Local Unemployment Rate Declines
The area’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in April, down from 5.3 percent a year earlier, according to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics.
View ArticleVolunteers To Survey Trail Users
More than a dozen volunteers will try to intercept walkers, runners and bike riders on Horsebarn trail, part of the Razorback Greenway trail system, Thursday through Saturday to survey trail use.
View ArticleAuthorities: Elkins woman tried to have ex-husband killed
An Elkins woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with attempting to hire someone to kill her ex-husband. Teri Lea Baber was booked into the jail at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of solicitation...
View ArticleCrawford County: Tornado siren out of service
VAN BUREN — The Crawford County Department of Emergency Management says the county's tornado siren is out of service.
View ArticleNWA under tornado watch
Northwest Arkansas is under a tornado watch from 1:22 p.m. until 9 p.m. tonight.
View ArticleFire department: 2 injured by lightning strike in Rogers
Two adults were injured by a lightning strike this afternoon in Rogers, according to a post on the Rogers Fire Department's Facebook page.
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Arrests Arkansas Department of Community Correction Theron Blake Henson, 21, of 12 Thaxted in Bella Vista was arrested Thursday in connection with revoke of a suspended sentence or probation. Henson...
View ArticleBentonville Kicks Off First Sports Festival
The only thing that might keep the Bentonville Sports Festival from being an instant success could be the weather.
View ArticlePowerful storms hit 4 counties in state
A powerful storm system moved through the middle of the country Thursday, injuring at least 10 people in Arkansas, authorities said.
View ArticleUAMS’ drug-trial database passes milestone
Arkansas’ medical school has been able to play matchmaker to more than 1,100 patients for potential clinical trials in the four years since it received a multimillion-dollar federal grant designed to...
View ArticleLibrary Offers Summer Workshops
The Bentonville Public Library will host several one-day workshops next week.
View ArticleBethel Heights Sales Tax Election Set
Bethel Heights officials hope city residents approve extending a 0.5 percent sales tax June 11 to expand and maintain the city’s septic tank effluent pumping sewer system, also known as STEP.
View ArticleCounty Planning Review Continues
Benton County officials continue reviewing planning regulations, but said the process won’t be complete for some months.
View ArticleMen Injured When Lightning Strikes
Two men were injured by a lightning strike Thursday at a car dealership at 401 W. Hudson Road in Rogers.
View ArticleRogers Man Led Naval Academy Class
John-Rex Spivey’s graduation last week from the U.S. Naval Academy was an event he won’t soon forget.
View ArticleCounty Judge Promotes Music Venue
County Judge Bob Clinard said Thursday it’s “time to move forward” on the Osage Creek Performing Arts Pavilion.
View ArticleBoard Reappoints Current Superintendent After Search
The superintendent of Benton County School of the Arts was re-hired Tuesday after a search committee failed to find his replacement.
View ArticleWoman Accused Of Soliciting To Have Ex Husband Killed
Teri Lea Baber offered a Winnebago camper, a guitar, land and money as payment for killing her ex-husband, according to court documents filed Thursday.
View ArticleRupple Road Reviewed
West Fayetteville residents got a look Thursday at plans to widen and extend Rupple Road.
View ArticleShop With A Cop Fundraiser Set
The Washington County Fraternal Order of Police will host a pancake breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
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