Darr calls report inaccurate that he’s in U.S. Senate race
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr denied reports in the National Journal Friday that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate and will announce his candidacy in April.
View ArticleMartin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee’s birthday closings
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the holiday on Monday: GARBAGE COLLECTION Bella Vista: Regular routes will run Monday. Bentonville: Regular...
View Article21 ask judge to bar Barling from case
A group of south Sebastian County residents seeking to invalidate Barling’s liquor vote in November have asked a Sebastian County circuit judge to reject the city of Barling’s request to intervene in...
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Every Arkansan has a story to tell. In all my travels around the state with Channel 7, I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who didn’t have some interesting story to tell.” Randy...
View ArticleLizana pleads innocent in triple slaying
A man charged with capital murder in the slayings of two young girls and their stepfather in Arkadelphia pleaded innocent Friday. Riakos Lizana spoke only to utter the words “not guilty” in the...
View ArticleCounty Has Committee Conundrum
Washington County leaders and staff members could find themselves duplicating efforts and taxpayer-funded man-hours for two Finance Committees that would review the same business.
View ArticleNew Trend In Classroom Instruction
Some teachers in Fayetteville and other districts are using a new model called flipped instruction. They said it helps students keep up with classroom work and provides more time for concentrated work...
View ArticleHighway Department Unveils Eastern Corridor Route
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department released its preferred route for an eastern corridor from northern Springdale to Rogers.
View ArticleSubstitutes Called Upon Regularly
Marge Griffin spent the past week working at Bentonville’s Ardis Ann Middle School, where she was substituting for a fifth-grade social studies teacher.
View ArticleStudent Overcomes ‘Turbulence’ To Win Bee
Brittany Chue admitted she was thrown off when the word “terrarium” was given to her during the Springdale School District’s spelling bee Friday.
View ArticleExplanation Sought For Illness
State health officials worked Friday to determine what caused the illness that sickened about 300 Hellstern Middle School students this week.
View ArticleOfficials Aim To Repeal Wage Scale
Benton County Judge Bob Clinard and state Rep. Dan Douglas, R-Bentonville, will promote legislation to abolish Arkansas’ prevailing wage scale. The scale sets pay rates for workers on...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office Shotgun Still Missing
A shotgun that fell off a part-time deputy’s car had not been found as of Friday night, Benton County Sheriff Kelley Cradduck said.
View ArticleMan Accused Of Animal Cruelty
A Siloam Springs man is accused of dragging his dog behind a pickup.
View ArticleBella Vista Named Best Place To Raise Kids
Bloomberg Businessweek has named the city the Best Place to Raise Kids in Arkansas.
View ArticleCollege Trustees Meet Administration
NorthWest Arkansas Community College trustees were introduced to campus administrators on Friday during a board retreat.
View ArticleArrests
Tabetha Jorns, 22, of 6120 E. Freeman Ave. in Berryville was arrested Friday in connection with possession of a controlled substance, obstructing governmental operations, driving on a suspended/revoked...
View ArticlePublic Meetings
Monday 9:30 a.m. Rogers Board of Adjustment — City Hall, 301 W. Chestnut St.
View ArticleCollege Opens New Center
A patient tells his nurse he can’t breath. She holds a stethoscope up to his chest to determine what is wrong.
View ArticleBentonville Hands Out Outstanding Citizen Awards
Bentonville Mayor Bob McCaslin honored three residents with Outstanding Citizen awards Jan. 15. Larry and Elise Kirkpatrick and Joshua Rogers were honored for their service to the community.
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