2 ran $90,000-plus campaigns
Two of the three at-large Little Rock directors who were re-elected in November spent close to $100,000 each in the most expensive at-large Board of Directors election in recent history.
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UA program seeks school partners The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s College of Education and Health Professions is seeking school district partners for a new program in which highachieving...
View ArticleGun Sales Firing Fast
The first challenge to buying a gun in Northwest Arkansas recently has been simply finding a place to park.
View ArticleCounty Wants Clear Development Rules
Chris Ryan has a simple response to people who insist Benton County is edging toward zoning property as it reviews and updates county planning regulations.
View ArticleChamber Concerned About Sunday Liquor Sales
Steve Clark, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce president, said Sunday liquor sales in Springdale could put Fayetteville businesses at a competitive disadvantage.
View ArticlePolice Link Couple To Copper Theft
Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a couple Saturday after they said the two reportedly stole $2,000 of copper from an area business.
View ArticleHeating Assistance Enrollment Starts Monday
Staff members at local agencies are gearing up for heating assistance programs that open enrollment Monday.
View ArticleRECORDS: January 9th
Arrests Benton County Sheriff’s Office • Juan Luis Barrios, 25, of 3149 Read Ave. in Springdale was arrested Monday in connection with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of drug...
View ArticleWoman Linked to October Beating
A Hindsville woman faces felony charges in connection with a man’s beating in October.
View ArticleTwo Men Arrested After Home Invasion
Two men face felony charges because they are suspected of robbing a man in his home at gunpoint Saturday and demanding drugs.
View ArticleSpringdale Writer Dies
The city lost a chronicler of its history and a pioneer in television sales Sunday with the death of Bruce Vaughan.
View ArticleMurderer Denied Transfer to Mental Facility
A federal magistrate judge denied a convicted murderer’s bid to get out of prison and into the Arkansas State Hospital.
View ArticleAppeals Court Upholds Springdale Search
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a search and sentencing enhancement involving a man who had child pornography at a Springdale car dealership.
View ArticleBid Time Nears for Interchange
The city moved closer to construction bid time for the Don Tyson Parkway interchange Tuesday when the City Council approved condemning two more properties.
View ArticleCouncil Reviews Kum & Go Offer
The City Council could decide next week whether to sell a portion of the former Tyson Mexican Original property at Huntsville and Happy Hollow roads to Kum & Go convenience stores.
View ArticleSubdivision Picks Elm Springs
Residents of a portion of Washington County chose Elm Springs over Tontitown on Tuesday.
View ArticleAdministrators Announce Retirement
Two of the School District’s top administrators plan to retire at the end of this school year.
View ArticleSubstation Failure Causes Outage
More than 5,100 people were without power in Rogers when a piece of substation equipment failed, according to officials.
View ArticleMayor Appoints Director
Aldermen approved a new title Tuesday for the financial officer of the city and Mayor Greg Hines introduced the new director of finance.
View ArticleCost Key For High School
A majority of respondents would support a lower cost second high school, survey results released by the Bentonville School District on Tuesday show. The postcard survey went out last month to the 9,630...
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