NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE -- A lawyer found no reason to criticize the School District after reviewing administrators' handling of a former employee accused of sexually abusing three students, according to a report released Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County officials will seek federal money for two bridge projects with an estimated cost of $715,000.

BENTONVILLE -- The Labor Day holiday ended Monday with two drownings on Beaver Lake.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County Judge Bob Clinard returned to work Tuesday, and he criticized the county's justices of the peace for not doing enough to promote rural ambulance funding plans.

BENTONVILLE -- The seventh annual Benton County College Fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.

BENTONVILLE -- A Siloam Springs man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

CENTERTON -- Centerton will soon connect a sewer line to Decatur's wastewater treatment plant, which may stabilize sewer costs to residents, said Frank Holzkamper, utilities director.

Authorities are searching for a man missing and possibly drowned in the Illinois River, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

BENTONVILLE -- County officials said 2014 was a quiet year for property owners who appealed to the Equalization Board.

BENTONVILLE -- The body of a man Benton County Sheriff's Office deputies suspect drowned was found Thursday in the Illinois River.

BENTONVILLE -- Kirsten Johnston will challenge Willie Cowgur in one of two races this year for seats on the Bentonville School Board.

BENTONVILLE -- Casey Henagan probably didn't expect to be part of a bike stunt show when he showed up to First Friday on the Bentonville square Friday evening.

BENTONVILLE -- A special prosecutor will not pursue criminal charges against Ben Lipscomb, Rogers city attorney, it was announced Friday.

BENTONVILLE -- Teens will get the chance to learn what it's like to be on a forensics team during CSI: Bentonville, hosted by the public library.

GRAVETTE -- The School District would build an elementary school and add several classrooms at its high school if voters approve a 3.6-mill tax increase this month.

BENTONVILLE -- One School Board member hopes to retain her seat. The man who surrendered that seat last year wants to get it back.

BELLA VISTA -- Residents will be asked to make a decision on a property tax increase Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County's justices of the peace will get an early start on the budget process with the first Budget Committee meeting Sept. 18, nearly a month ahead of the expected date.

Carla Swanson doesn't object to Arkansas' sex offender registry, but she thinks it should contain a lot fewer than the 14,000 names currently listed.

BENTONVILLE -- An updated master plan would allow the city's municipal airport to be more inclusive to the public, according to airport officials.

Bentonville School District Gets Adventure Club Report

Benton County Eyes Bridge Repair Money

Two Drown in Beaver Lake

Benton County Judge Eyes Voter Education On Ambulance Plans

College Fair Set For Monday In Bentonville

Siloam Springs Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Centerton To Connect Sewer To Decatur

Authorities: Man missing, possibly drowned in Illinois River

Benton County Sees Fewer Tax Appeals

Man's Body Found In Illinois River

Two Compete For Bentonville School Board's Zone 4 Seat

Bike Performances Kick Off Festival

Rogers' Lipscomb Will Not Face Criminal Charges

Teens To Solve Crime At Bentonville Library

Gravette School District Seeks Millage Increase

Bentonville Board Battle Features Past, Present Members

Bella Vista Voters To Decide Millage Increase For Pension Funds

Benton County Budget Talks Begin Early

Advocates Question Effectiveness, Fairness of Sex Offender Registry

Bentonville Airport's Master Plan To Be Updated