Empty Case Causes Bomb Scare In Rogers
A small case left between gasoline pumps at a busy gasoline station Thursday evening caused a bomb scare.
View ArticleCenterton Forum Set On Ambulance Issue
The third in a series of meetings on Benton County’s proposal to fund rural ambulance service is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Centerton City Hall as part of the Centerton Mayor’s Coffee.
View ArticleMan Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
A Stillwater, Okla., man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for injuring his 1-month-old son.
View ArticleNWACC Criticism Sparks Review
The president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College said this week she is investigating claims of bullying by instructors and other problems in the school’s nursing program.
View ArticleBentonville School District Begins Naming Process
A name, mascot and colors for the second high school will be decided by March, according to Mary Ley, School District spokeswoman.
View ArticleWeight Loss Brings Blood Draw For Bentonville Murder Suspect
A thinner Perry Davis Jr. appeared in court Friday morning and his apparent weight loss was discussed during the proceedings.
View ArticleAdams Seeks Second Term On Benton County Quorum Court
Pat Adams, justice of the peace for District 6, will seek a second term on the Benton County Quorum Court.
View ArticleWeight Loss Brings Blood Draw For Benton County Murder Suspect
Perry Davis Jr. appeared in court Friday morning where his weight loss was discussed during the proceedings.
View ArticleBentonville Population Reaches 40,000
The city’s population has reached 40,000 people, according to projections from city planning officials.
View ArticleBentonville Rebrand To Target Larger Audience
The Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau looks to rebrand itself to a new audience member — the leisure traveler.
View ArticleBenton County Needs Election Workers
Election officials want additional poll workers to staff voting sites as the number of voting precincts in Benton County increases this year.
View ArticleDuncan Seeks Third Term To Benton County Judgeship
Judge Xollie Duncan has announced she will seek re-election to the Benton County circuit judgeship. Duncan handles domestic and civil cases in the Division 5 seat.
View ArticleBentonville School Board Considers Calendar Costs
The cost of running two elementary schools on a calendar different from the rest of the School District’s buildings was about $36,000 last year, according to a study by administrators.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Drug and Tobacco Free Coalition Pushes For Teen Involvement
A grassroots teen coalition of students who can influence their peers to stay drug and alcohol free is the goal for the Northwest Arkansas Drug and Tobacco Free Coalition.
View ArticlePea Ridge Wins Charter School
Congratulations started rolling in after Pea Ridge won approval from the state on Thursday to create a charter school focused on business and manufacturing skills, said Rick Neal, superintendent.
View ArticleSoutheast Downtown Area Plan Heads To Bentonville Planning Commission
The Planning Commission could approve the Southeast Downtown Area Plan tonight. The plan is an extension of the Downtown Master Plan adopted by the City Council in 2006.
View Article‘Agendas’ Concern Bentonville Board Member
A School Board member on Tuesday suggested some of his fellow board members should resign because they have “hidden agendas.”
View ArticleBenton County Sets Legislative Agenda
Benton County’s justices of the peace are planning for next year’s session of the Legislature with a list of items they want to see addressed.
View ArticleBentonville Commission Approves Downtown Plan
Development downtown is closer to moving southeast as the Planning Commission approved the Southeast Downtown Area Plan at its Tuesday meeting.
View ArticleBenton County under burn ban
Benton County Judge Robert D. Clinard has issued a countywide, court ordered burn ban for Benton County.
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