Willow Heights plan in Fayetteville moves along, neighbors seek other options
Members of the public expressed their feelings about moving residents out of public housing at Willow Heights and into a Section 8 program at Morgan Manor but the process likely will go on as planned.
Suit says city in Arkansas misused sanitation fees, took recyclables to landfill
- A city sanitation customer is suing the Fort Smith because she says it has improperly used sanitation fees by dumping recyclable material into the city landfill instead of recycling it.
Northwest Arkansas Restaurant Inspections Database
A searchable database of restaurant inspections in Northwest Arkansas performed by the Department of Health.
Bentonville School District introduces new logo
The School District has adopted a new logo meant to represent integrity, opportunity and excellence.
Benton County Sheriff's Office opens Prairie Creek substation
The Benton County Sheriff's Office opened a fourth substation Thursday, which will give deputies a closer base and a heightened community presence, officials said.
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Greenway Equipment donates $250,000 to Campaign Arkansas
Greenway Equipment Inc. of Weiner is contributing $250,000 to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to benefit students in the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. -
Siloam Springs, Hot Springs order medical-marijuana moratoriums; temporary bans raise legal questions
Two Arkansas cities have imposed months-long bans on medical-marijuana facilities, a test of local control as prospective growers and sellers prepare to vie for state licenses beginning June 30. -
Life-term ban ruled improper by Arkansas judge; law for minors falls short, he says
An Arkansas law enacted earlier this year to ban life-without-parole sentences for minors was struck down as unconstitutional Thursday by a Pulaski County judge who said it did not go far enough in removing mandatory sentences. -
Fayetteville man arrested in connection with aggravated burglary
Patrick Banks Jr., 21, of 223 W. Village Lake Drive was arrested Thursday in connection with aggravated residential burglary, terroristic threatening, engaging in violent criminal activity and false imprisonment. -
Farmington approve floodplain update plan
A study to update the city's floodplain will look at three streams in the city to provide accurate information for flood insurance maps.
Benton County seeks help for Wagon Wheel Road bridge
Seeking help in replacing the outdated and overloaded Wagon Wheel Road Bridge, Benton County's justice of the peace on Thursday authorized the county to apply for federal transportation grant money.
VIDEO: Northwest Arkansas' Boys & Girls Clubs receive $650,000
About two dozen children from area Boys & Girls Clubs licked sticky fingers and wiped messy faces after enjoying the fruit pizzas they made at Brightwater on Thursday morning.
Sports
Football 'arms race' shifting to staffs
A few of the names might be familiar, although their duties and titles have remained vague to most people.
What's Up!
Music For Miles
We don't have to tell you that Northwest Arkansas is home for, and host of, some amazing creative talent. Our corner of the state also attracts some impressive names when it comes to nationally and internationally touring musical celebrities. But with our perfect position between some of the Midwest's biggest cities, even more famous names and concerts on a spectacular level are constantly landing just outside our borders. For those of you willing to drive just a couple hours up the road -- or even a few hours across state lines -- for a good show, this monthly calendar of major concerts happening in the region can help you decide which shows are worth your time and your gas.
Outdoors
How volunteers changed the future of trout in Arkansas rivers
A new wild trout population is taking hold on some Ozark tailwaters. Bonneville cutthroat trout provide hope that natural reproduction might be next.
Opinion
Gary Smith: Prepping for The Big Day
If I've learned anything over the years, it's that no matter how hard people try, no one is beating time and Mother Nature. And if I ever start to doubt that, the events of the last week reinforced my earlier belief.
Business
Ease up, food importers tell China
BEIJING -- Food exporters including the United States and European Union are stepping up pressure on China to scale back plans for intensive inspections of imports that they say would hamper access to its fast-growing market.
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