College Approves Jorgenson's Contract
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s board signed a contract with Evelyn Jorgenson on Thursday, officially making her the next president of the college.
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Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office: Anthony William Farriester, 39, of 16594 Ross Road in Suphur Springs was arrested Thursday in connection with felony domestic battering in the second degree.
View ArticlePolice Investigate Home Invasion Report
Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Sycamore Place Apartments, 775 W. Sycamore St.
View ArticleNew Group to Focus on Reducing Litter
Mayor Lioneld Jordan, city staff and representatives from Keep America Beautiful announced a new anti-litter group Thursday.
View ArticleUpton Hearing Set for Today
A Washington County employee and former county clerk candidate will have her appeal today after she was fired on the day she returned from her campaign.
View ArticleTrial of Former Principal Reset
The trial of a former Farmington principal accused of choking a woman and killing his dog was reset Thursday.
View ArticleSchool Board Members Honored
Two members of the School Board have been honored by the Arkansas School Boards Association for continuing education.
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Today 8 a.m. Fayetteville Forward Green Economy Group — Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St.
View ArticleCDC: Language Barrier Caused Chlorine Gas Leak
A chlorine gas leak that sickened nearly 200 people at a Tyson Foods plant in Springdale last year occurred because a worker who couldn’t read the English-language label on a barrel of chemicals...
View ArticleCrafts Teach Students the Business of Business
Learning took the form of a craft bazaar at The Annex on Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleMilitary Families Get Early Christmas
Dozens of area military families will have a few more presents under the Christmas tree this year thanks to Operation Homefront.
View ArticleFormer clerk candidate reaches settlement with county over firing
Ann Upton, a former Washington County employee and county clerk candidate, settled her dispute with the county ahead of a firing appeal hearing that was scheduled for 5 p.m. today, according to a news...
View ArticleBurlsworth Trophy honors quarterback
Matt McGloin, senior quarterback from Penn State University, was announced as the winner of the Burlsworth Trophy Dec. 3 during a luncheon at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS: December 9th
Monday 2 p.m. Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission — Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St.
View ArticleRECORDS: December 9th
Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office Michael E. O’Harris, 52, of 902 N. Main St. in Bentonville was arrested Friday in connection with terroristic threatening in the first degree, a felony, and with...
View ArticleDonations Needed
The Community Christmas Card fund to benefit needy children through the local school districts held $6,035 as of Friday.
View ArticlePlanners To Discuss Building Proposal
Planning Commission members are expected to vote on large-scale development plans for the construction of a Casey’s General Store at a meeting Monday night.
View ArticleCollege Continues Campaign For Child Protection
NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials are close to starting renovations on a building where people will train on how to recognize and protect children from child abuse.
View ArticleNational Child Protection Training Center Joining Gundersen Health System
Gundersen Health System and the National Child Protection Training Center announced they are joining forces to help put an end to child abuse, neglect and other forms of child maltreatment.
View ArticleA&P Commission Turns 35
The Advertising and Promotion Commission has been using hospitality tax dollars to draw visitors to town for more than three decades.
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