Northwest Arkansas News
RSSStorey Announces For Fayetteville District Judge
Washington County Circuit Judge William Storey is running for Fayetteville District judge. Continue reading...
School Election Season Begins
Candidates can circulate petitions
The annual school election season is open. Continue reading...
Delay Sought In Murder Trial
A man accused of fatally shooting a woman in the head in August is seeking to delay his capital murder trial to allow further mental testing. Continue reading...
Elkins High School Nears Completion
Officials optimistic building will be ready for school
A new high school is moving toward completion and officials are hopeful it will be ready for students when school opens on Aug. 19. Continue reading...
Homeless Man Found Dead
Police are investigating the death of a homeless man. Continue reading...
Aldermen Review Solicitation Law
Time Restrictions Changed For Door-To-Door Sales
Jason Carter is tired of pushy salespeople knocking on his front door. Continue reading...
Council approves recycling talks
Maumelle will begin negotiations to have single-stream recycling services with Waste Management of Arkansas that is expected to cost residents $3.07 per month, the Maumelle City Council said Monday night. Continue reading...
Sesame Street aims to talk jail with kids
Sesame Street is establishing a program for children with incarcerated parents and their caregivers, called Little Children, Big Challenges : Incarceration. Continue reading...
NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “B&M is one of these places that survived because they’re a supercenter for the community.” Brooks Blevins, a history professor who specializes in Ozark culture, talking about country stores like B&M Cafe and Grocery in Combs Article, 1B Continue reading...
Duggar son off to D.C. as lobbyist
The eldest of the 19 Duggar children has taken a lobbying job in Washington. Continue reading...
Vacancy declared after justice’s death
The Madison County Quorum Court on Monday unanimously approved a resolution to declare a vacancy on the court after the death of Justice of the Peace Curtis Glenn Jr. Continue reading...
Groceries, maybe gas, never glitz
Wanda Kimball starts cooking biscuits and gravy at 4:15 a.m. for the farmers who congregate at B&M Cafe and Grocery before heading into the fields. Continue reading...
The state/region in brief
2 from Earle die in truck collision
EARLE — Arkansas State Police said two people from Wynne were killed in a headon collision in Crittenden County. Continue reading...
Beebe requests disaster aid for 12 counties hit by storms
Two weeks after storms took several lives while destroying houses, washing away bridges and sweeping away roads, Scott County Judge James Forbes is waiting. Continue reading...
Waltons donate to two programs
$1.3 million to aid education
An Arkansas program to increase and improve student participation on Advanced Placement exams and another program to hone education leadership skills are the recipients of more than $1.3 million in grants announced Tuesday by the Walton Family Foundation. Continue reading...
