Fort Smith website ranks 10th in U.S.
Fort Smith placed 10th nationally in a Rutgers University study that ranked 101 American cities on the performance of their websites in 2010 and 2011.
View ArticleHospital to honor CEO with center
Arkansas Children’s Hospital plans to create a center and an endowed research chair in honor of President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jonathan Bates, who announced his retirement Friday.
View ArticleUA System names new vice president
The University of Arkansas System has hired Michael Moore, senior vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, as its new vice president for academic affairs.
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Woman gives birth outside Wal-Mart KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City police officer who usually spends much of his time catching shoplifters at his off-duty security job at a Wal-Mart store found...
View Article$79 million to pay for work on I-540
Highway officials will spend $78.8 million on a fouryear project to reconstruct and resurface 7.1 miles of Interstate 540 in Sebastian and Crawford counties, according to the Arkansas Highway Commission.
View ArticleMissouri man held in gas theft, chase
A gas drive-off in Clarksville on Thursday afternoon resulted in a high-speed chase and a manhunt that involved a helicopter, tracking dogs, three law enforcement agencies and infrared tracking equipment.
View ArticleJohnson County sheriff offers warrant amnesty
The Johnson County sheriff’s office is offering a Christ mas amnesty program that gives people with outstanding misdemeanor warrants the opportunity to pay part of the warrant amount and avoid spending...
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
BENTONVILLE - QUOTE OF THE DAY “The end goal would be to foster a love for technology and engineering and why math and science are important for solving problems.” Vinson Carter, University of Arkansas...
View ArticleSlain man’s brother identified in shooting
Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Dorney on Friday identified the man suspected of fatally shooting his brother Nov. 28 as Stephen Parton, 54.
View ArticleEast Central Present Almost Wrapped
Bentonville plans to open an improved East Central Avenue between the downtown square and East J Street by Christmas, a city official said.
View ArticleStudents Take Stand On ‘R’ Word
Some students at Fayetteville High School want to stop the use of the word “retarded” in casual conversation.
View ArticleSharing & Caring Provides Again
Scores of volunteers sorted 54 long rows of toys at Sharing & Caring of Benton County’s annual distribution day Friday morning at the county fairgrounds.
View ArticleBank Of America Closing Downtown Branch
Bank of America is closing its downtown Springdale branch March 8.
View ArticleIntersection Redesign Could Impact Downtown
The redesign of what will be the intersection of First Street and Monte Ne Road as well as an extension of Oak Street to that intersection could have a major impact on traffic in the downtown area and...
View ArticleChildren Turn Out To Honor Judge
Circuit Judge Mark Fryauf was surrounded earlier this week by adoptive and foster children whose cases he has presided over since becoming judge in July 2011. He is leaving the bench at the end of the...
View ArticleLincoln District Works To Resolve Financial Issues
Lincoln School District officials are walking a straight and narrow line to put money in the bank in the next two years.
View ArticleRECORDS: December 9th
Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office Michael E. O’Harris, 52, of 902 N. Main St. in Bentonville was arrested Friday in connection with terroristic threatening in the first degree, a felony, and with...
View ArticleDonations Needed
The Community Christmas Card fund to benefit needy children through the local school districts held $6,035 as of Friday.
View ArticlePlanners To Discuss Building Proposal
Planning Commission members are expected to vote on large-scale development plans for the construction of a Casey’s General Store at a meeting Monday night.
View ArticleCollege Continues Campaign For Child Protection
NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials are close to starting renovations on a building where people will train on how to recognize and protect children from child abuse.
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