Fayetteville council allows Van Asche development, changes bicycle rules
Big-box stores and expansive parking lots could come to a piece of empty land twice the size of the Northwest Arkansas Mall following a City Council vote Tuesday despite several aldermen's misgivings.
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The 2015 Community Christmas Card campaign, sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, held $6,273 as of Wednesday.
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Arrests Benton County Sheriff's Office Gregory Allen Jobe, 27, of 796 Arkansas 59 North in Sulphur Springs was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony failure to appear, misdemeanor failure to...
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Today 1 p.m. Springdale Airport Commission -- City Council Chambers, City Administration Building, 201 Spring St.
View ArticleFormer UCA official turns himself in
Former University of Central Arkansas Chief of Staff Jack Gillean surrendered late Tuesday, a day after a judge ordered his arrest.
View ArticleAttorney general again rejects 'pot' amendment
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.
View ArticleCoffee with the Mayor set for Saturday in Centerton
The monthly Coffee with the Mayor will be held at 9 am. Saturday at City Hall, 290 N. Main St.
View ArticleFayetteville machete-slashing case delayed for mental exam
A man accused of attacking two people with a machete at a homeless camp had his case delayed in Washington County Circuit Court to allow time for a mental exam.
View ArticleFayetteville School District won't face Title IX liability
The School District will not be liable for damages under Title IX, a judge has ruled, but may still be liable under a federal Equal Protection Clause claim in a federal lawsuit claiming the district...
View ArticleFayetteville council sets 2016 street, sidewalk improvements
The city will build or improve two miles of sidewalks and overlay stretches of Stadium Drive, North Street and about 50 other streets in 2016.
View ArticlePowell named Cave Springs police chief
Cave Springs Mayor Travis Lee has named Joe Powell to take over as chief of the Police Department beginning Monday.
View ArticleSpringdale City Council approves downtown master plan
The sound of applause filled the council chambers Wednesday following approval of the Springdale Downtown Plan by the City Council.
View ArticleBenton County planners critical of appeals process
Benton County planners on Wednesday voiced frustrations with the justices of the peace in their role hearing appeals of Planning Board decisions.
View ArticleRogers School Board to act soon on superintendent search
The School Board soon will embark on its first superintendent search in 17 years.
View ArticleCoffee with Mayor set for Saturday
CENTERTON — The monthly Coffee with the Mayor will be held at 9 am. Saturday at City Hall, 290 N. Main St.
View ArticleEvent has helped hungry for 30 year
ROGERS — Gary Townzen snips away at a client’s hair Thursday as he chats to a row of waiting customers about various topics, especially St. Louis Cardinals baseball.
View ArticleBid anticipated early next year in water line
AVOCA -- Plans are drawn and pending regulatory approval for a water line to pump more water to the southern reaches of Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority.
View ArticleSiloam Springs man found guilty of rape
BENTONVILLE -- A Siloam Springs man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping an intoxicated and sleeping girl with a broomstick.
View ArticlePolice: Three teens connected to Bentonville break-ins
Two more teens were arrested this week in connection with a string of break-ins in Centerton and Bentonville early Dec. 8.
View ArticleRogers man sent to federal pen for drug dealing
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Rogers man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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