Comptroller Recommends Update
A small problem with some of the 67 credit cards available to Benton County elected officials and employees has prompted a look at a written policy for use of the cards.
View ArticleStorm Destructive
A storm that dumped about 5 inches of rain in Bentonville last week caused roughly $180,000 in damage to city infrastructure, Mayor Bob McCaslin told City Council members Tuesday.
View Article5 local schools in report's Top 10
Five Northwest Arkansas schools were named top 10 in the state in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings on Tuesday.
View ArticleTravis Fox pleads not guilty to killing sons
A father accused of killing his two infant sons pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder Wednesday.
View ArticleOklahoma sheriff reviews ’78 death
Sequoyah County, Okla., Sheriff Ron Lockhart is taking a new look at some old cases.
View ArticleEcclesia Gets Softball Team
The chance to bring recognition — and maybe new students — to Ecclesia College excites the coach and members of the school’s new softball team.
View ArticleInside the Springdale School District
“Getting better at getting better” is a constant theme in the Springdale school system.
View ArticleStudents Participate In Robotics
Students were having a lot fun in a classroom Wednesday at Leverett Elementary School.
View ArticleFox Pleads Not Guilty in Children's Deaths
A father accused of killing his two infant sons pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder Wednesday.
View ArticleSheriff Says Deputies Violated Multiple Policies
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder said three deputies who were fired last week violated multiple departmental policies.
View ArticleBulky Waste, Paper, Pill Cleanups Planned for Saturday
Residents can drop off bulky waste, shred last year’s tax documents and dispose of unwanted or expired medication for free Saturday.
View ArticleBotanical Garden Growth Raises Concern
More than 100 people came to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Wednesday to hear about plans to expand the garden’s footprint on land it leases from the city.
View ArticleScience, Art Open House Set For Rogers High School
The science and art departments at Rogers High School will host their annual open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 2300 S. Dixieland Road.
View ArticleCouncil Pilots Green Classroom Idea
Plans are developing to create an outdoor classroom at Mathias Elementary School before the end of summer.
View ArticleFarmers Market To Open Saturday
The Rogers Farmers Market is to open Saturday in a new location Main Street Rogers officials said will be more convenient.
View ArticleBarbecue To Benefit Softball Team
The Lady Mounties softball team from Rogers High School will benefit from a chicken barbecue Saturday.
View ArticleRodeo To Start Today
The Centerton Area Chamber of Commerce will host the NWA Championship Rodeo today through Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Events start at 7 p.m. each day, according to a news release.
View ArticleFees Increasing For NWACC Students
NorthWest Arkansas Community College students won’t see an increase in tuition this year, but they will pay more in fees.
View ArticleTask Force Discusses Ideas To Help Mentally Ill
The Judicial Equality for Mental Illness Task Force of Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday to discuss alternatives to holding mentally ill inmates in the county jail.
View ArticleState Willing To Pay Millions For New School
State officials announced Wednesday the state will provide about $15 million toward the cost of a second high school if Bentonville voters agree to pay for the rest of it.
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