Elkins Gym Gets Nod
The Elkins School Board gave a green light Tuesday to include a new physical education building in the construction of a new high school.
View ArticleCrews Change Crossover Traffic Lanes
Area drivers will begin driving today on two new lanes of North Crossover Road, while construction crews close existing lanes, according to the Highway and Transportation Department.
View ArticleUniversity Eyes Project Cleveland Site
The University of Arkansas could condemn land across West Cleveland Street from campus where a 122-unit, private apartment complex has been planned.
View ArticleArea Worker Numbers Rise Again
The area’s unemployment rate dropped below 5 percent for the first time since November 2008.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS
Today 8 a.m. Wedington Corridor plan working design studio — Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club, 560 North Rupple Road
View ArticlePolice tie 2 deaths to home break-in
Police are investigating the death of a man who they said was fatally beaten after he broke into a Fort Smith home and stabbed another man to death.
View ArticleFort Smith officials puzzled by unclear survey responses
A survey of citizens rating the city and its services left city directors with questions about the answers.
View ArticleHalloween raises sex-offender alert
Certain sex offenders in Sebastian and Crawford counties are required to report to the Fort Smith area office of the Arkansas Department of Community Correction tonight to ensure they won’t have...
View ArticleNow Devil’s Eyebrow state’s
Acres of land rich in rare plant life north of Beaver Lake will become the 71st designated natural area in Arkansas. The land purchase was approved Tuesday by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission...
View ArticleMedical ‘pot’ supporters rally
A dozen clergy and more than 70 physicians from across Arkansas have endorsed the medical marijuana issue that will be on the Nov. 6 election ballot, said Ryan Denham of Fayetteville, campaign director...
View ArticleBentonville Candidates File Campaign Reports
Candidates for City Council spent upward of $13,000 this election cycle attempting to keep or gain a seat in the council chambers, as of Tuesday.
View ArticleCity Must Decide Where Liquor Stores Allowed
City officials will have to quickly decide where package stores can be if voters approve alcohol sales next week.
View ArticlePOA Hosts Christmas Bazaar Saturday
The Property Owners Association’s annual Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday.
View ArticlePlanning Department Budget Raises Questions
Benton County’s justices of the peace agreed Tuesday they had too many questions about the Planning Department’s budget and will ask the department head and supervisor to attend their next meeting for...
View ArticleFormer UA football player sent to drug court
A former Razorback football player has been sent to a drug court diversion program. Maudrecus Humphrey was one of three players dismissed from the team after being charged with stealing computers and...
View ArticleRoads Close For Projects
Southwest Bright and Southwest Gator roads will close at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for pedestrian safety improvements.
View ArticleAssociation Collecting Food For Shelters
The Property Owners Association will collect nonperishable food items at several city locations through Nov. 15.
View ArticleMan Accused Of Injuring Son
A Stillwater, Okla., man was arrested Tuesday in connection with causing injuries to his 1-month-old son almost three years ago.
View ArticleRogers Candidates Report Fundraising
Carlos Chicas, Rogers City Council candidate, spent nearly three times as much as his nearest opponent in a four-way race for the Ward 4, Position 1 seat.
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