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Volunteers Tess Spencer 11, from left, Katie Barger, 12, and Alexandra Lopez, 11, plant a green ash seedling Saturday along the banks of Clabber Creek in Fayetteville. Volunteers were at six locations in Northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma planting trees and cleaning streams as part of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership 2010 Riparian Project.

Volunteers Tess Spencer 11, from left, Katie Barger, 12, and Alexandra Lopez, 11, plant a green ash seedling Saturday along the banks of Clabber Creek in Fayetteville. Volunteers were at six locations in Northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma planting trees and cleaning streams as part of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership 2010 Riparian Project.
Photo by Anthony Reyes

S Interstate Wreck Kills One

One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sunday night at 9:51 p.m. near the Arkansas 264 exit at Lowell. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted at 4:39 a.m.

S No Tickets Issued Under Cell Phone Law

ROGERS POLICE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN: DRIVERS SEEM TO BE IN COMPLIANCE

ROGERS — Police haven’t written any tickets for violation of a city ordinance against talking on cell phones while driving in school zones, a police spokeswoman said. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted at 4:37 a.m.

GROUP DYNAMICS: Seniors Tackle Problems

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GET PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

ROGERS — There isn't much teamwork in most of the high school academic experience, said Andy Couture, an 18-year-old senior at Rogers High School. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 15, 2010 at 5:30 a.m.

Recreation Trails Spawn Praise, Concern

ROGERS — Some of the proposed pathways for Northwest Arkansas' recreational trails pass through existing neighborhoods, which has upset residents in one Rogers neighborhood. Read More »

By John Gore posted March 14, 2010 at 6:07 a.m.

S Hobbs Lake Tours Start Sunday

Expanded Cruise Schedule Set This Month

ROGERS — Landlubbers itching to take a cruise need to travel no farther than Beaver Lake. Pontoon boat lake tours offered by Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area set sail starting Sunday. Read More »

posted March 13, 2010 at 4:55 a.m.

S Academy Programs Focus Of Survey

ROGERS — Teachers are mostly happy with the academy system in Rogers high schools, according to a survey by the Rogers School District. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 12, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.

DEPARTMENT DIVISION EYED: Group To Study City Parks

MAYOR WANTS TO CREATE PANEL TO OVERSEE RECREATION

ROGERS — A request from Mayor Steve Womack to review and evaluate the city Parks and Recreation Department could lead to the separation of the department into a parks department while spinning off recreation activities to a stand alone commission. Read More »

By John Gore posted March 12, 2010 at 5:25 a.m.

S Police Confirm Woman’s Identity

ROGERS — Police confirmed the identity of a woman found dead in a room at the Ranch-O-Tel Motel on March 3. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted March 12, 2010 at 5:13 a.m.

Saturday Barbecue Benefits Heritage Soccer

ROGERS — Rogers Heritage High School soccer will be the beneficiary of a chicken barbecue scheduled for Saturday. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted March 12, 2010 at 5:06 a.m.

Rogers Police Confirm Woman’s Identity

ROGERS — Police confirmed the identity of a woman found dead in a room at the Ranch-O-Tel Motel March 3. Read More »

posted March 11, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.

S Patrols To Focus On Drunken Drivers

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office, along with state and local law enforcement agencies, will conduct sobriety check points, saturation patrols and stepped-up patrols in March and April. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted March 11, 2010 at 5:22 a.m.

S Rogers Fire Department Gets Equipment Upgrade

ROGERS — Two new devices in use by the Rogers Fire Department will help emergency responders detect carbon monoxide levels before a patient is transported to a hospital. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted March 11, 2010 at 5:19 a.m.

S Woman Files Lawsuit Against Officials

DAMAGES SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING SHOOTING

ROGERS — A woman who police say was driving the van in which a man was killed during a gunfight is suing the Rogers police chief, a police officer and an unnamed paramedic for $2 million. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 11, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.

S Ambulance Board To Discuss Merger

GARFIELD — Members of the VAS Ambulance Service board voted Tuesday to start merger discussions with Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire Department, which serves some of the same area as the ambulance service. Read More »

By Annette Beard posted March 11, 2010 at 5:15 a.m.

S Rivals spar on funding of gyms

DeLay, Womack cite federal role

ROGERS — Two 3rd District congressional candidates sparred Wednesday over whether federal funding of wellness centers would be a “boondoggle” or would save money in the long run. Read More »

By Bill Bowden posted March 11, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.