County Splits Meeting Agenda
Benton County officials have split the agenda for the Tuesday meeting of the Quorum Court’s Public Safety Committee, setting a second session for May 2 to give adequate time to discuss the topics...
View ArticleComptroller Recommends Update
A small problem with some of the 67 credit cards available to Benton County elected officials and employees has prompted a look at a written policy for use of the cards.
View ArticleStorm Destructive
A storm that dumped about 5 inches of rain in Bentonville last week caused roughly $180,000 in damage to city infrastructure, Mayor Bob McCaslin told City Council members Tuesday.
View Article5 local schools in report's Top 10
Five Northwest Arkansas schools were named top 10 in the state in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings on Tuesday.
View ArticleRodeo To Start Today
The Centerton Area Chamber of Commerce will host the NWA Championship Rodeo today through Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Events start at 7 p.m. each day, according to a news release.
View ArticleFees Increasing For NWACC Students
NorthWest Arkansas Community College students won’t see an increase in tuition this year, but they will pay more in fees.
View ArticleTask Force Discusses Ideas To Help Mentally Ill
The Judicial Equality for Mental Illness Task Force of Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday to discuss alternatives to holding mentally ill inmates in the county jail.
View ArticleState Willing To Pay Millions For New School
State officials announced Wednesday the state will provide about $15 million toward the cost of a second high school if Bentonville voters agree to pay for the rest of it.
View ArticleLowell Man Sentenced To 20 years
A Lowell man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.
View ArticleEthics Report Done In Cave Springs Complaint
An investigation into campaign activities by Citizens for Growth in Cave Springs has determined the group didn't violate any campaign laws, but individual candidates may have.
View ArticleBoard Mulls New High School
The proposal Bentonville School District voters will see this year to build a second high school could come with a price tag of under 3 mills.
View ArticleSome County Voters To Decide Ambulance Fee
Voters in northeastern Benton County will decide July 9 if they will pay $100 a year per household for ambulance service instead of $40.
View ArticleBentonville Farmers Market Opens Saturday
The city has plenty of activities to draw residents outdoors Saturday.
View ArticleLake's Boat Ramp Closed Saturday
The Tiree Park boat ramp at Loch Lomond will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for Arts in the Park.
View ArticleShots fired into Bentonville club, man arrested
Police arrested a man in connection with multiple shots fired into a private club early this morning, according to the Bentonville Police Department.
View ArticleState Could Help With Storm Damage
Benton County officials expect to qualify for state disaster aid even as they continue to assess the damage caused by last week’s flooding.
View ArticleFoundation To Pay For Teachers’ Projects
The Bentonville Public Schools Foundation recently awarded $45,926 in grants to teachers and counselors across the School District.
View ArticleOfficials Want To Find Tenant For Building
Area officials want to find a tenant for the Kraft Foods plant when it closes later this year.
View ArticleCounty Man Arrested Again
A Benton County man accused of shooting his cousin in 2011 has been arrested again in connection with threatening to kill his wife — a witness in the shooting case.
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Red Cross seeks blood BENTONVILLE 1-5 p.m. Thursday at General Electric, 1801 Phyllis St.
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