NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE -- A Bella Vista man maintained his innocence Thursday afternoon, and claimed his arrest was part of a a "political" plot.

BENTONVILLE -- A Pea Ridge woman was arrested in connection with sexual indecency with a child after being found with a teen reported as a runaway.

ROGERS -- A three-vehicle accident on Interstate 540 Friday afternoon sent two people to the hospital, according to a dispatcher with the Arkansas State Police.

BENTONVILLE -- After 10 years working to bring water to rural Benton County residents, Cassie Elliott thinks it's time for a break.

BENTONVILLE -- A Granby, Mo., man was being held Friday on $50,000 bond in the Benton County Jail in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old girl.

Thousands of runners unleash from the starting lines of Northwest Arkansas' major running races in just days.

BENTONVILLE -- The School District continues to look at land in Bella Vista, but is nowhere close to buying any, according to Superintendent Michael Poore.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Ray Smith faced his seven fellow members of the Fayetteville Evening Lions one December evening and gave them a choice: Keep pushing on with only a handful of people, try merging with another club or disband.

Voters in Washington and Benton counties will decide as many primary races this year for the Legislature as they did in 2010, 2008 and 2006 combined, according to state records.

BENTONVILLE -- All options for a new circuit court facility need to be weighed, Benton County officials said.

The School Board is expected to approve about $2 million of cost-cutting measures when it meets today.

A Grove, Okla. man was sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy.

Benton County election officials spent time Monday morning talking about potential parking problems come primary election time.

Bentonville West will be the name and the wolverine will be the mascot of the second high school, the School Board decided Monday.

Robert William Roughton, 41, of 812 Durham Place in Bentonville was arrested Monday in connection with a parole violation and misdemeanor failure to appear. Roughton was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.

A Rogers man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old boy.

Warmer weather has allowed construction crews to continue work on two Walmart Neighborhood Markets.

Benton County election officials spent time Monday morning talking about potential parking problems come primary election time.

A Grove, Okla., man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy.

A Benton County Sheriff's Office deputy was justified in using deadly force in a standoff where he shot a man last month.

Attorney Must Remain On Bella Vista Man's Case

Pea Ridge Woman Accused Of Sexual Indecency With A Child

Interstate 540 Crash Sends Two To Hospital

Changes Ahead For Benton County Rural Development

Missouri Man Accused Of Rape

Races Run On Volunteers

Bella Vista Land Still In Bentonville District's Plans

Involvement Falls In Northwest Arkansas Service Clubs

Voters Face Swarm Of Capitol Candidates

Benton County Officials Look For Courthouse Options

Bentonville Board Looks To Pare Budget

Oklahoma man pleads guilty to sexual assault

Parking a concern for Benton County Election Commission

Second High School Will Be Called Bentonville West

Records

Rogers Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault Of Boy

Neighborhood Markets Spring Up In Bentonville, Centerton

Benton County Election Officials Eye Parking

Man Sentenced To Five Years For Sexual Assault

Shooting Found Justifiable In Benton County Case