Region's Schools Adding Students
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,...
View ArticleChanges Made In Leadership Staff At Sheriff's Office
BENTONVILLE -- A shakeup in leadership at the Benton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in a new chief deputy.
View ArticlePea Ridge Mule Jump Canceled
PEA RIDGE -- For the first time in its 26-year history, the Pea Ridge Mule Jump has been canceled.
View ArticleProperty Tax Deadline Approaches
BENTONVILLE -- Officials said they have seen a rush of business as the state's property tax deadline approaches.
View ArticleOzark STEM Taking Root
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.
View ArticleBentonville Parks Sees $40 Million In Six Years
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...
View ArticleBentonville Parents Suggest School Calendar Change
BENTONVILLE -- Some parents have requested the School District explore the idea of extending its nontraditional calendar to the middle school level.
View ArticleFormer Teacher Pleads Not Guilty
BENTONVILLE -- A former Siloam Springs teacher pleaded not guilty to a charge accusing her of raping a 13-year-old boy.
View ArticleBenton County Panel Endorses Courthouse Repairs
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.
View ArticleBentonville Council Approves Budget Change
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...
View ArticleRogers Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison
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.
View ArticleThree Candidates Vie For Bentonville Ward 1 Seat
BENTONVILLE -- Jon Cavness, Stephanie Orman and Michael Williams will vie for the Bentonville City Council Ward 1, Position 1 seat.
View ArticleBurckart Faces Two Challengers For Bentonville Council 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.
View ArticleCouple Placed On Probation In Theft Case
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.
View ArticleSchool Boundary Change Bothers Bella Vista Parents
BELLA VISTA -- Some Cooper Elementary School parents are unhappy with the proposed attendance boundaries that could take effect next school year.
View ArticleBentonville Event Encourages Biking For Everyone
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...
View ArticleHead, Sanchez Vie For Bentonville Council Seat
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.
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