Jailed man cited in bomb finding
A 40-year-old Harrison man being held in the Boone County jail on numerous felony charges was cited Friday with an additional charge of criminal use of a prohibited weapon after an apparent pipe bomb...
View ArticleCity official accused of trying to trade job for sex
West Helena’s Parks and Recreation Department director was arrested Dec. 6 over accusations he exposed himself to a woman and promised her a job if she performed sexual favors for him, according to a...
View ArticleFire forces closure of Arkansas 103
A wildfire of unknown origin burned up to 80 acres Friday and forced closure of Arkansas 103 north of Clarksville for most of the day, Johnson County Emergency Management coordinator Josh Johnston said.
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Nighttime blaze hits Hector school: Authorities said firefighters have contained a blaze that broke out overnight at an elementary school in Pope County.
View Article40 years term for abduction
A Faulkner County Circuit Court jury convicted a Conway man late Thursday of kidnapping and other crimes related to his theft of a Skittles-painted car and the abduction of its owner last year, a...
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think there’s more talk about this going around this legislative body than there is about football coaches.” Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, D-Crossett, regarding the University of Arkansas’...
View ArticleDeath-penalty-law fix on way, legislators told
Deputy Attorney General Dennis Hansen told legislators Tuesday that his office is rewriting the death-penalty statute to answer a state Supreme Court ruling this summer that said the law gave too much...
View ArticleLowell To Consider Alcohol Sales Fee Ordinance
Lowell aldermen are scheduled to review a proposed ordinance Tuesday establishing fees levied on businesses selling alcoholic drinks.
View ArticleLincoln Supply Closes After 67 Years
Tractors and farm equipment parts have been a staple on the corner of Main Street and Pridemore Drive for 63 years.
View ArticleHome Sales Stay Strong
Northwest Arkansas home sales are on track to beat last year’s total. Realtors sold 458 homes in Benton and Washington counties in November, up from 414 homes a year earlier, according to MountData, a...
View ArticleEvents Draw More Than 100,000 To City
Downtown Bentonville Inc., just four years since its inception, drew more than 100,000 visitors to events this year ranging from weekend farmers markets to monthly First Friday festivals.
View ArticleWoman’s Legal Ordeal Ends With Charges Dismissed
Theodosia Hasley sat in court earlier this week waiting for her legal troubles to end. Hasley, 23, said she was the victim of identity theft, but she was arrested and charged with writing two hot checks.
View ArticleTyson Aids Agriculture Students At Fayetteville High School Company donates...
Agriculture classes at Fayetteville High School recently received a big boost when Tyson Foods contributed $75,000 to the program.
View ArticleMan Charged with Battery
Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a New Mexico man Friday in connection with a 2011 car crash in Springdale that injured a pregnant woman.
View ArticleJones Center Receives $23 Million
The future of the Jones Center looked much brighter Friday after the Jones Trust received two multimillion-dollar contributions.
View ArticleDivorces
BENTON COUNTY The following divorces were recorded in the circuit clerk’s office from Dec. 5-12.
View ArticleGetting it straight
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette SUSAN SCANTLIN Editor, Northwest Arkansas...
View ArticleArtist to lecture on Arab women
On Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Saudi Arabian artist Manal Al Dowayan will discuss her exhibit “I Am,” which features a series of...
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