NWAonline stories: Bentonville

The pace of early voting has been slow in Benton County, leaving election officials to wonder about voter interest. Turnout in Washington County is about the same as 2012, officials said.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Michael Thompson has dreamed of space travel, especially to be the first person on Mars, since he was young.

BENTONVILLE -- Lauren Russell and Jack Barry have lived in Northwest Arkansas for most or all of their lives. They'll take different paths after they graduate high school this month, but both envision living here after college.

BENTONVILLE -- The number of electronic checkouts, including e-books, more than doubled at the Bentonville Public Library in 2013, said Hadi Dudley, library director.

BENTONVILLE -- A proposal to bill student-athletes' insurance providers for services they get from athletic trainers could raise more than $100,000 per year for the School District, but would cost families nothing, officials said.

BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County cleanup program may become a victim of its own success as officials review the event with an eye toward the future.

BELLA VISTA -- Planning Commission members aim to take the city another step toward building a fourth fire station today.

BENTONVILLE -- A Gentry man pleaded guilty Monday to 20 counts of possessing child pornography.

BENTONVILLE -- A Centerton man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of sexual assault in the second degree.

BENTONVILLE -- The grievance hearing for Sarah Wilson, who was fired from her job as Benton County's comptroller April 8, has been postponed.

BENTONVILLE -- NorthWest Arkansas Community College is moving forward on updating its facilities plan for the first time in six years.

BELLA VISTA -- With a vote to OK a lot split, the Planning Commission on Monday moved the city one step further to a new fire station.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Tears and cheers were plentiful as Washington County issued its first same-sex marriage licenses Monday, but potential obstacles to the unions in Arkansas remain.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County's justices of the peace agreed Tuesday to consider a tax increase to pay for rural ambulance service.

BENTONVILLE -- The City Council approved creating a recreation services manager for the Parks and Recreation Department at its Tuesday meeting.

BENTONVILLE -- Katelin Nott has had to grow up quickly.

BELLA VISTA -- Aldermen on Tuesday voted to buy land for a Street Department facility.

Early Voting Light In Benton County; Washington County Numbers Hold Steady

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Fayetteville Students Plan To Attend Purdue, Stanford

Bentonville's Academic All-Stars Happy At Home

E-Book Usage Explodes; Print Still Popular

Insurance Money Could Boost District Revenue

Benton County Reviewing Cleanup Event

Fourth Fire Station On Bella Vista Agenda

Gentry Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

Centerton Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault

Fired Benton County Comptroller's Grievance Hearing Delayed

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Updating Facilities Plan

Bella Vista OKs Lot Split For New Fire Station

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Same-Sex Couples Marry In Washington County

Benton County Officials Back Tax Proposal

Bentonville Council Creates Community Center Position

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Kiwanis Honors Benton County Students

Bella Vista Council Approves Land Purchase