Signs Alert Lake Users
The sun was glinting off bright blue water Tuesday when the first of 36 water quality awareness signs was placed at Beaver Lake. The signs are meant to make people aware that the lake is a source of...
View ArticleWoman Claims Boyfriend Beat Her
A Siloam Springs woman claims her boyfriend beat her, forced her into his vehicle and took her to Oklahoma where she later managed to get away from him, according to court documents.
View ArticleBentonville Commission Approves Changes
The Bentonville Planning Commission met Tuesday and approved: • A plat application for a 32-lot single-family subdivision in the Cornerstone Ridge subdivision at Southwest Regional Airport Boulevard...
View ArticleSiloam Springs Man Sentenced To 40 Years
A Siloam Springs man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he admitted he sexually assaulted two girls.
View ArticleGentry Marine’s Death Being Investigated
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
View ArticleHintz Leaving Downtown Bentonville's Director Post
Daniel Hintz he will step down as executive director of Downtown Bentonville Inc.
View ArticleBenton County Judge Denies Request From Defense Attorney For Gag Order
A circuit judge on Tuesday denied a motion from a defense attorney requesting a gag order to prevent prosecutors from talking to media.
View ArticleState May Close Workers’ Compensation Office In Springdale
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission may close its office in Springdale because of a budget gap, according to the group’s chairman.
View ArticleCounty Officials Want State To Issue Voter IDs
Benton County election officials hope to avoid getting into the business of issuing voter identification, if that's possible under a law passed in the 2013 session of the Legislature.
View ArticlePineville Man Arrested In Connection With Attempted Murder
A Missouri man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the attempted murder of a woman left for dead in a creek bed May 11.
View ArticleNew Bentonville School Administrators Hiring Approved
The School Board approved hiring four administrators at its meeting Monday.
View ArticleSenior Safety Event Set For Thursday In Bella Vista
A Senior Safety Academy will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Bella Vista Lutheran Church.
View ArticleThree Liquor Permits Denied
Eight of the 11 Benton County liquor permit applications considered by the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board were approved on the first day of hearings expected to last through Thursday.
View ArticleBody found on I-540 near Wedington
Arkansas State Police are investigating a fatal accident on Interstate 540, near the Wedington Drive overpass, according to a news release from state police.
View Article3 hospitalized after AERT fire
Three people were sent to the hospital in ambulances following a fire this afternoon at Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies in Springdale, said Brian Hanna, the company's Chief Financial...
View Article$750,000 bond set for man accused of shooting woman
Bond of $750,000 was set Wednesday for the Missouri man accused of shooting a woman in the face and leaving her for dead two months ago.
View ArticleBarbecue To Benefit Rogers Mountie Cheer, Dance Teams
The Rogers High School Mountie cheer and dance teams will receive proceeds from a chicken barbecue to be held Saturday.
View ArticlePrairie Grove Woman To Use Mental Defense In Dog’s Death
A Prairie Grove woman charged in connection with felony animal cruelty intends to raise a mental disease or defect defense in Washington County Circuit Court.
View ArticlePatton Asks Not To Be Tried With Others Accused In Prairie Grove Beating Death
James Allen Patton, one of four Prairie Grove residents charged with capital murder in the beating death of Ronnie Lee Bradley, has asked his case be severed from his co-defendants.
View ArticleArts Themed Streetscape On Tap
The National Endowment for the Arts announced a $100,000 grant Wednesday that will be used to redesign a four-block stretch of School Avenue between Mountain and Dickson streets.
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