NOTEWORTHY DEATH
Violinist for Ireland’s Chieftains, 76 Martin Fay, a classically trained violinist who helped revive traditional Irish music as a founding member of the Chieftains, died Wednesday in Dublin. He was 76.
View ArticleSlain man’s family sets $15,000 reward
Family members of a man fatally shot at his home near Lake Conway have offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in his death.
View ArticleTeen gets prison for theft of heifers
An 18-year-old who authorities said was involved in horse thefts at Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing cattle near Ogden in southwest Arkansas.
View ArticlePB house fire kills mother, toddler; cause is uncertain
A toddler and his mother died in a Friday morning fire at their home.
View ArticleSodomy charge added in murder case
Two Arkansas brothers jailed in Oklahoma in the 2010 murder of a 22-yearold Fort Smith woman were charged Friday with forcible sodomy in connection with the case.
View ArticleState to get $1.5 million in drug-suit settlement
Arkansas will receive a $1.5 million share of a $90 million settlement to 38 states from GlaxoSmith-Kline over allegations the British drugmaker misrepresented the safety risks of the diabetes drug...
View ArticleIn anti-‘sexting’ effort, new tack
The state Legislative Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children scrapped proposed legislation on Friday that would specifically target minors’ “sexting” in favor of a bill that would instead educate...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
5 Arkansans die in 3-vehicle crash Five people were killed and two were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Bismarck on Thursday, according to a preliminary crash report.
View ArticleDay By Day
Today Drop-In Drawing — Noon-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Materials provided for all ages. (479) 418-5700. Vegan (Plant-Based ) Potluck — 12:45-2 :15 p.m., Ozark Folkways, 22733 N....
View ArticleClub News
Book Club The Bella Vista Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive.
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View ArticleLocal Notes
Samaritan Center offers dinner The Samaritan Community Center is offering Thanksgiving dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at both the Springdale and Rogers centers. The dinner is free and...
View ArticleAT OUR BEST: Walton Arts Center thanks donors
Some 370 artists and arts patrons filled the newly remodeled Arts Center of the Ozarks Nov. 8 for the 10th annual 5x5 Art Auction and Jazz Soiree.
View ArticleSPOTLIGHT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN’S SHELTER: Art gives shelter clients...
Abusers often seek to take away their victims’ ability to express themselves.
View ArticleJeffrey Ryan Nichols: A different direction
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Dec. 7, 1978, Little Rock Family: Wife Missy, and son Sam Occupation: Filmmaker My favorite place in Arkansas is the Delta. My greatest weakness as a director is...
View ArticlePryors divorce after 20 years
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor and Jill Pryor were granted a divorce this week, according to court records.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Some of the time, these neighborhoods aren’t always the most high-quality. Sometimes they’re aging, and the university can improve what was there.” Fayetteville’s development services...
View ArticleGovernment meetings
Monday Fayetteville Civil Service Commission officer election and firefighter interviews, 8:15 a.m.
View ArticleDivorces
The following divorces were recorded in the circuit clerk’s office from Nov. 8-14.
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