Authorities: Highfill house fires intentionally set
Firefighters have contended with three abandoned house fires in Highfill in the last day.
View ArticleCourt appearances for Bentonville murder suspects rescheduled
Court appearances scheduled for Thursday for two murder suspects have been rescheduled to next month.
View ArticleUA board of trustees notebook
Historic law office is donated to UAM The University of Arkansas at Monticello has accepted the donation of a former law office that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “If I were handicapping it, I’d say that provided another individual of great credentials surfaces — and I believe there will be one — I will be very content running for re-election...
View ArticleArt school to add metal studios
A cleared, flattened stretch of land on a forested hilltop is ready for construction of a new “heavy metal” studio for the Eureka Springs School of the Arts.
View ArticleRECORDS: July 25th
Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office • Michael Huston, 34, of 18407 Charles St. in Garfield was arrested Wednesday in connection with driving while intoxicated fourth offense and no driver’s license....
View ArticleI-540 Widening On Tap
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department on Wednesday announced its schedule for more than 30 state projects that will use a half-cent sales tax Arkansas voters approved in November.
View ArticleFayetteville Police Step Up Enforcement
Police officers will increase traffic monitoring today in construction areas as part of a program to reduce accidents on College Avenue between Joyce Boulevard and Millsap Road and along North Garland...
View ArticleSpringdale Man Accused Of Rape
A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with having sex with a 15-year-old girl.
View ArticlePlanners Approve Criteria to Prioritize Transportation Projects
Regional planners took steps Wednesday to make sure projects throughout the region will be lined up for federal money the region will receive in 2014.
View ArticleEnvironmental Efforts To Continue Despite Federal Money Cuts
The Boston Mountain Solid Waste District will continue to employ an environmental educator working with school districts, counties and municipalities after money for a federally funded program goes away.
View ArticleOzark Branding Helps Fayettechill Grow
Fayettechill may be a clothing line, but the brand is about promoting the outdoor and laid-back Ozark lifestyle, said Mo Elliott, company founder and president.
View ArticleDowntown Historic District May Expand
Historic District commissioners hope to get City Council approval to expand the downtown district to match boundary lines drawn by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
View ArticleBarbecue To Benefit Rogers Soccer Team
The Lady Mountie soccer team will receive the proceeds of a Saturday chicken barbecue.
View ArticleLightning Strike Sparks Bentonville House Fire
A lightning strike sparked a fire at a home at 1508 N.E. Benjamin Greens in the Allencroft subdivision early Wednesday, a fire official said.
View ArticleHolly, Davis Cases Rescheduled
Court appearances scheduled today for two Bentonville men in separate murder cases were reset Wednesday to next month.
View ArticleCouncil OKs New Court Funding Formula
Benton County mayors agreed Wednesday to divide the cost of district court judges among the cities according to population and case load.
View ArticleSeeing History Through Art
Teachers take field trips, too. A group of about 50 Advanced Placement history teachers toured the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Wednesday seeking inspiration on how best to incorporate art...
View ArticleBenton County Firefighters Battle House Fires
Firefighters battled three abandoned house fires over the last two days.
View ArticleUPDATE: Firefighters back at AERT facility
After apparently extinguishing a fire earlier today at AERT's Lowell facility, firefighters are back at the plant spraying down another silo. It is unclear if there's a fire in the silo or if the...
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