Commission Recommends Rezoning Request Be Denied
Planning Commission members voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request during the regular meeting Monday night.
View ArticleBus Service Extends Hours
Ozark Regional Transit, the local mass transit bus system, has added at least 90 minutes of ride time to its fixed-route bus service.
View ArticleCity Eyes Woolsey Homestead
With aldermen’s approval, city staff will begin looking at what it would take to restore a historic homestead on Fayetteville’s west side.
View ArticleBridge Work to Close City Streets
Lafayette Street and Maple Street are scheduled to close today as city crews remove the asphalt surface on two bridges just east of Gregg Avenue.
View ArticleDrug Bust Yields Three Arrests
Police arrested three Springdale men Monday in connection with a crystal methamphetamine investigation from the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force.
View ArticleCollege Admissions Process Program Today
Turning the Tassel, a program designed for the parents of high school sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue college, is scheduled at 6 p.m. today at Fayetteville High School's Performing Arts Center.
View ArticleBallots, Polling Place Set For Elections
Washington County officials have ballots written and polling locations chosen for six elections July 9 concerning rural fire district dues.
View ArticleLincoln Sets Plan for Seeking New Superintendent
The Lincoln School Board plans to advertise nationally and statewide to find its next superintendent, hopefully by July 1.
View ArticleAuction House Turned Away
The City Council slammed the gavel Tuesday on an auction house in an industrial park.
View ArticleSchool District Creates Position
Students will have a larger focus on innovation and technology because of a new position that has been filled with the School District, according to Jim Rollins, superintendent.
View ArticleAldermen Ask Mayor To Pick Fee
Aldermen didn't make a decision Tuesday as to what the Adult Wellness Center membership fee should be. Instead, they asked Mayor Greg Hines to determine the annual fee.
View ArticleTaxpayer Group Irked By Council
A small group representing the Rogers Taxpayers for Rogers Aquatic Center Fair Pricing left the City Council in an angry mood Tuesday.
View ArticleSchool To Host ‘Extravaganza’
The Benton County School of the Arts will hold a kindergarten through eighth grade Arts Extravaganza from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at its 2005 S. 12th St. campus.
View ArticleDeputies Say Man Accidentally Shot Himself
Deputies believe a Gravette man broke into a neighbor’s home and stole guns and accidentally shot himself when he returned home and was hiding the weapons.
View ArticleDiscussion Focuses On Medicaid Expansion
Area legislators talked with children and family advocates Tuesday about this year’s legislative session, with much of the discussion focused on Medicaid expansion in the state.
View ArticleTwo Floods Combined
Benton County officials have received some good news about flooding that hit twice in the last month.
View ArticlePanel Forwards Bonus Proposal
A committee of Benton County’s justices of the peace voted Tuesday to send employee bonuses to the Quorum Court for approval.
View ArticleCouncil Adds Two Positions
The City Council added two employee positions as city services grow and approved changes to a public art ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting.
View ArticleRogers Man Sentenced For Rape
An 18-year-old teen faced the man who abused her for more than a decade Monday and told him she will have a successful life despite what he put her through.
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