Rivals spar on spending in race for county judge
The race for county judge in Sebastian County involves two candidates with starkly different views on how to spend county tax dollars.
View ArticleIn Carroll County race, it’s old vs. new
For the two men vying for the seat as county judge in Carroll County, the issues boil down to old ways of doing things vs. new ideas.
View ArticleIn District 6 race, 2 boast experience
Both candidates running for Senate in Arkansas’ District 6 have experience in the state House of Representatives.
View ArticleBoard Work Starts
The Bentonville School Board will meet for the first time today following an election that brought in four new board members.
View ArticleEarly Voting Begins
With the opening of early voting today, election officials hope people will take advantage of the next two weeks and ease the crush of what’s expected to be a heavy turnout for the Nov. 6 general...
View ArticleWalnut Work Set For 2016
A.V. McCarty knows work on Walnut Street is coming and he is not certain the impact it will have on his family business, Al McCarty Jewelers, 1041 W. Walnut St.
View ArticleTrial delayed in fake-bomb case
A judge has delayed the trial of an Elkins man who purportedly strapped what he said was a bomb to a woman’s ankle and then tried to force her to withdraw money from a bank.
View ArticleFort Smith puts premium on drawing visitors
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission says that with manufacturing on the decline in the city it is important for the community to build its brand as a tourist attraction.
View ArticleMan killed in Springdale wreck
A 49-year-old man was kiled Sunday night in a two-vehicle wreck in Springdale, according to a news release from the Springdale Police Department.
View Article$325,000 grant will expand drug court
The Washington/Madison County Adult Drug Treatment Court has received a $325,000 grant to expand its recovery services and capacity, according to a news release.
View ArticleCity Eyes Chaplain Program
The Bentonville Police Department will have a chaplain to help officers and families through hard times if aldermen approve a new chaplain program at tonight’s City Council meeting.
View ArticleWelch Acquitted In Shooting
A second person was found not guilty of charges related to a drive-by shooting in Fayetteville.
View ArticleOfficials Review Figures
Benton County’s justices of the peace learned the general outlines of the county’s 2013 budget Monday when they were told the county’s projected expenditures exceed projected revenues by about $1.6...
View ArticleZone Meeting Scheduled
The first School Board zone meeting of the school year is scheduled for 6 p.m. today in the McNair Middle School cafeteria.
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