Education board revokes teaching licenses for four
The Arkansas Board of Education revoked the licenses of four teachers over violations of the state’s Educator Code of Ethics.
View ArticleRebate helps Capitol save energy costs
Secretary of State Mark Martin received a $16,000 rebate from Entergy Arkansas for installing energy-efficient electrical devices at the Capitol that will reduce energy use by about 7.25 percent, his...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals
The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam...
View ArticleNW Arkansas today QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I called and asked for help and got the SWAT team.” Betty Young, owner of Riverglen Tiger Shelter, responding to the idea that tigers are being “rescued” from her facility near Mountainburg Article,...
View ArticleTrue West: Fort Smith tops its list
The Fort Smith of Isaac C. Parker and Bass Reeves was first on True West Magazine’s list of the Top Ten True West Towns of the Year for 2013, the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission...
View ArticleArea lotteries
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 1-10-13-29-36-37 Estimated jackpot: $1.7 million Oklahoma Lotto 7-24-27-31-34 Hot ball: 19 Estimated jackpot: $7 million Powerball 8-10-25-36-44 Powerball: 28...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Mena police probe elderly man’s death Mena police continue to investigate the death of an 80-year-old man whose body was found Dec. 3 in a ditch along Gillham Street, detective Brandon Martin said...
View ArticleVA director quizzed on ’11 audit findings
A legislative committee quizzed the director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday about more than $288,000 in improper expenditures approved last year by her predecessor.
View ArticleBones found near pickup in woods
Authorities said human remains have been found near a pickup that belongs to a man reported missing earlier this year.
View ArticleShooting suspect found in Chicago
A man suspected of shooting another man Monday was arrested in Chicago on Wednesday night and waived extradition to Arkansas on Thursday, according to Fort Smith police.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s a symbol for a lot of people, and it’s important to a lot of people’s faith.” Eureka Springs Alderman James DeVito, responding to news that donations will pay to turn back on...
View ArticleSpeaker-Elect Faces Music
Republican rank and file expressed strong dissatisfaction to state House speaker-elect Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, at a meet and greet Thursday at Neal’s Cafe in Springdale.
View ArticleTeen Happy To Play Harp
Emily Carpenter can’t recall exactly what it was that led her to ask her mother for a harp one Christmas several years ago.
View ArticlePea Ridge Pitches Election Plan
Pea Ridge voters may get a new polling place as the Benton County Election Commission works to revise election procedures to minimize problems with long lines and balky voting machines encountered...
View ArticleAirport Ends Contract
Airport Board members voted Thursday to terminate the Fayetteville Executive Airports contract with Million Air Fayetteville, a private company that has provided a range of services for pilots and...
View ArticleLocal Clubs Help Schools
There were 21 trees standing in the Optimist Club of Rogers Christmas tree lot Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleShelter open house Saturday
Washington County officials hope a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the animal shelter will spur adoptions at a facility running at near capacity.
View ArticleBella Vista Man Gets Probation
A Level 3 sex offender was placed on four years of state supervised probation in connection with being on Bentonville School District grounds last year.
View ArticleMan Arrested In Rape Case
A Fayetteville man faces felony charges after being accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl, according to police.
View ArticleMan Arrested In Criminal Impersonation Case
A man was arrested Wednesday after flashing a badge he was never issued and posing as a police officer at a gasoline station across from the Rogers Police Department, authorities said.
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