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Ground Broken For New Children’s Center
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:56 a.m.With a toss of red dirt from golden shovels, ground was broken on a new Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter on Thursday.
Records for Northwest Arkansas
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:55 a.m.Brian Peterson, 31, of 1218 Lewis Ave. in Fayetteville was arrested Wednesday in connection with felony third-degree domestic battery and parole violation. He was being held in the Washington County Detention Center without bond Thursday.
LOWER PROPERTY TAXES: Millage Rate Changing
OFFICIALS OK DECREASING AMOUNT BY ONE-TENTH OF MILL
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:52 a.m.Benton County justices of the peace approved a millage change during Thursday night’s Quorum Court meeting that will result in a one-tenth of a mill decrease in taxes collected in 2010.
Men’s Chorus Plan Concert
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:48 a.m.The Bella Vista Men’s Chorus will present the free concert “Christmas in Bella Vista with Bells and Bows” at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Bella Vista Community Church.
Compost Hours Set
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:46 a.m.The Bentonville compost facility will return to normal operating hours the week of Nov. 23. Normal facility hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Officials OK Emergency Phone System
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:37 a.m.Justices of the peace serving on the Benton County Environmental Committee placed their stamp of approval on an emergency telephone notification system for county use during a meeting Thursday night.
AT THE HELM: Tyson Names New CEO
SMITH CHOSEN BY BOARD FROM WITHIN MEAT GIANT’S RANKS
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:28 a.m.Tyson Foods tagged one of its own — 50-yearold Donnie Smith — to lead the meat giant into 2010.
Donnie Smith named Tyson Foods CEO
Posted: November 19, 2009 8:35 a.m.Donnie Smith, senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods at Tyson Foods Inc., has been named the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, the company announced in a press release Thursday.
Bentonville Briefs
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:15 a.m.County Judge Dave Bisbee and members of his staff will host a town-hall meeting in Rogers at noon Friday at the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St.
Paper Voting Ballots Could Be A Thing Of The Past
Election Commission Looks To Make Changes
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:14 a.m.Should the Benton County Quorum Court approve the expenditure of $360,000 for the Election Commission to purchase 200 new electronic voting machines, paper ballots could soon be a thing of the past.
Association To Hear Update On Water Plan
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:11 a.m.When the Property Owners Association meets at 6 p.m. today in the Bella Vista Country Club board room, the major topic of discussion is expected to be a water-system-capacity plan update from David Gilbert of EGIS Engineering in Bentonville.
Northwest Arkansas records
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:08 a.m.Janice Wallace, 52, of 1 N. School in Fayetteville was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony forgery. She was being held in the Washington County Detention Center without bond Wednesday.
Obituaries for Benton County
Obituaries for Benton County
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:06 a.m.Ruth D. Hyde, 84, of Norman, Okla., died Nov. 16, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Eldercare Expert Highlights Anniversary Celebration
Posted: November 19, 2009 4:58 a.m.Dr. Marion Somers shared 10 steps to making elder care easier Wednesday at the Schmieding Center.
MAJORITY IS DONE: Work Nearing Completion
VETERANS PARK IMPROVEMENTS ALMOST A YEAR BEHIND SCHEDULE
Posted: November 19, 2009 4:41 a.m.The much delayed Veterans Park improvement is expected to be completed by the end of the year.