Board Grants Charter
The principal of New Tech High School in Rogers will start handing out applications to attend the school today. Parent meetings for the new school begin tonight.
View ArticleBoard Wants Second High School
The Bentonville School Board voted to put a second high school millage increase proposal before voters during its special meeting on Monday. The board voted 6-1 in favor of the action. Willie Cowgur,...
View ArticleNWACC Student Numbers Increasing
Student population is up at Northwest Arkansas Community College over the same time last year, a college administrator told the Board of Trustees on Monday.
View ArticleSiloam Springs Sets Election
A special primary election to fill a vacancy on the Siloam Springs Board of Directors is expected to draw several candidates, prompting the Benton County Election Commission to order as many as 300...
View ArticleJournalism Project Seeks Applicants
The 12th annual Lemke Journalism Project, a series of workshops for high school students from Northwest Arkansas who are interested in writing about multicultural issues, will begin Feb. 2.
View ArticlePolice Interview Homicide Witness
A woman injured during last week’s double homicide corroborated details of the shooting, according to Greenland Police Chief Gary Ricker.
View ArticleMan Faces Sexual Assault Charges
Police arrested a 26-year-old man Monday after a 14-year-old girl said she had sex with him, according to an arrest report.
View ArticleWife-killer’s sentence: 32 years
A Boone County man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in connection with the 2010 death of his wife, whose body was buried in a barn behind their house about six miles east of Harrison.
View ArticleSuspect, 18, jailed in fatal shooting
A Berryville man was arrested Tuesday on a capital murder charge in connection with the New Year’s Eve shooting death of Laura Nayeli Aceves, 21, of Eureka Springs.
View ArticleWest Fork Seeks Volunteers for Public Meeting
West Fork Mayor Francis Hime announced the city seeks volunteers from each of the four wards to participate in a Jan. 24 meeting concerning the future of the Water and Sewer Commission.
View ArticleTontitown Council All Sworn In
Officials can concentrate on finding the next mayor now the full City Council has been sworn into office.
View ArticlePUBLIC MEETINGS: January 16th
Wednesday 9 a.m. Fayetteville Technical Plat Review — Room 326, City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain St. Springdale Water and Sewer Commission — Commission Chamber, Springdale Water Utilities,...
View ArticleRECORDS: January 16th
Arrests Arkansas Department of Community of Correction • Tami Faye Murray, 40, of 15214 E. Arkansas 12 in Rogers was arrested Tuesday in connection with revocation of suspended sentence or probation....
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: Rogers Planning Commission
Commission Action The Rogers Planning Commission met Tuesday and passed: • A conditional use permit for Gary Bennett to allow vehicle sales and service at 218 N. Second St. The property is zoned open...
View ArticlePlant Blast Jars Neighbors
The furor over the noise level at USA Metal Recycling, subsided for nearly six months, but rose again this month when a propane bottle exploded, rattling a nearby neighborhood.
View ArticleSchool Official Retires
In a short meeting Tuesday night the Rogers School Board reviewed reports, authorized an insurance purchase and approve the retirement of Phil Eickstaedt, executive director of secondary curriculum and...
View ArticleRiordan Hall Limiting Hours
Riordan Hall will reduce its weekend operating hours Feb. 1, the Property Owners Association announced.
View ArticleExtension Draws Ire
The Planning Commission approved a redevelopment plan for North Walton Boulevard on Tuesday after hearing from several residents at a public hearing. Most of the comments came from residents concerned...
View ArticleOfficial Backs Gun Law Exemption
One of six newcomers on Benton County’s Quorum Court has set his sights on higher levels of government.
View ArticleOfficials Report First Flu Death in Northwest Arkansas
The first local flu-related death of 2013 happened Friday.
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