Early Voting Light In Benton County; Washington County Numbers Hold Steady
The pace of early voting has been slow in Benton County, leaving election officials to wonder about voter interest. Turnout in Washington County is about the same as 2012, officials said.
View ArticleFayetteville Students Plan To Attend Purdue, Stanford
FAYETTEVILLE -- Michael Thompson has dreamed of space travel, especially to be the first person on Mars, since he was young.
View ArticleBentonville's Academic All-Stars Happy At Home
BENTONVILLE -- Lauren Russell and Jack Barry have lived in Northwest Arkansas for most or all of their lives. They'll take different paths after they graduate high school this month, but both envision...
View ArticleE-Book Usage Explodes; Print Still Popular
BENTONVILLE -- The number of electronic checkouts, including e-books, more than doubled at the Bentonville Public Library in 2013, said Hadi Dudley, library director.
View ArticleInsurance Money Could Boost District Revenue
BENTONVILLE -- A proposal to bill student-athletes' insurance providers for services they get from athletic trainers could raise more than $100,000 per year for the School District, but would cost...
View ArticleBenton County Reviewing Cleanup Event
BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County cleanup program may become a victim of its own success as officials review the event with an eye toward the future.
View ArticleFourth Fire Station On Bella Vista Agenda
BELLA VISTA -- Planning Commission members aim to take the city another step toward building a fourth fire station today.
View ArticleGentry Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
BENTONVILLE -- A Gentry man pleaded guilty Monday to 20 counts of possessing child pornography.
View ArticleCenterton Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault
BENTONVILLE -- A Centerton man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of sexual assault in the second degree.
View ArticleFired Benton County Comptroller's Grievance Hearing Delayed
BENTONVILLE -- The grievance hearing for Sarah Wilson, who was fired from her job as Benton County's comptroller April 8, has been postponed.
View ArticleNorthWest Arkansas Community College Updating Facilities Plan
BENTONVILLE -- NorthWest Arkansas Community College is moving forward on updating its facilities plan for the first time in six years.
View ArticleBella Vista OKs Lot Split For New Fire Station
BELLA VISTA -- With a vote to OK a lot split, the Planning Commission on Monday moved the city one step further to a new fire station.
View ArticleSame-Sex Couples Marry In Washington County
FAYETTEVILLE -- Tears and cheers were plentiful as Washington County issued its first same-sex marriage licenses Monday, but potential obstacles to the unions in Arkansas remain.
View ArticleBenton County Officials Back Tax Proposal
BENTONVILLE -- Benton County's justices of the peace agreed Tuesday to consider a tax increase to pay for rural ambulance service.
View ArticleBentonville Council Creates Community Center Position
BENTONVILLE -- The City Council approved creating a recreation services manager for the Parks and Recreation Department at its Tuesday meeting.
View ArticleKiwanis Honors Benton County Students
BENTONVILLE -- Katelin Nott has had to grow up quickly.
View ArticleBella Vista Council Approves Land Purchase
BELLA VISTA -- Aldermen on Tuesday voted to buy land for a Street Department facility.
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