Students ready for college is goal
Officials at Bentonville School District have undertaken initiatives meant to increase the college-going rates and scholarship opportunities for their high school graduates.
View ArticleDental work for Ty a little different
Anyone who’s ever watched the family cat or dog endure oral surgery or dental cleaning can appreciate what Ty the tiger was going through as he lay unconscious on the operating table Saturday morning.
View ArticleWild ginseng crops shrink from drought
This year’s drought will hamper Arkansas’ ginseng harvest, say experts and dealers.
View ArticleBella Vista Council Meets Monday
BELLA VISTA — A revised ordinance establishing regulations for tethering dogs will be addressed when the City Council meets Monday night.
View ArticleBicyclists, Motorists, Pedestrians Learn To Work Together
BENTONVILLE — Sunny days turn Bentonville’s square into a cycling haven as mountain bikers and road bikers gather for rides or lounge near the fountain.
View ArticleVeterans Wall of Honor filled
BELLA VISTA — The last four granite tablets on the fourth and final phase of the Veterans Wall of Honor recently were purchased by Don Overstreet, a Bentonville resident.
View ArticlePlant Faces New Standards
The lights, televisions, industries and other demands of Northwest Arkansas use up to 1,250 megawatts of power at one time. Of that, 528 megawatts come from the fire under the boilers of the Flint...
View ArticleDistricts Reach Out To Dropout Students
Administrators, teachers and volunteers across Benton and Washington counties gathered Saturday as part of Reach Out NWA to contact and help high school dropouts.
View ArticleWoman Reportedly Robbed Near Parking Garage
Police are investigating a report of a robbery Saturday morning near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dickson Street.
View ArticlePolice: Man Stabbed Son During Argument
A Springdale man faces felony charges after he reportedly punched a woman in the face and stabbed his son in the leg during an argument inside their home Saturday morning.
View ArticleWork Planned To Rebuild Dickson Crosswalks
Improvement of three crosswalks on Dickson Street will begin today and continue through Sept. 12, according to city officials.
View ArticlePrairie Acres To Be Named
Members of the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association have been working with city staff for three years to return more than 30 acres of prairie north of Lake Fayetteville to its roots.
View ArticleParent Teacher Groups Support Schools’ Mission
New swings grace the playground at Bonnie Grimes Elementary School this year, thanks to the Parent Teacher Organization at the school.
View ArticleAldermen To Consider Park Property Purchase
A multilevel trail system and park space may be added to the city’s park system if aldermen approve the purchase of 40 acres near Lake Atalanta.
View ArticleStudents Continue To Improve On Benchmark Exams
Fayetteville students performed well on the latest round of Benchmark exams, administered last spring, with 80 percent or more scoring at or above grade level in math and literacy.
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