Marion’s defense and rebounding responsible for stunning win over Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- While Marion's boys took part in their shootaround before Saturday's game against Springdale, Coach Sammie Lewis advised them to turn a little bit of their attention to defense and...
View ArticleComing clean on Arkansas football predictions
I'm ready to come clean and hold myself accountable for my preseason predictions on Arkansas football.
View ArticlePunched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and stun-gunned: Man claims ‘continuous...
BENTONVILLE -- Bradley Bolin stood in the back of a holding cell at the Benton County Jail, his hands raised above his head, his back against the wall.
View ArticleConsumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Walmart, a digital banking partner
A consumer protection agency has sued Walmart Inc. and a digital banking firm, claiming the companies forced a million Spark delivery drivers to use costly bank accounts and charged them more than $10...
View ArticleGravette advances to own tournament semifinals with win over Life Way Christian
GRAVETTE -- The number of players Gravette's boys could get on the court was more important to Matt Busch than the margin of victory the Lions could get against Life Way Christian.
View ArticleBentonville’s girls overcome 14-point deficit to blow past Bigelow in...
GRAVETTE -- The start Bentonville's girls experienced Friday was anything but what Tom Halbmaier expected to see, but the finish went exactly to his liking.
View ArticleBentonville’s second-half lull allows unbeaten Dover to win Gravette...
GRAVETTE -- Tom Halbmaier would have loved to had Bentonville's girls leave the Gravette Christmas Classic with the championship plaque.
View Article‘Antiques Roadshow’ episodes shot in Bentonville to air in January; premiere...
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View ArticleWrestlers from five states coming to Springdale Har-Ber for high school...
SPRINGDALE -- Male and female high school wrestlers from five different states will be descending upon Springdale Har-Ber's Wildcat Arena on Friday and Saturday to participate in the Diamond State...
View ArticleJames hits buzzer-beater to lift Bentonville West to 55-54 victory over...
CENTERTON -- "Big-Play James" lived up to his moniker Friday night.
View ArticleBenton County, Bentonville, Rogers collected more than 2.1 million cubic...
Benton County and its two largest cities collected enough debris from the Memorial Day weekend storms in 2024 to fill more than 660 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas all-state cross country runners
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ALL-STATE CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS
View ArticleBentonville gets comfortable in first home game, rolls past Fort Smith...
BENTONVILLE -- If it seemed like Bentonville's girls needed a while to get comfortable in their 6A-West Conference opener Saturday afternoon, it could have been because they were playing their first...
View ArticleWalmart Inc., drone delivery partner DroneUp part ways
Walmart Inc. and one of its last-mile drone delivery partners have parted ways, the companies said Tuesday.
View ArticleBenton County’s growth presents unique problems, Arkansas lawmakers told
BENTONVILLE -- Benton County government's needs are unique in Arkansas because of the county's rapid growth, the county's legislative delegation was told Tuesday.
View ArticleBentonville Planning Commission sends back proposal for new Thaden School...
BENTONVILLE -- The city sent a planned gymnasium for the Thaden School back to the drawing board to address concerns about its design.
View ArticleBentonville uses 11-0 run to pull away from Rogers Heritage for 53-34 victory
BENTONVILLE -- Harry Ware opened the second half the same way he started Tuesday night's game as he drilled a three-pointer from the corner.
View ArticleBentonville West defeats Springdale Har-Ber in OT
CENTERTON -- Less than a week after defeating Harrison at the buzzer, Bentonville West gave its home fans another exciting win to cheer about.
View ArticleWalmart CEO named in list of 5 standouts
Fortune magazine has included Doug McMillon, Walmart Inc.’s chief executive officer, as one of the five “most underrecognized, standout CEOs” of the year.
View ArticleBentonville digital marketing firms join under one roof
Two Bentonville-based digital marketing firms, Soapbox Influence and ShopCart Creative, announced their merger on Monday, to form Soapbox Influence and Retail Media.
View ArticleCycling accelerator looking for startups to attend Bentonville training program
The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator is looking for 10 startups to attend its inaugural training program in Bentonville.
View ArticleBentonville video game makers release haunting adventure
BENTONVILLE -- A storm is brewing in the fictional town of Harvest, Okla.
View ArticleWalmart responding to West Coast fires and snow from Texas to West Virginia
Walmart is helping employees, customers and community members affected by the California wildfires by committing $2.5 million toward relief efforts.
View ArticleNew partnership produces results for Bentonville doubles team
Kavya Kurichety was faced with a different challenge after sweeping the Class 6A state doubles championships last year with Glennah Langford.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas all-state tennis players
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ALL-STATE TENNIS PLAYERS
View ArticleWalmart plans store, online design change
Walmart Inc. is changing the look of its stores, website and app with a new design, the company said Monday.
View ArticleScott Family Amazeum in Bentonville publicly launches $25 million capital...
BENTONVILLE -- The Scott Family Amazeum is raising $25 million to expand its offerings as it celebrates a decade of activity this year.
View ArticleBentonville man gets probation for steroids and threatening after more...
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man was placed on three years of unsupervised probation Monday after pleading guilty to possessing steroids and terroristic threatening.
View ArticleBentonville City Council approves $1 million total contract amendments for...
BENTONVILLE -- The city agreed to spend an additional more than $1 million to find and fix leaks in its water service system.
View ArticleSpringdale Har-Ber gets much-needed home victory over Bentonville
SPRINGDALE -- The Springdale Har-Ber boys basketball team on Wednesday picked up its second key conference victory in a three-day span.
View ArticleOne man hurt when plane crashes near Thaden Field in Bentonville
BENTONVILLE — A man was injured when a plane crashed Thursday afternoon near Thaden Field in Bentonville, according to Bentonville Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Boydston.
View ArticleWalmart marks the opening of its new 350-acre Bentonville campus
BENTONVILLE — Walmart opened the first two of a dozen office buildings on its new campus this week and commemorated the milestone Friday with a celebration inside the Sam Walton Hall auditorium.
View ArticleFort Smith Northside girls earn road win at Bentonville
BENTONVILLE -- Going into Friday night, all of the key 6A-West Conference girls games between top teams in the league had been won by the home team.
View ArticleThaden School event focuses on diversity, leadership
BENTONVILLE -- About 40 students participated in the second annual Student Diversity Leadership Summit on Monday at Thaden School.
View ArticleBentonville School Board gets look at 2026-27 calendar
BENTONVILLE -- The School District will continue to accept feedback before finalizing a future school-year calendar following the School Board's Tuesday meeting.
View ArticleFayetteville boys respond in fourth quarter, clip Bentonville West
CENTERTON -- Fayetteville Coach Brad Stamps had a specific point of emphasis between the third and fourth quarters.
View ArticleBentonville trio combines for 44 points in 61-25 victory over Rogers
ROGERS -- Tom Halbmaier called Tuesday's game a result of Bentonville's girls simply "making shots and getting stops."
View ArticleBentonville Planning panel sends updated future land use map to council
BENTONVILLE -- The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a resolution that adopts a new Bentonville Future Land Use Map at its meeting Tuesday.
View ArticleWalmart CEO urged to restore DEI efforts
A group of Walmart shareholders asked company Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon in a Jan. 14 letter to reinstate initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
View ArticleMental evaluation ordered for Bentonville man in attempted murder case...
BENTONVILLE -- A man accused of attempting to kill his former wife will undergo a mental evaluation in the case, leading to the cancellation of a jury trial planned for next month.
View ArticleWalmart maintains social media presence on TikTok amid suspension of ban
While TikTok's future sways in the political winds, Walmart Inc. is maintaining its presence on the popular app.
View ArticleBentonville School Board hears about possible plans for expansion at West...
BENTONVILLE -- The School Board heard about possible expansion plans at Bentonville West High School, as that school's enrollment continues to grow.
View ArticleBentonville uses 10-0 fourth-quarter run to take victory over Bentonville West
CENTERTON -- The coaches are different, and the rosters aren't the same as they have been in the past.
View ArticleBentonville on track to finish park projects in excess of $36.3 million this...
BENTONVILLE -- The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to wrap up four projects this year totaling about $36.3 million.
View ArticleArkansas Legislative Black Caucus presses Walmart lobbyists on DEI rollback
Members of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus grilled lobbyists from Walmart on Monday over the company's decision to rollback its programs on diversity, equity and inclusion.
View ArticleWalmart Plus' ranks growing, survey says
Walmart's Plus membership is growing, according to a recent survey by Morgan Stanley.
View ArticleSpringdale gets buzzer-beating layup from Hudson, remains unbeaten in 6A-West...
SPRINGDALE -- Charleen Hudson's heroics kept the Springdale girls basketball team unbeaten in 6A-West Conference play Tuesday night.
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