Charity 5K is Saturday
Westwood Health and Rehab in Springdale, will host its first 5K Run to Remember at 8 a.m. Saturday. The event will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
View ArticleSchool to rename academic building
Arkansas State University at Mountain Home will change the name of one of its academic buildings.
View ArticleWoman held after Dierks man hit by truck dies
A Dierks man was run over by a pickup in Lockesburg on Sunday after arguing with a woman in the truck, according to the Arkansas State Police.
View ArticleStuff the Bus set for Friday
The United Way of Fort Smith Area will be collecting school supplies for the area’s needy children Friday and Saturday at Wal-Mart stores in the six counties of western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma,...
View ArticleSuspect says in report he accidentally shot girlfriend
An Altus man scheduled to go on trial for first-degree murder on Wednesday in Franklin County Circuit Court told mental evaluator last spring he shot his girlfriend accidentally.
View ArticleProfessor: Databases needed
While the Colorado movie theater massacre does not meet the FBI’s definition of terrorism, the behavior of the suspected shooter leading up to the tragedy was similar to that of a terrorist, a...
View ArticleGrider Seeks Re-Election
Alderman Jim Grider said his proudest accomplishment on the Bentonville City Council is serving all of the city’s residents, not just those in his ward or in a certain demographic. He is running for...
View ArticleMan Gets 10 Years In Pot Bust
The man who took over Flying Possum Leather after his brother, Bruce Walker, died in a store fire was trying to sell marijuana to raise capital for the shop, his attorney said Monday.
View ArticleOrman Faces Incumbent
Stephanie Orman, City Council candidate, believes Bentonville can be ranked one of the top livable cities in the nation within 10 years and will work to make that happen if she is elected to the Ward...
View ArticleHeat Prompts Concert Cancellation
The Bella Vista Community Concert Band performance scheduled for tonight at Blowing Springs Park has been canceled because of excessive heat, according to a news release.
View ArticleOld Wire Road Closing Planned This Week
Old Wire Road east of Crossover Road in Fayetteville will close Wednesday through Aug. 10 for replacement of a bridge with a new drainage structure, according to the Arkansas State Highway and...
View ArticleBank-bomb case suspect due in court
An Arkansas man accused of strapping a fake bomb to a woman’s ankle and then trying to forcing her to withdraw money from a bank is due in federal court.
View ArticleHIPPY registration open
Registration is open for parents who to participate in a 30-week school readiness program for children who are 3, 4 or 5 years old.
View ArticleMan sentenced for role in fight that preceded stabbing
A Rogers man was placed on 3 years probation Monday for his role in a fight that preceded an altercation in which two brothers were stabbed, one to death. Raul Carranza, 22, pleaded guilty Monday to...
View ArticleLogo, slogan unveiled for region
A new logo and a new slogan for Northwest Arkansas were unveiled today at a news conference in Springdale.
View ArticleNewspapers now news in bickering resort city
For the second time in 13 years, a free weekly newspaper was started in this tourist town to take on an established paper owned by Rust Communications of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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