Gentry Woman Fit To Stand Trial In Husband's Death
BENTONVILLE -- A Gentry woman is fit to stand trial for murder, according to a judge's ruling.
View ArticleBentonville School Board Continues Poore Debate
BENTONVILLE -- The School Board met Thursday to continue its discussion of Superintendent Michael Poore's annual evaluation and future with the School District.
View ArticleBella Vista Association Board Moves Plan To Increase Assessments Forward
BELLA VISTA -- The Property Owners Association's board on Thursday tweaked an assessment increase and paid for an advertising plan for the group.
View ArticleBella Vista Man Pleads Not Guilty To Terroristic Threatening Charges
BENTONVILLE -- A Bella Vista man pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening a circuit judge and two attorneys.
View ArticleBomb Threat Found At Bentonville High School
BENTONVILLE -- A bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall in Bentonville High School's south building Thursday, said Mary Ley, district spokeswoman.
View ArticleBentonville Chamber Launches Breakfast Series
BENTONVILLE --Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce members heard from five community leaders about projects happening in the city during the chamber's first Business Matters Breakfast on Friday...
View ArticleBentonville Lines Up Runway Work
BENTONVILLE -- The municipal airport's runway needs improvement, but they can't be done without a cost, the Airport Advisory Board discussed with airport officials Friday.
View ArticleBentonville Board Agrees To Extend Superintendent's Contract
BENTONVILLE -- A School Board that appeared deeply divided this week over the fate of Superintendent Michael Poore voted unanimously late Thursday to create a new three-year contract for him.
View ArticleDecember Snow, Ice Puts Dent In Area Sales Tax Revenue
ROGERS -- The December snow and ice appears to have dampened retail sales in Northwest Arkansas, based on the sales tax revenue.
View ArticleBenton County Ambulance Vote Certified
BENTONVILLE -- The total changed slightly, but Benton County voters' rejection of the county's rural ambulance plan was made official Friday.
View ArticleBella Vista To Discuss Fire Code Changes
BELLA VISTA -- The City Council will hold the first reading of an ordinance proposing changes to the city's fire code.
View ArticleFiscal Sessions Questioned
The state’s fiscal sessions were supposed to concentrate strictly on budget issues, but the previously obscure Special Language Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee has become an avenue around...
View ArticleMedicaid Issue Discussed At Forum
Lawmakers on both sides of the private option dispute are unwilling to disrupt Medicaid over the issue, Rep. Les “Skip” Carnine and others said at a legislative forum Saturday morning.
View ArticleSpringdale Student Strives To Start Recycling Program, Recycling Helps School...
SPRINGDALE -- Many school districts in Northwest Arkansas save money through recycling programs, but, districtwide, the Springdale School District only recycles white paper.
View ArticleHispanic Arrest Rate Concerns Springdale Leaders
SPRINGDALE -- More than one-third of the people arrested in Springdale for driving while intoxicated are Hispanic men.
View ArticleDrunken Driving Arrests Fall In Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas motorists appear to be sharing the road with fewer intoxicated drivers. Driving while intoxicated arrests in the area's four largest cities, as well as arrests made by sheriff's...
View ArticleBentonville Bond Issue Still Paying Off
Money left over from the School District's 2010 bond issue will go toward several maintenance projects and a budding technology initiative.
View ArticleFiling Begins For Party Primaries
Candidates for county, township and quorum court district offices can begin filing for the May 20 party primaries today.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Legislators Support More Prison Money
Northwest Arkansas legislators said they support giving more money to a state correction system overwhelmed by record numbers of inmates.
View ArticleStone Will Not Seek Third Benton County Term
Van Stone will not seek another term as Benton County prosecuting attorney. "Today I announce my decision not to seek a third term as prosecuting attorney in order to pursue another opportunity," Stone...
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