News

HOTLINE CLOSING: Agencies Pick Up Slack

NONPROFIT GROUPS SHOULDER INFORMATION BURDEN FROM 211 SYSTEM

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:44 a.m.

United Way of Northwest Arkansas and area nonprofit agencies are again on the front lines of information dissemination after the statewide 211 social service hotline closed Thursday because a lack of money.

State Review

Minor Problems In Schools

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:34 a.m.

A state review of the Rogers School District turned up some minor problems, said Superintendent Janie Darr.

Judge Ignores Constable’s Attempted Traffic Stop

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:34 a.m.

A local circuit judge didn't pull his vehicle over recently after a plain-clothes constable attempted to make a traffic.

Huckabee To Appear Monday In Rogers

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:33 a.m.

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee will be in Rogers Monday.

Commission Wants Machines

GROUP GOES BEFORE COMMITTEE OF 13 FOR VOTING DEVICES

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:32 a.m.

The Election Commission goes before the Committee of 13 on Tuesday to persuade the Quorum Court the county needs to purchase 200 electronic voting machines.

Sales Tax Vote Meetings Set

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:32 a.m.

Public meetings to promote the city's sales tax vote will be held at four locations in the coming weeks.

Bike Jam Takes Center Stage

SLAUGHTER PEN HOLLOW MARKS FINAL RACE OF CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Posted: November 7, 2009 2:50 a.m.

If you're looking for the happening place this weekend, odds are you'll find it in the woods on Northwest A Street.

Records

Posted: November 7, 2009 2:39 a.m.

Arrests, Police Reports, and Fire Reports.

Church Plans Bazaar

HOLIDAY SALES EVENT SET FOR NOV. 14 BENEFITS MISSIONS

Posted: November 7, 2009 2:29 a.m.

Trinkets, treasures, usables, wearables and playables will be for sale at St. Bernard Catholic Church's Holiday Bazaar, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14.

Self-Defense Class Offered

Posted: November 7, 2009 2:26 a.m.

The Bentonville Police Department will host a 12-hour women’s self-defense class, beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 16

RECORDS

Posted: November 6, 2009 5:30 a.m.

Records for Northwest Arkansas

Elementary Teacher Writes Book For Granddaughter

EVA’S GIFT’ INITIALLY SCRIBBLED ON MCDONALD’S NAPKINS

Posted: November 5, 2009 6:16 a.m.

Olivia Olson’s first granddaughter was going to be born in Russia.

First Friday Season Ends

FINAL EVENT CREATING TOYLAND ON DOWNTOWN SQUARE

Posted: November 5, 2009 4:42 a.m.

The monthly First Friday event has been drawing big crowds to the downtown Bentonville Square all year, but it plans to close out the season on its highest note yet.

Facility To Open Saturday

CENTER ACCEPTS UNWANTED ITEMS

Posted: November 5, 2009 4:41 a.m.

Benton County will open its first convenience center Saturday.

Sharing, Caring Applications Spike

Posted: November 5, 2009 4:39 a.m.

A local nonprofit organization that gives Christmas presents to children has seen a spike in applications this year.