City Readies For Projects
The city should be ready to spend money quickly after its bond sale in November.
View ArticleDistrict 12 Hopefuls Differ
Justice of the peace candidate Debbie Beckerdite said elected officials should make decisions based on the best interest of the public, while incumbent Candy Clark said residents should decide for...
View ArticleCoroner May Get Big Raise
The Washington County Quorum Court could be giving a 50-cent hourly raise to all its non-elected employees, plus a $10,000 annual raise for the coroner in 2013.
View ArticleTraffic Idling Costly
Sitting in traffic costs Northwest Arkansas residents more than $103 million a year in wasted time and gas, according to a study commissioned by the Northwest Arkansas Council.
View ArticleBlues Program Set At Library
The Bentonville Public Library will partner with the Ozark Blues Society to present blues programs Thursday and Oct. 20.
View ArticlePolice: Bus Driver Had Green Light
A Bentonville School District bus driver had a green light when she struck a student crossing the street last week, according to a Bentonville Police Department news release.
View ArticleCounty Stays Neutral
Benton County’s justices of the peace passed up a chance Tuesday to take a position on the state’s proposed highway bond issue, with several saying they wanted voters to make up their own minds.
View ArticleCity Sells Fire Engine To Highfill
Highfill will have a new fire engine after the Bentonville City Council accepted its bid for a 1997 surplus truck at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
View ArticleBarbecue Contest Set Saturday At Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club will host its annual National BBQ Tour Championship from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at its corporate headquarters at 2101 S.E. Simple Savings Drive off Southeast 25th St. Vendors will be on...
View ArticleSuit Filed Against USA Metal
Siloam Springs is going to court in an attempt to force a recycling company to cease operation in the city.
View ArticleCharter School Parents Hear Annual Report
Benton County School of the Arts administrators delivered test score updates in an annual report to parents and listened their concerns Tuesday night.
View ArticleMan Gets 70 Months For Child Porn
A Lowell man was sentenced Tuesday to 70 months in federal prison in connection with possession of child pornography charges.
View ArticleCouncil Approves Design Contract
A contract approval Tuesday with a design company moved the expansion of the Rogers Historical Museum a step closer to reality. Aldermen approved a $106,260 contract with Haizslip Studio to design two...
View ArticleLightle Takes School Board Seat
Grant Lightle won Zone 3 in the Bentonville School Board runoff election Tuesday.
View ArticleVan Buren police name victim of fire
Van Buren police Thursday identified a woman who died in a house fire Wednesday as Wilma Deanna White, 68.
View ArticleInterim Director Chosen
The Water and Sewer Commission selected Terry Phillips on Thursday to serve as the interim executive director for the utility.
View ArticleCommittee Seeks More Sidewalks
A group of city and School District officials is working to make walking and bicycling to school safer and easier for students.
View ArticleNew District Gets New Candidates
Springdale’s House District 88 is a new seat with no incumbent, created by redistricting after the 2010 U.S. Census.
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