Expansion Of Medicaid Discussed
Uninsured state residents cost hospitals millions of dollars in uncompensated services and raise health insurance rates to help compensate for lost revenue, state officials said. Some of the richest...
View ArticleStudent Continues Recovery In Texas
Gaylene Davis said her daughter believes her life was spared for a reason, and her faith is helping her recover from a near-fatal accident.
View ArticlePillars Of Economy
Editor’s Note: Northwest Arkansas’ economy didn’t fall as far as many other regions’ economies during the recession and is recovering faster. In a six-part series that began Sunday, NWA Media explores...
View ArticleRECORDS: December 25th
Arrests Springdale • Lowell R. Torres, 44, of Water Street was arrested Saturday in connection with a felony Santa Fe County, N.M., warrant for failure to appear, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated...
View ArticleElementary Kids Fit to be Tied
Caden Morse doesn’t mind wearing a tie to school. In fact, the Bayyari Elementary kindergartener seems to enjoy it.
View ArticleStudents Participate in Renovation Project
A team of students at Greenland High School are getting some real-world experience designing energy conservation measures for a renovation project in the works.
View ArticleFund started to rescue play
The president of a gospel radio network is waging a last-minute effort to save the Great Passion Play near Eureka Springs.
View ArticleBed coverlets cover history, too, say pair
Two weavers have begun a two year study of 26 pioneer bed coverlets.
View ArticleLawman finds peace of mind in yesterday’s wars
Chris Alsbrook is a collector. And a latecomer, at that.
View ArticleAlcohol on tap in Sharp County
At least one restaurant in northern Sharp County is already serving drinks now.
View ArticleCity disagrees with judge over sanctions in delay of hotel’s reopening
A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge moved forward with sanctions against the city of Little Rock for what he said was intentional delay in allowing a once blighted extended-stay motel to reopen.
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
Van Buren to build new police station VAN BUREN — The site of the former Sherman’s Grocery Store on Fayetteville Road in Van Buren will become home to the city’s new police station and improve the...
View ArticleChristmas closings
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the Christmas holiday: GARBAGE COLLECTION Bella Vista: No routes will run today; regular routes delayed one day.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I can hardly sleep at night. Honestly. I love it. It’s history. It’s art. It’s culture. It’s weaving. It’s women’s history and the history of our area.” Marty Benson of Eureka Springs...
View ArticleLibrary Offers Free Music Downloads
Library patrons received the gift of music this holiday season. The Rogers Public Library joined the Library Ideas network of library websites, which offers patrons with a library card access to more...
View Article‘Miracle’ Just In Time For Christmas
The sanctuary of First Christian Church was filled with parents and children on Christmas Eve waiting for their own “miracle.”
View ArticleCounty Applies Technology To Taxes
Benton County is taking Geographic Information Systems technology into the field of tax assessment.
View ArticleArea Braces For Snow
Watching the weather on television will be a must for Tony Davis on Christmas Day.
View ArticleForming Foundations
Smaller projects, local financing and solid business plans will form the foundations for the next round of development in Northwest Arkansas, according to developers and financiers.
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