NOTEWORTHY DEATH
Pulitzer Prize-winning chronicler of law Anthony Lewis, a former New York Times reporter and columnist whose work won two Pulitzer Prizes and transformed American legal journalism, died on Monday at...
View ArticleCollege preview night is Thursday
Adults who want to learn more about returning to college to finish their degrees or those who want to attend for the first time are invited to attend a college preview night, 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the...
View ArticleAlexander treasurer resigns from post
Alexander’s treasurer has resigned, citing the administration’s “brokenness.” However, the police chief placed some of the blame for the exit on the treasurer and said he’s investigating finances that...
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re not looking to take them to court, because the administrative process hasn’t been exhausted by any means.” Duane Woltjen, Arkansas director for the Ozark Society, on its...
View ArticleCHANCELLOR’S LIST: University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas released the 1,726 names on the Chancellor’s list who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2012 semester taking 12 or more course hours.
View ArticleJudge Karren Conducts Video Court Proceedings
Circuit Judge Brad Karren presided over 17 cases Monday afternoon, but neither the defendants nor their attorneys — not even the bailiff — were in the courtroom.
View ArticlePublic Opinion Wanted
A review of proposed revisions to Benton County’s planning regulations turned into a discussion of how to increase public awareness and input, with county officials suggesting a series of town hall...
View ArticleFive Honored for Contributions to Community
Five Fayetteville women were honored Monday as Women of History for their varied contributions to the community from political activism to government service and business to founding a program for...
View ArticleBus Driver Enters Plea Of Not Guilty
A Springdale School district bus driver faces up to 100 years in prison if convicted of child pornography charges.
View ArticleCollege To Host Gun Talks
Guns will be the focus of two public discussions to be held in early April at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
View ArticleCommission Delays Condo Vote
A developer with plans for a south Fayetteville condominium project will go back to the drawing board in an effort to comply with the city’s streamside protection ordinance. Planning commissioners...
View ArticleFinnegan’s Bond Set At $250,000
A Garfield man said he designed his vehicle to look like an undercover police unit, according to court documents filed Monday.
View ArticlePatrol Cars To Get Tech Upgrade
Police patrol cars will soon have the latest technology in video camera equipment.
View ArticleDeputies Search For Stabbing Suspect
Washington County deputies were looking for a bald-headed man with a brown goatee whom a woman says stabbed her about noon Monday in the northwest corner of the county.
View ArticleOzarks Electric Settles Lawsuit
Ozarks Electric Cooperative settled out of court a federal religious discrimination lawsuit for $95,000.
View ArticleArchitecture dean at UA leaving post
The architecture dean at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will step down after 13 years to return to teaching, the university said Tuesday.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “All this bill does is say they have to come to the General Assembly, or to the people for a vote on a referendum or an initiated act, and it gives us a little bit more leeway of...
View ArticleUA students hit by SUV in crosswalk
Two University of Arkansas students were hospitalized Tuesday morning after an SUV struck them in a crosswalk during the morning rush to first classes, officials said.
View ArticleLawyer sues jail staff, cites mail interference
First, the state Department of Correction wouldn’t let convicted rapist Steven Sera have a copy of a book titled Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions.
View ArticleMegabus to cease Springfield service
Discount bus company Megabus is discontinuing service to and from Springfield next month.
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