New Council Sworn In
The City Council voted to classify specialized training courses as a professional service at Tuesday’s meeting, waiving bidding for the courses in the future.
View ArticlePanel Approves Sheriff’s Vehicles
Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies will hit the road this spring in Chevrolet Tahoes as the department begins changing its patrol vehicle.
View ArticleHarps Stores Seek Alcohol Permits
Harps Food Stores is the latest business in Benton County to apply for alcohol permits from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
View ArticleArea’s Jobless Rate Drops
The local unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in November.
View ArticleLegal status hindering Marshallese, study says
The “nebulous legal status” of first-generation Marshall Islanders living in the United States makes their long-term economic integration challenging, according to a study released Tuesday.
View ArticleVoyeurism arrest made, police seek additional victims
A local man faces a felony charge after police said he secretly recorded himself and others having sex in his bedroom.
View ArticlePolice search for driver of car that hit house
Police are searching for a man who reportedly fled after driving his car through a fence and into a house.
View ArticleNW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think the more people talk about it, people will learn more and realize it’s a good deal for Arkansas.” Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, on a plan to introduce a bill offering...
View ArticleSuspect in killing pleads innocent
A Fort Smith man pleaded innocent Wednesday in Sebastian County Circuit Court to a charge tied to the death of a woman shot when someone fired into a van full of people last month.
View ArticleHighway contracts awarded
The Arkansas Highway Commission on Wednesday awarded contracts totaling $28.5 million on 11 projects, including a $7.8 million project to build a second interchange on Interstate 40 at Lonoke.
View ArticleJudicial-panel deputy named new director
A former prosecutor and deputy director of the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission has been appointed executive director, the commission announced Wednesday.
View ArticleElderly woman duped out of cash
Police said a woman lost a large sum of money to two scam artists posing as detectives.
View ArticleGubernatorial appointments
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following judicial appointment on Wednesday: Jason Marshall, Walnut Ridge, as Lawrence County District Judge for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014 replacing the Larry Hayes.
View ArticleCity Plans for Residential Repairs
Officials plan to spend more than a half-million dollars a year for the next five years to renovate homes of low-income residents.
View ArticleHealth Centers Coming to Two Schools
A $500,000 federal grant will pay for construction or renovation necessary to establish health clinics at Elmdale and Parson Hills elementary schools.
View ArticleCell Tower Lease Tabled
A cell tower in the middle of the aquatic center parking lot is distracting from the aesthetic view of the multimillion dollar project, some city officials said.
View ArticleBikes, Blues & BBQ to Announce Donations
Bikes, Blues & BBQ organizers plan to give $90,000 to several charitable organizations during an event at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St.
View ArticleGrant to Discount 'E-Waste' Disposal
Residents will soon have a new option for disposing old televisions, computers, printers, scanners, stereos, VCRs and other unwanted electronic waste if City Council members decide on Tuesday to accept...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed to Judge Science Fair
Qualified judges are needed for the annual Fayetteville School District Science and Engineering Fair.
View ArticleIce Rink Season Ends Jan. 20
The Ice Rink at Lawrence Plaza will wrap up its third year Jan. 20 after grossing more than $50,000 for the city.
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