Sam’s Club exec building a stronger Youth Bridge
Shawn Baldwin had been in Northwest Arkansas for around a decade, and he had never heard of Youth Bridge Inc.
View ArticleFrom Rogers With Love
The stage is set, the actors are ready, the only thing missing from the world premiere of “Checks & Balances” is a Rogers audience.
View ArticleResidents Envision Future Wedington Corridor
Residents who live near Wedington Drive want to see less traffic congestion, more neighborhood shops and better connectivity.
View ArticleCrowded Field Eyes Ward 4 Seat
West Fayetteville residents have lots of options to choose from as they select the City Council’s newest Ward 4 member.
View ArticleUniversity Appeals Tax Exemption Denial
The University of Arkansas has asked Washington County Judge Marilyn Edwards to reinstate real and personal property tax exemptions denied last month by the Equalization Board.
View ArticleFayetteville Posts 125-Student Gain
School District enrollment increased 125 students, according to a report sent to the state Department of Education.
View ArticleEthic Complaint Filed Against Assessor
Washington County Assessor Jeff Williams became a surveillance target this month by Democrats who complained he’s illegally using a county vehicle at campaign events.
View ArticleSchool Board Discusses Public Comment Policy
Bentonville School Board members discussed its public comment policy during a retreat Saturday.
View ArticleGrosvenor Road Water Improvement To Begin
The Property Owners Association’s Water Department will begin making water improvement next week on Bella Vista’s Grosvenor Road.
View ArticleOptions For Leaf Disposal Offered
The Property Owners Association wants to remind residents of the options available this fall for disposing of leaves.
View ArticleGreenPlay To Present Study Findings
GreenPlay, the group hired by the Property Owners Association to study association amenities, will present its findings in November.
View ArticleState Highway Tax Touted To Speed Local Projects
Backers of a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to pay for highway construction in the state said voters need to step up at the polls Nov. 6 and take responsibility if they want a decent highway system any...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
3 die in accidents on state roadways Three people were killed Friday in separate accidents on Arkansas roadways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police fatality reports.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Wal-Mart gets you elected in this district. If your strategy to get elected is to get the most campaign donations, you’d better keep Wal-Mart happy.” Rebekah Kennedy, Green Party...
View Article2 convicts escape from Tucker Unit; murderer still at large
A convicted murderer remained at large in central Arkansas late Monday after he and another inmate escaped from the Tucker Unit in Jefferson County.
View ArticleEast Coast storms halt flights in state
Travelers headed for the East Coast from Northwest Arkansas met with a few canceled flights at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on Monday. As Hurricane Sandy neared landfall in the Northeast,...
View Article900 Wal-Marts in storm’s path
At Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters in Bentonville, company officials said Monday that more than 900 stores likely will be affected by Hurricane Sandy as it strikes the East Coast and moves inland.
View ArticleSales of homes plunge
Arkansas home sales fell 6.3 percent last month compared with September last year, the Arkansas Realtors Association said Monday.
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