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United Way Starts Campaign

RAIN STAYS AWAY LONG ENOUGH FOR INFORMATION FAIR, KICK-OFF

SPRINGDALE — Heavy rain didn’t delay the start of the United Way fundraising campaign to help those in need. Read More »

Headlines

Village On The Creeks Sold For $22 Million To Local Company

ROGERS — It took Arvest Bank about a year to sell the high profile commercial development Village on the Creeks in Rogers. Read More »

INFANT DEATH: Mother’s Bond Set At $30,000

PROSECUTORS HAVE NOT FILED FORMAL CHARGES AGAINST REBECCA DRAKE

BENTONVILLE — A mother told police she covered her baby’s mouth and squeezed in an attempt to stop him from crying, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Read More »

PROBLEM-SOLVING: Forum Matches Foes

IMMIGRATION OPPONENTS MEET FOR CIVIL DISCUSSION ON ISSUE

SPRINGDALE — Conflicting viewpoints didn’t cause conflicts at a forum on immigration Wednesday, Read More »

Complaints on police raise concerns

UAFS chancellor states no state law violated, campus residents safe

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Police officers at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have misused weapons in recent incidents that led to complaints from officers and a student concerned that an officer could injure or kill someone, according to university documents, police reports and e-mails sent between officers. Read More »

Midsummer Day’s Dream

FLY FISHERS FIND FAST ACTION WITH POPPING BUGS

Sallyann Brown doesn’t bring insect repellent when she goes fly fishing at Beaver Lake. She brings her own bugs — popping bugs, that is — to entice bluegill and black bass in the faint light of dawn. Read More »

S COMMENTARY: Dove Hunters Have Land Options

FEW PUBLIC, PRIVATE ACCESS AREAS AN ISSUE FOR WING SHOOTERS

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Shotgun barrels will be smokin’ hot when dove season opens on Saturday morning — for those who have a place to hunt. Read More »

S NWA FISHING REPORT

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Beaver Lake: Fishing could be a labor of love this Labor Day weekend Black bass and walleye are biting and crappie fishing has improved. Read More »

Going For Broke
Going For Broke

Sep 2

Washington County FairWashington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville, 10 a.m. » More

Washington County Planning BoardWashington County Courthouse, College Avenue and Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Quorum Court Room, 5 p.m. » More

Fayetteville Partners for Better HousingFayetteville City Administration Building, Room 111, 6 p.m. » More

Blue Man GroupWalton Arts Center, 7 p.m. » More

Sep 3

Fayetteville Forward Green Economy GroupFayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Mountain St., 8 a.m. » More

S PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Abortion Reasoning Misses Mark

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Thomas Atwater (Public Viewpoint, Aug. 21) uses some shallow reasoning to identify the human zygote as other than a human being. Read More »

S HOW WE SEE IT: Support Schools Above All Else

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The Legislature should come up with $69 million more for schools next year and a further increase the next year, according to an adequacy study complied before every regular legislative session. That law requiring such studies was adopted to get our schools out from under court supervision and keep them out. Read More »

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