Planners Removing Street Extension
City planners will remove a recommendation to extend Northwest Fifth Street from the North Walton Boulevard redevelopment plan, the director of community development told the Planning Commission on...
View ArticleCity to Sell Land to Kum & Go
Residents can expect to see a new Kum & Go convenience store on land where the former Tyson Mexican Original plant has sat vacant for years.
View ArticleOfficials Eye Reserve Cash
Benton County’s justices of the peace will be looking at how to use reserve money, with potential needs including raises or bonuses for employees, providing ambulance service and building up a “rainy...
View ArticlePolice identify 21-year-old woman killed in wreck near Rogers
A 21-year-old Rogers woman was killed this morning in a two-vehicle wreck on Arkansas 12 east of Rogers, according to a fatal crash summary from Arkansas State Police.
View ArticleHanson Sentenced in White Powder Incidents
Philip Hanson of Siloam Springs was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 15 years in prison for sending threatening letters and white powder to former coworkers at DaySpring.
View ArticleTwo arrested in Missouri following chase that started in Rogers
Two men are in jail in McDonald County, Mo., following a chase that started in Rogers and involved several agencies, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
View Article10 arrested in Benton County drug sting
Ten people were arrested as the result of a Feb. 1 drug sting in Rogers, Sheriff Kelley Cradduck announced during a news conference Wednesday. Seven of those people were arrested on-site and three...
View ArticleMom sues over son’s jail suicide
The mother of a 23-yearold Pulaski County jail inmate who killed himself is suing the county and Sheriff Doc Holladay, alleging wrongful death.
View ArticleMan Gets 35-Year Term In Murder Of Girlfriend
A 44-year-old Van Buren man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in Crawford County Circuit Court to first-degree murder in the February 2012 shooting death of his girlfriend.
View ArticleUA Teacher Taking A Leave Of Absence To Aid Syrian Rebels
A University of Arkansas at Fayetteville faculty member confirmed he is taking a leave of absence to help open new offices that a Syrian opposition group is planning for New York and Washington.
View ArticleSpringdale Rising In EAST
Two Springdale schools are among five finalists for an award given annually to the best Environmental and Spatial Technology program.
View ArticleFarewell To The Chief
Quinn Roberts, despite the rumors in the fire station, didn’t start working as a firefighter when horses pulled fire wagons.
View ArticlePolice: Man Sought In Deceit
Police are seeking a man who has pretended to be a lawyer, according to a news release from the Springdale Police Department.
View ArticleResidents Review Street Project
Laurel Avenue residents asked dozens of questions Thursday as they got their first look at a proposed street widening project.
View ArticlePolice Database To Address Special Needs
Adults with dementia or children with disabilities cannot always describe who they are or where they belong, but a new police database in Rogers will help find them.
View ArticleLowell To Consider City Attorney Settlement
The suspension of the Lowell city attorney may end tonight.
View ArticleQuarry Gets Final Approval
A quarry east of Springdale received final approval Thursday for its large-scale development, months after the business’ owners settled a dispute with neighbors over an operational expansion.
View ArticleTax District Lawsuit Still Alive
A property tax case pitting the city against the School District will be argued Thursday before the state Supreme Court.
View ArticlePolice Link Man To School Break-In
Police said a Springdale man faces felony charges after he stole $13,000 in electronics from Butterfield Trail Elementary School.
View ArticleGroup Backs Road Work
Benton County officials gave their blessing Thursday to a six-year plan to expedite work on roads and bridges by using reserve money to supplement revenue from a state sales tax for transportation...
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