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Biologists: Lots of rain needed to clear streams

CASS — Mud from an embankment that collapsed under Arkansas 23 will continue to wash into the Mulberry River because there’s no way to clear all of the soil without causing more damage, biologists said Tuesday. Read More »

Headlines

CITY COUNCIL: Books To Remain Closed

FAYETTEVILLE OFFICIALS WILL NOT REVIEW FESTIVAL FINANCES

FAYETTEVILLE — Festivals and other special events in Fayetteville will not be required to turn over financial statements to city officials. Read More »

FREESTANDING BUILDING: Panel OKs Juvenile Facility

COUNTY OFFICIALS LOOK TO DEVELOP MASTER PLAN

BENTONVILLE — Benton County Justices of the Peace voted to pay architects to develop a bid package to build a freestanding Juvenile Justice Center on land adjacent to the Benton County Jail. Read More »

Compton To Leave District After Decade Of Growth

BENTONVILLE — School Superintendent Gary Compton announced Monday he would not seek renewal of his contract past 2012. Read More »

Six Down, Six To Go

JURY SELECTION CONTINUES FOR DIMAS-MARTINEZ TRIAL

Prosecutors and defense attorneys need to select six more people to complete a jury for Erickson Dimas-Martinez’s murder trial. Read More »

Wholesale prices dip the most in 7 months

WASHINGTON — Prices at the wholesale level fell in February by the largest amount in seven months as a drop in energy prices offset higher food costs. Read More »

S 2 plants called big mercury polluters

LITTLE ROCK — Two Entergy Arkansas coal-fired power plants remain among the 50 worst mercury polluters in the country, according to a report released Wednesday by a nonprofit environmental organization. Read More »

S Trucker C. Bean ceases driving

Fort Smith site to remain open

LITTLE ROCK — C. Bean Transport Inc. of Fort Smith ceased over-the road operations Wednesday but will continue to operate its Fort Smith warehouse, according to Richard Bell of Bell Receivers LLC of North Little Rock. Read More »

S Potluck O’ The Irish

GO-TO RECIPES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy a potluck. Read More »

S Family Finds Adoptions Add Joy

LOCAL CONNECTION GROUP PLANS INFORMATIONAL EVENT FOR SUNDAY

PRAIRIE GROVE — Stephanie and James Mertz may have adopted two children with special needs, but they reject the idea they’re some kind of super parents. Read More »

S THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Oh, Yes, They’re The Great Pretenders

DAUGHTER HOSTS IMAGINARY MEALS

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Our 3-year-old daughter has moved out of the house and into a world of her own making. Sure, she’s still here physically, evidenced by the cracker crumbs on the kitchen floor and the pink clothes in the hamper. But her mind has taken up residence in the land of make-believe. Read More »

Whole Hog Sports

Mar 18

Making the Tough Job of Parenting EasierFayetteville Public Library, 6 p.m. » More

Mar 27

Legal Aid of Arkansas board of directorsUniversity of Arkansas School of Law, Room 163,Fayetteville, 10 a.m. » More

Mar 29

Fayetteville mayor's town hall meetingWoodland Junior High School, 1 E. Poplar St., 7 p.m. » More

TunedIn

S How to do it

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — LOCAL government in Washington County is clearly doing something right when it comes to convenient and effective health care for its employees. Read More »

S EDITORIALS: Reasonable all around

How to handle illegal immigrants

LITTLE ROCK — THE DAYS of detaining illegal immigrants in the Washington County hoosegow are over, at least when it comes to those who aren’t accused of any other violations of the law. Read More »