Two More Liquor Permits Granted For County
The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved two more retail liquor permits for Benton County during hearings Wednesday in Little Rock.
View ArticleCity, County Officials Briefed On Disaster Aid
Local emergency management officials were briefed Wednesday on the process they must follow to receive state and federal disaster assistance for the Aug. 8 storm and flooding.
View ArticleMan Accused Of Rape
A Missouri man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the rape of three children.
View ArticleMan Sentenced To 50 Years For Sexual Assault
A Springdale man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
View ArticleOfficials: District Prepared For High School Costs
School District officials said they’re confident they can avoid significant program cuts when the second high school opens in three years.
View ArticleCity Plans To Plant More Trees
The city will be much greener on Oct. 26 — about 1,000 trees greener. Hundreds of trees will be planted along major corridors throughout the city. Another 150 trees will be distributed to residents...
View ArticleCollege Embraces International Students
Pamela Villegas misses her native Costa Rica, but said she’s found a second home at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
View ArticleHotel Ends Program For Veterans
A local hotel has ended a program meant to provide transitional housing to homeless veterans and their families.
View ArticleStudent Wins Poster Contest
An eighth-grade student from Fulbright Junior High School recently won a youth poster contest sponsored by Bentonville and the Bentonville School District.
View ArticleMayor Seeks Re-Election
Bob McCaslin will seek a third term as mayor of Bentonville in November 2014. McCaslin hopes another term will see the completion of many projects he helped spearhead through a successful bond vote in...
View ArticleCity Library To Hold Book Sale In October
The Friends of the Bentonville Library will hold its semiannual book sale at the library Oct. 4-5. The event is used to raise money to benefit the collections and other needs of the library.
View ArticleCounty Revamps Online Mapping Feature
It’s not broken, but Benton County will fix its online mapping program.
View ArticleFree ACT Prep Workshop Offered
The Bentonville Public Library will conduct an ACT Prep Workshop for students preparing for the national exam. The workshop is modeled after the University of Arkansas College Access Initiative ACT...
View ArticleCounty Hears Fewer Tax Appeals
Benton County officials said they’ve seen relatively few property tax appeals in 2013.
View ArticleCouncil To Discuss Legal Department
Aldermen will discuss the establishment of a legal department and the purchase of three emergency buildings at the regular City Council meeting Monday night.
View ArticleBentonville Airport To Host Aerobatics Team
The skies over the city will be alive with looping contrails and speedy Brits during the first week of October as the United Kingdom’s aerobatics team prepares for the World Aerobatic Championships.
View ArticleBella Vista couple pleads not guilty to mistreating children
A Bella Vista couple pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the suspected mistreatment of three children living in their home.
View ArticleCounty Eyes Planning Department Reorganization
Benton County wants to revamp its Planning Department by separating tasks into three separate divisions and organizing staff to better handle those jobs.
View ArticleSchool Board Looks To Fill Vacancy
The School Board is seeking a new member to fill its Zone 5 seat.
View ArticleCounty Judge Rebuilding Road Department
Benton County Judge Bob Clinard picked his second-in-command at the Road Department on Monday, continuing the process of replacing top administrators in the troubled organization.
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