Poore Moves To The Top
School Superintendent Michael Poore stepped outside Wednesday to an office without walls or a roof over his head as he worked from the top of the School District Administration Building.
View ArticleHigh School Groups Collect Food, Clothes
Bentonville High School students will bring awareness to homelessness during a 24-hour campout that starts today.
View ArticlePower outages reported in NWA
Overnight storms caused power outages in Washington and Madison counties.
View ArticleDorcas House gets $200,000 gift
Dorcas House, a facility for women who are recovering from domestic violence and addiction, has received $200,000 in federal funds, according to Chris Masingill, co-chairman of the Delta Regional...
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Man arrested in rape, stabbing SEARCY — Police on Wednesday arrested a man who they said repeatedly stabbed a Searcy woman and then raped her 12-yearold daughter.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s not worth the struggles that we had so far over the last couple of years on that issue.” Chris Villines, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Counties, on circuit...
View ArticleNo more letters, jailed couple told
TEXARKANA — A husband and wife accused of kidnapping and murder can no longer send letters to each other in jail, according to an order signed this week by a federal judge.
View ArticleDate rules out asphalt case’s judge
A judge who had tangled with the defense for Faulkner County Administrator Jeff Johnston will not preside over Johnston’s felony theft-of-property case after all.
View ArticleParagould police chief rethinking foot patrols
A Paragould Police Department proposal to begin foot patrols in high-crime areas with officers carrying semiautomatic rifles and requesting photo identification from people they stop has raised concern...
View ArticleCounty Adopts 2013 Budget
More than 570 Washington County employees will get a 50-cent per hour raise next year after the Quorum Court adopted its 2013 budget Thursday night.
View ArticleGroup Seeks Donations, Help
The organizer of the B&B Fund Drive needs volunteers and donations for the annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange.
View ArticleStudents Face Cold For Cause
A cold wind whipped around a group of Bentonville High School students on Thursday as they raised awareness for the homeless.
View ArticleNew Year Brings Changes To College’s Bella Vista Center
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Bella Vista Center has announced changes to its operation.
View ArticleCounty Officials OK Pickup Purchase
Benton County’s justices of the peace on Thursday approved buying pickup by the Sheriff’s Office after they previously withheld approval over questions of policies and protocols.
View ArticleWax Museum Models History
Students took roles in history to make living museums this week in Rogers middle schools.
View ArticleSales Tax Revenue Up in Three Cities, Down in One
Rogers led the way in sales tax revenue collection this month with a 5 percent increase, while Fayetteville and Bentonville logged modest increases. Springdale took a 5 percent plunge.
View ArticlePractice Facility, Track Near Completion
School Board ratifies bond refunding Some Fayetteville High School students are just weeks away from having an indoor practice facility and ancillary spaces ready to use.
View ArticleWinter Begins Today
Winter, the driest season, doesn’t bring much promise to alleviate the ongoing drought that has parched the region this year.
View ArticlePolice Investigate Pharmacy Robbery
Police are seeking a woman who reportedly robbed a Walgreens store using a note. Officers were dispatched to Walgreens, 2750 E. Mission Blvd., about 4 p.m. for a report of a robbery.
View ArticleAgents Reportedly Seize Meth
Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested two Kansas men Wednesday after they said they seized 8 ounces of methamphetamine.
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