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“Honestly, our thought was that this is the only trail we’ll ever have in this town, so let’s make it the best we possibly can.”
“Honestly, our thought was that this is the only trail we’ll ever have in this town, so let’s make it the best we possibly can.”

Some highlights from the weekend.

Thomas Layton Walton: Putting wheels in motion As managing principal of RopeSwing, a Bentonville-based hospitality company, Walton spends his time brainstorming what would suit his hometown best and making the first leap to invest in those visions.

Sheriff's deputy drove county vehicle to Florida for vacation It may have been unethical for a sheriff's deputy to drive a county vehicle to Florida for vacation, but it wasn't a crime, the Benton County prosecutor said.

Council members raise concerns about Lowell sports complex Lowell City Council members said they are growing concerned as the clock ticks on a lease agreement between the city and a company that plans to build a sports complex on city land.

Northwest Arkansas governments look to tax hikes to meet growing needs Proposals to raise taxes on Benton and Washington county residents in the next year or two are piling up these days.

Siloam Springs man arrested on suspicion of rape of Springdale teen A Siloam Springs man was arrested in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl, according to a preliminary police report.

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