Suspect, 18, jailed in fatal shooting
A Berryville man was arrested Tuesday on a capital murder charge in connection with the New Year’s Eve shooting death of Laura Nayeli Aceves, 21, of Eureka Springs.
View ArticleWest Fork Seeks Volunteers for Public Meeting
West Fork Mayor Francis Hime announced the city seeks volunteers from each of the four wards to participate in a Jan. 24 meeting concerning the future of the Water and Sewer Commission.
View ArticleTontitown Council All Sworn In
Officials can concentrate on finding the next mayor now the full City Council has been sworn into office.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS: January 16th
Wednesday 9 a.m. Fayetteville Technical Plat Review — Room 326, City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain St. Springdale Water and Sewer Commission — Commission Chamber, Springdale Water Utilities,...
View ArticleRECORDS: January 16th
Arrests Arkansas Department of Community of Correction • Tami Faye Murray, 40, of 15214 E. Arkansas 12 in Rogers was arrested Tuesday in connection with revocation of suspended sentence or probation....
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: Rogers Planning Commission
Commission Action The Rogers Planning Commission met Tuesday and passed: • A conditional use permit for Gary Bennett to allow vehicle sales and service at 218 N. Second St. The property is zoned open...
View ArticlePlant Blast Jars Neighbors
The furor over the noise level at USA Metal Recycling, subsided for nearly six months, but rose again this month when a propane bottle exploded, rattling a nearby neighborhood.
View ArticleSchool Official Retires
In a short meeting Tuesday night the Rogers School Board reviewed reports, authorized an insurance purchase and approve the retirement of Phil Eickstaedt, executive director of secondary curriculum and...
View ArticleRiordan Hall Limiting Hours
Riordan Hall will reduce its weekend operating hours Feb. 1, the Property Owners Association announced.
View ArticleExtension Draws Ire
The Planning Commission approved a redevelopment plan for North Walton Boulevard on Tuesday after hearing from several residents at a public hearing. Most of the comments came from residents concerned...
View ArticleOfficial Backs Gun Law Exemption
One of six newcomers on Benton County’s Quorum Court has set his sights on higher levels of government.
View ArticleOfficials Report First Flu Death in Northwest Arkansas
The first local flu-related death of 2013 happened Friday.
View ArticleHealth Delays Lawmaker
Rep. Jonathan Barnett, R-Siloam Springs, will get to the just-opened legislative session “as soon as possible,” but is staying home for now on his doctor’s advice, he said Tuesday.
View ArticleHome Sales, Prices Up
Area home sales ended 2012 strong as transactions and prices increased. Realtors sold 421 Benton and Washington county homes in December, up from 417 a year earlier, according to MountData, a real...
View ArticleProgram Recommends Books
The library has the answer for those who finish reading a best seller but don’t know what to check out next.
View ArticleMcDaniel: Arts Center's Status Unclear
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office gave no final answer Tuesday on whether the Walton Arts Center’s governing body is subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
View ArticleCity Seeks Bids for Old Tyson Plant
The City Council may have started a bidding war between two Iowa-based convenience store companies interested in buying a portion the former Tyson Mexican Original property at Huntsville and Happy...
View ArticleATVs burns at Cabela's
A fire burned four all-terrain vehicles in front of Cabela's in Rogers, Keith Foster, a Rogers Police Department spokesman, said in an email.
View ArticleOld Post Office under contract
The owner of the old post office building in the center of the downtown square has agreed to sell the historic building to an undisclosed buyer, Mark Risk, listing agent with The Real Estate...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals
The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam...
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