City Eyes Alcohol Regulations
Officials will review an ordinance in the coming weeks that will set regulations for business owners who want to sell alcohol in the city.
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection with aggravated robbery
Two Fayetteville men were arrested Monday in connection with a Dec. 5 home invasion, according to a news release from the Fayetteville Police Department.
View ArticleWalmart to announce new Springdale store
Walmart and Springdale officials plan to announce a new Springdale store at a Thursday event, according to a media advisory.
View ArticleTwo Arrested, Accused of Home Invasion
Police arrested two men in connection with a home invasion on Sycamore Street earlier this month.
View ArticleFood Bank Stays Busy
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received about 9,000 pounds of chicken on Tuesday.
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Vet Clinic Thefts
A surveillance photo and a candy bar led to the arrest of a suspect in the burglary of three veterinary clinics and a Lincoln church.
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: Rogers Planning Commission
Rogers Planning Commission What passed: • A request from Grub’s Bar and Grille for a private club conditional use permit at 3001 W. Market St. The permit was previously approved, but some changes were...
View ArticleMountie Stadium Renamed
Mountie Stadium has a new name. Whitey Smith was honored Tuesday night for the more than $1 million he has raised for Rogers youth through his chicken cooks. Rogers School Board members voted to name...
View ArticleRepublicans urge 2nd look at Medicaid
Lawmakers who don’t want to expand Medicaid coverage fear they’ll bear the blame if nursing care for frail seniors is slashed.
View ArticleCrawford County’s JPs pass 1-mill property-tax increase
The Crawford County Quorum Court approved a 1-mill property tax increase Monday after a failed vote to raise the tax by 2 mills.
View ArticleLeaders vow aid for women
Dozens of former world leaders meeting in Little Rock concluded two days of talks about the state of women around the globe Tuesday by pledging to turn their words into actions.
View ArticleSchools review security policies
Friday’s shooting of 20 first-graders and six adults inside a Connecticut elementary school prompted school officials in Northwest Arkansas to review security policies and procedures.
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
No suspicions in fire that killed 2 ONYX — Authorities do not suspect foul play in a Yell County house fire that killed two people and injured a third, the sheriff’s office said Monday.
View ArticleFrom state, a gesture of comfort
Fourth grade student Meagan Cremeens found security in stuffed animals when students and teachers were shot at Westside Middle School on March 24, 1998.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Things like the shooting in Connecticut just cause us to look at those with a little more attention.” Zena Featherston, Fort Smith School District spokesman, on the district’s plans...
View ArticleMan gets 60 years in child-porn case
Roger Bates, 57, of London was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years in prison for producing child pornography involving a 7-year-old girl, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge.
View ArticleCouncil Approves Alcohol Sales Fee
Aldermen on Tuesday approved an ordinance setting permission fees for liquor, beer and wine sales.
View ArticleDistricts Mull Safety
Officials in the Bentonville and Rogers school districts are talking about emergency procedures following the shooting that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday.
View ArticleWatkins Gets Probation
A Hector man was placed on state-supervised probation for 20 years in connection with his guilty plea for using the Internet in an attempt to engage in sexual acts with a minor.
View ArticleCenter Revamp Advances
The revamped Midtown Shopping Center is one step closer to reality after the Planning Commission approved a large-scale development plan for the center on Tuesday.
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