Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville Show Sales Tax Growth
Bentonville and Rogers led the area with 11 percent increases in sales tax receipts for the month of July, according to numbers released Monday by the state.
View ArticleCity Eyes Trash Bids
The Bentonville City Council is set to consider bids for trash service tonight after deciding in May to open up the process to bidding for the first time in 40 years. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m....
View ArticleMayor Decides Trash Bid
The decision to keep Allied Waste as the city’s trash provider came down to a vote by Mayor Bob McCaslin to break a tie at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
View ArticleWonderland Could See Rebirth
The landmark Wonderland Cave could be resurrected as a tourist attraction thanks to two California women.
View ArticleJudge Dismisses Man’s Moon Claim
A judge dismissed a lawsuit in which a Bella Vista man sued the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas over critical statements made about the man’s company selling plots on the moon.
View ArticlePerry Seeks Re-Election In Ward 2
Alderman Shane Perry said he will continue to work toward developing the city’s commercial corridor if he is re-elected to the City Council in November.
View ArticleCounty Planners Approve Office
County planners approved a proposal Wednesday for an office and storage yard for Arco Excavation in Pea Ridge, despite traffic concerns and an aging septic system at the site.
View ArticleGroup Gathers Enough Signatures For Cause
Citizens for Responsible Development is expected to submit petitions to the city clerk at 10 a.m. Tuesday, calling for a vote on a rezoning issue recently passed by the Bella Vista City Council.
View ArticleMan Acquitted On Theft Charge
A man already serving prison time was acquitted Thursday of a theft charge for giving a bondsman a check on a closed account.
View ArticleCollege Prepares For Possible Springdale Development
NorthWest Arkansas Community College could bid out designs for a Washington County center by the end of the year.
View ArticleFiling Period Gets Off To Fast Start
Twenty candidates filed for municipal offices around the county on Friday — the first day for filings.
View ArticleCharter School Asks For Support
Area parents are invited to meet with officials from a charter school organization that has filed a letter of intent to operate in Bentonville.
View ArticleHeat Wilts Area
Bentonville and Rogers have worked overtime to keep their ball fields grassy, flowers blooming and trees alive during the last two months. At times, it can seem like a losing battle.
View ArticleHot week ahead
Near-record temperatures are predicted today around Northwest Arkansas, according to a heat advisory from the National Weather Service.
View ArticleMan Sentenced To 10 Years For Sexual Assault
A Rogers man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl.
View ArticleTwo Plead Not Guilty In Machete Case
Two people pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with an attempted robbery of a Bentonville business with a machete.
View ArticlePanel OKs Centerton Gun Range
A panel of three Benton County justices of the peace overturned a decision by the county’s Planning Board on Monday, clearing the way for a commercial gun range to operate on land on Arkansas 102 near...
View ArticleGrider Seeks Re-Election
Alderman Jim Grider said his proudest accomplishment on the Bentonville City Council is serving all of the city’s residents, not just those in his ward or in a certain demographic. He is running for...
View ArticleOrman Faces Incumbent
Stephanie Orman, City Council candidate, believes Bentonville can be ranked one of the top livable cities in the nation within 10 years and will work to make that happen if she is elected to the Ward...
View ArticleLogo, slogan unveiled for region
A new logo and a new slogan for Northwest Arkansas were unveiled today at a news conference in Springdale.
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