused of choking a woman and killing his dog was reset Thursday.
View ArticleSchool Board Members Honored
Two members of the School Board have been honored by the Arkansas School Boards Association for continuing education.
View ArticlePublic Meetings
Today 8 a.m. Fayetteville Forward Green Economy Group — Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St.
View ArticleCDC: Language Barrier Caused Chlorine Gas Leak
A chlorine gas leak that sickened nearly 200 people at a Tyson Foods plant in Springdale last year occurred because a worker who couldn’t read the English-language label on a barrel of chemicals...
View ArticleCrafts Teach Students the Business of Business
Learning took the form of a craft bazaar at The Annex on Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleMilitary Families Get Early Christmas
Dozens of area military families will have a few more presents under the Christmas tree this year thanks to Operation Homefront.
View ArticleFormer clerk candidate reaches settlement with county over firing
Ann Upton, a former Washington County employee and county clerk candidate, settled her dispute with the county ahead of a firing appeal hearing that was scheduled for 5 p.m. today, according to a news...
View ArticleStill peeved at school-funding ruling, Beebe says
Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday that he’s still “a little irritated” about the state Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling last week saying the state cannot force wealthier school districts to surrender excess...
View ArticleState lags in tech workers
Vic Dreier has a surefire way to recruit pupils to his pre-engineering classes at Ramay Junior High School in Fayetteville.
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