Police Say Woman Used Car as Weapon
A woman faces criminal charges after police said she hit two people with her car Tuesday.
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: School Board Filings
At A Glance School Board Filings The following candidates filed Wednesday for school board seats in Benton County. The filing period ends at noon Tuesday. The election is Sept. 17.
View ArticleJobless Rate Unchanged, Unemployment At 5.6 Percent
The area’s unemployment rate for May stayed unchanged from the previous year’s at 5.6 percent, but the number of unemployed increased along with the population, according to a monthly report from the...
View ArticleSpringdale Cowboy Makes Calls As Rodeo Judge
People have been talking about Skip Emmett for years. He’s nearly reached legendary status in Springdale.
View ArticleSpringdale Suffers Month of Unusual Crime
Robberies, beatings, shootings, possible gang fights.
View ArticlePeople With Disabilities Learn Job Skills
James Hutchens, 20, said he has autism, but a local work training program could help him become a teacher.
View ArticleSpringdale Man Arrested In Assault Case
A 20-year-old Springdale man is being held in the Washington County Detention Center in connection with a June 29 sexual assault.
View ArticleFirst Friday Schedules Two Day Of Festivities
The patriotic spirit will continue after July 4 with First Friday’s two-day American Art and Music Festival.
View ArticleBella Vista Patriots Parade Attracts Crowd
Pride in the United States and servicemen and -women was on display Thursday during the seventh annual Patriots Parade at the Sugar Creek Center.
View ArticleSupporters, Opposition Eye Immigration Plan
Amanda Perez joyfully cried after hearing the U.S. Senate passed a bill last week to revise the country’s immigration laws.
View ArticleRECORDS
Arrests Bentonville Police Department Jerri Kay Reynolds, 48, of 800 S.E. Falcon was arrested Thursday in connection with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence and...
View ArticleSecond High School Survey Completed
Information gleaned from a survey will help the committee campaigning for a second high school this summer, said Michael Poore, School District superintendent.
View ArticleJudge Reduces Scales Back Community Service Program
A defendant who pleaded guilty or was found guilty in Rogers District Court last year could almost count on the option of working in the community service program as a way of paying fines and court costs.
View ArticleCharter School Drawing Students From Region
The new charter school opening next month on Melissa Drive is expected to draw students from at least five area school districts, the headmaster said this week.
View ArticleTontitown Discusses Creative Solution For Dead Trees
Rhonda Doudna said she was sickened when trees in a Tontitown park were poisoned, but she hopes some good can come from the stumps that are left.
View ArticleNew Superintendents Join Elkins, Lincoln Districts
Mary Ann Spears arrived for her first day as the Lincoln School District superintendent to find she had no office.
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