Two People Sentenced In Machete Case
A robbery case that involved a machete ended this week with prison sentences for two people.
View ArticleLawsuit Claims Sandwiches Are Too Short
A Springdale man sued Subway claiming he was shorted on his sandwiches.
View ArticleArts Mesh With Downtown’s 2013 Plans
Members of Downtown Bentonville Inc. milled around eclectic art at the 21c Museum Hotel at the group’s annual member luncheon Friday.
View ArticleAirsoft Gun Reported On School Campus
Two Washington Junior High School eighth-graders were involved Thursday in an on-campus exchange of an Airsoft gun, according to a letter posted on the Bentonville School District’s website.
View ArticleExplanation of Obamacare Open to Public
A forum has been arranged to clarify how the Affordable Care Act will affect residents of Arkansas.
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest
Police said they seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana Friday during a routine traffic stop on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
View ArticleSchools Get Grants For Outdoor Facilities
Three schools in Fayetteville have each received a $10,000 grant to establish outdoor recreation facilities as part of the state’s effort to fight obesity among children.
View ArticleRECORDS: February 18th
Arrests Benton County Sheriff's Office • Jennifer Marie Thompson, 36, of 1003 N. 31st St. in Rogers was arrested Saturday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance and possession...
View Article‘No regrets,’ says rogue ballplayer
The last living member of the Elkins-Five, a talented team of rogue basketball players that missed its only chance at a state championship in 1944, said he never debates the “what-ifs” of his glory...
View ArticleComputers pushing out pencils, paper
Kendall Miller, 11, had a hard time imagining creating the same poster by hand that he had created on the computer.
View ArticleIn Helena, Freedom Park follows paths of freed slaves
Thousands of slaves during the Civil War followed Union troops across Arkansas into what is now Helena-West Helena, where a new tribute to those freedom-seekers is to recall their plight.
View ArticleLunch changes in LR schools
The Little Rock School District has changed the way it serves lunch to some younger students in hopes of keeping uneaten food out of the trash and cutting unnecessary costs.
View ArticlePulaski County Quorum Court wrestles with committee structure
Depending on whom you ask, the idea to abolish two of the Pulaski County Quorum Court’s three standing committees is good government at work or just plain partisan politics.
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day closings
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the holiday: GARBAGE COLLECTION Bella Vista: Regular routes will run today.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The test in an odd way will be the catalyst that will spur teachers using technology in the classroom.” Cheryl Gall, literacy specialist for the Northwest Arkansas Education Service...
View ArticleSinger McCready, 37, found dead in Heber Springs
The Cleburne County sheriff’s office is investigating the death Sunday of country singer Mindy McCready, whose body was found by deputies at a Heber Springs home.
View ArticleTheater troupe to perform folktales
Act!vated Story Theatre, a nationally touring theatrical troupe, will perform multicultural folktales for children at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rogers Public Library.
View ArticleHigh School Moves Ahead with Small Learning Communities
Small learning communities are causing small changes at the high school, according to students and teachers.
View ArticleScull Creek Cleanup Planned
Volunteers are sought for a cleanup Saturday along the Scull Creek Trail.
View ArticleDisabled Enjoy Volleyball League
Craig Hunter dived for the volleyball, knocking it back over the net while rolling all the way over and back to his feet.
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