Veterans home bill clears House panel
Legislation that would allow the director of the state Department of Veterans Affairs to select the location for a new state veterans home cleared an Arkansas House committee Wednesday.
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2-truck crash kills Van Buren man, 20 Zachary Williams, 20, of Van Buren was killed Wednesday morning when the Ford Ranger pickup he was driving crossed the centerline of Industrial Park Road and...
View ArticleStudent with gun held, UAFS says
A University of Arkansas-Fort Smith student was arrested after he was found to be carrying a loaded gun on campus Wednesday, according to a university news release.
View ArticleNOTEWORTHY DEATH
Head of World Bank from 1981 to 1986 A.W. “Tom” Clausen, who led San Francisco-based Bank of America before and after serving as president of the World Bank, has died. He was 89.
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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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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s a daunting task. In the Great Smoky Mountains, they’ve been working on their hog problem for 50 years, and they’re just breaking even.” Ray Wiggs, wildlife management supervisor...
View ArticleSpringdale Park Visitors, Wildlife at Home on Winter Days
Sunday was the kind of winter day Arkansans brag about: 61 degrees and sunny. Many people took advantage and spent the afternoon in J.B. Hunt Park on the west side of Springdale.
View ArticleLegislative Forum Set for Friday
Residents have several opportunities to meet with their state legislators during a series of forums planned at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St.
View ArticleWarrant Issued for Former Principal
West Fork District Court issued an arrest warrant last week for a former Farmington High School principal charged with choking a woman and killing his dog.
View ArticlePolice Link Employee to Theft
A former Walmart employee faces a felony charge after police said he stole electronic items returned to the store by customers.
View ArticleTeachers Teaching Teachers in Fayetteville Classrooms
Emily Poole is a first year geometry teacher at Fayetteville High School.
View ArticleMan Suspected Of Sexual Assault Of 3-Year-Old
Steven Ray James, 25, of 1101 W. Poplar St. in Rogers was arrested Tuesday in connection with sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl.
View ArticleCity to Provide Weatherization Kits
The city’s Community Services Division is giving away weatherization kits that could help qualified homeowners save money on their monthly utility bills.
View ArticleWoman Still In State Hospital
A Bentonville woman remains unfit to stand trial in a shooting incident that left a man dead.
View ArticleLiaison Helps Bridge Cultural Gap
A new Southwest Junior High School employee is improving the school’s relationship with its Marshallese families, administrators said.
View ArticleIncoming College Head Visits
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s incoming president met with Benton County school officials Wednesday to discuss how students can meet their potential at the collegiate level.
View ArticleUniversity Sues Washington County
The University of Arkansas filed a lawsuit Friday against Washington County, Assessor Jeff Williams and Tax Collector David Ruff over taxes paid for real estate property and university-owned equipment...
View ArticleStudents Like Choice Offered by Common Core
Students may already be finding instruction under the new Common Core State Standards to their liking, educators said Wednesday.
View ArticlePlanners Approve Study
Regional planners moved about $6.5 million worth of proposed road and bridge projects forward Wednesday and approved a plan to do a new environmental study of the Cave Springs recharge area.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s a real dynamic process. How can you balance shorter-term results with fixing the entire system?” Rob Gershon, chief clinical officer for Ozark Guidance in Springdale, on...
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