Bentonville School District Discussing Charter School
A group of School District administrators and teachers is meeting weekly as it puts together a plan for the district’s first conversion charter school.
View ArticleFormer Gravette Firefighter Faces Rape, Sexual Assault Charges
A former Gravette volunteer firefighter pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of sexually abusing two children.
View ArticleRepublican Women Of Bentonville Hosting Candidates
The public is invited to meet four people running for state representative at Thursday’s meeting of the Republican Women of Bentonville.
View ArticleBenton County Road Department Official Details Winter Storm Costs
This winter’s snow and ice storms have already cost Benton County an estimated $332,505.45, according to Terry Nalley, the head of the county’s Road Department.
View ArticleProceedings Suspended In Rogers Woman’s Rape Case
Proceedings were suspended Monday in the criminal case of a Rogers woman accused of raping a boy.
View ArticleEarly Voting Ends In Benton County Ambulance Election
Early voting on Benton County’s proposed rural ambulance plan closed Monday with 899 people casting ballots in the special election.
View ArticleNorthWest Arkansas Community College President Addresses Nursing Students
The president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College recently met with nursing program students to discuss an anonymous complaint made last month about the techniques and behavior of their instructors.
View ArticleRural Ambulance Plan Voted Down
Benton County’s plan to pay for rural ambulance service failed in an election Tuesday.
View ArticleDowntown Bentonville Reports To Council
David Deggs, Downtown Bentonville executive director, reported 2013 highlights to the City Council on Tuesday night.
View ArticleBenton County Officials Question Building Costs
Benton County’s justices of the peace drew a line in the sand over spending Tuesday when presented with a request for $138,900 to complete renovation of the county’s new Rogers office.
View ArticleRogers Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Woman’s Beating
A Rogers man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for beating a neighbor. Stephen James Kaufmann, 30, pleaded guilty to battery in the first degree.
View ArticleBentonville Library To Hold Authors Luncheon
Bentonville Library Foundation will host a luncheon this weekend to celebrate “Love Your Library” and Northwest Arkansas authors who have published works.
View ArticleBentonville School Board Considers Makeup Dates
A proposal would have students going to school one Saturday and two days of spring break to help the School District recover time lost to winter weather.
View ArticleWright house a boon for UA
Students in the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture will study the work of Frank Lloyd Wright as the Bachman Wilson House makes its way from near Millstone River in New Jersey to...
View ArticleRogers Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
A court case involving a Rogers man ended Wednesday with him getting 14 years in prison and being ordered to pay $100,00 in restitution.
View ArticleBentonville Stipend Proposal To Be Reworked
Any change in the stipend paid to the School District’s National Board certified teachers likely will come with a grandfather clause, district officials indicated this week.
View ArticleBenton County Officials Ponder Ambulance Issue
County officials were at a loss about how to proceed on the rural ambulance service issue in the wake of Tuesday’s rejection by voters of a funding plan.
View ArticleCrystal Bridges acquires Koons' 'Hanging Heart'
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has acquired "Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta) by renowned American sculptor Jeff Koons.
View ArticleNWACC administrator wins lawsuit against former student
A local circuit judge ordered a former nursing student at NorthWest Arkansas Community College to remove defamatory statements about Steven Gates from her blog.
View ArticleGates Wins Lawsuit
A circuit judge ordered a former nursing student at North-West Arkansas Community College to remove defamatory statements about a college official from her Internet blog.
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