NWAonline stories: Bentonville

The 15 school districts of Benton and Washington counties have seen their collective enrollment grow by more than 2 percent since last fall, an increase owed largely to gains made in Springdale, Bentonville and Rogers.

BENTONVILLE -- A shakeup in leadership at the Benton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in a new chief deputy.

PEA RIDGE -- For the first time in its 26-year history, the Pea Ridge Mule Jump has been canceled.

BENTONVILLE -- Officials said they have seen a rush of business as the state's property tax deadline approaches.

BENTONVILLE -- A local group hopes to make Northwest Arkansas one of the nation's premier places for connecting kids with opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering and math.

BENTONVILLE -- The city's parks, trails and recreational programs have grown exponentially over the last six years as a result of $40 million worth of investments made to the Parks and Recreation Department, according to city officials.

BENTONVILLE -- Some parents have requested the School District explore the idea of extending its nontraditional calendar to the middle school level.

BENTONVILLE -- A former Siloam Springs teacher pleaded not guilty to a charge accusing her of raping a 13-year-old boy.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County's justices of the peace Tuesday embraced a $2.8 million grant to repair and renovate parts of the historic county courthouse.

BENTONVILLE --The City Council approved a budget adjustment for the Parks and Recreation Department so work near the Bentonville Community Recreation Center sports fields wouldn't interfere with the building's opening.

BENTONVILLE -- Ashley Weaver doesn't want to be a statistic or victim. She wants to show that a person can go on with life after domestic abuse.

BENTONVILLE -- Jon Cavness, Stephanie Orman and Michael Williams will vie for the Bentonville City Council Ward 1, Position 1 seat.

BENTONVILLE -- Bryan Bennett and Kristy Reed will challenge incumbent Bill Burckart for the Ward 3, Position 2 seat on the Bentonville City Council this year.

BENTONVILLE -- Two people were placed on 10 years' probation after they pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of gold and silver coins from a man who later was murdered.

BELLA VISTA -- Some Cooper Elementary School parents are unhappy with the proposed attendance boundaries that could take effect next school year.

BENTONVILLE -- The thought of putting their son on a bicycle always made Amy and Colin Page uneasy. Davison Page, 8, is considered a special-needs child because of developmental delays in his motor skills, his mother said.

BENTONVILLE -- Burton Head and Octavio Sanchez will face off for the second time for the Ward 4, Position 1 Bentonville City Council seat. The two men also met in 2012. Head won that election.

Region's Schools Adding Students

Changes Made In Leadership Staff At Sheriff's Office

Pea Ridge Mule Jump Canceled

Property Tax Deadline Approaches

Ozark STEM Taking Root

Bentonville Parks Sees $40 Million In Six Years

Bentonville Parents Suggest School Calendar Change

Former Teacher Pleads Not Guilty

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Benton County Panel Endorses Courthouse Repairs

Bentonville Council Approves Budget Change

Rogers Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

Three Candidates Vie For Bentonville Ward 1 Seat

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Burckart Faces Two Challengers For Bentonville Council Seat

Couple Placed On Probation In Theft Case

School Boundary Change Bothers Bella Vista Parents

Bentonville Event Encourages Biking For Everyone

Head, Sanchez Vie For Bentonville Council Seat

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