Fire agencies near Beaver Lake say they need boats for rescues
The Beaver Lake Fire Department doesn't have a boat.
Stories by Amye Buckley
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Sales tax jumps up across Northwest Arkansas
Sales tax revenue received this month by the four largest Northwest Arkansas cities showed strong September spending.
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Water district seen expanding
A multimillion-dollar expansion to a water district in Northwest Arkansas that now serves more than 300,000 people is likely to happen in 2031, according to a …
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Wreck snarls traffic on Walton Boulevard
A two-vehicle wreck snarled Bentonville traffic Tuesday on Southeast Walton Boulevard.
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2 killed Friday in Bella Vista wreck
Two men died following a single vehicle accident reported at 9:29 p.m. Friday in Bella Vista.
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Beaver Lake water expansion target set for 2031
The next major expansion at Beaver Water District is likely to happen in 2031, according to the preliminary update to the district's master plan.
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Elm Springs wind project put on hold
ELM SPRINGS -- The Elm Springs City Council voted unanimously to table the rezoning of 311 acres for a wind farm Monday night.
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Man suspected in Bentonville robbery arrested in California
The man who is suspected of robbing a Bentonville bank in August is in police custody in California, according to Bentonville police.
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Rogers police switch to electronic ticketing
ROGERS -- The scan and print functions of a new electronic ticketing system in Rogers will save time during traffic stops, officers said.
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Rogers joins cities using e-ticketing systems
The scan and print function of a new electronic ticketing system in Rogers will save time during traffic stops, officers said.
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Benton County fires caused by wind, downed power lines
Several timber and brush fires burned Wednesday in Benton County with high wind and arcing electrical lines credited with starting two of the larger fires.
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Tontitown house fire displaces family of seven
An overnight house fire destroyed most of a Tontitown home at 1866 Kissinger early Thursday.
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Survivor: domestic violence real, not to be ignored
Denial is one of the chief problems inherent to domestic violence, said Ashley Weaver, victims' advocate with The Purple Ribbon in Fayetteville.
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Teacher charged with sexual assault
Harry Don Almond, a Gravette teacher, was arrested Tuesday by Bentonville police and charged with second-degree sexual assault.
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Bentonville police arrest Gravette teacher
Harry Don Almond, a Gravette teacher, was arrested Tuesday by Bentonville police in connection with second-degree sexual assault.
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Sales tax points to regional growth
Sales tax revenue was up this month in three of the four large Northwest Arkansas cities compared with the same period last year.
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Rural water authority discusses rates
Rural water service rates in Northwest Arkansas are likely to increase in the next few months as the rural water authority adds a new water line to the southwe…
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Police name suspect in Bentonville bank robbery
The man suspected of robbing a Bentonville bank in August was passing through the area when the crime occurred, according to police.
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Funeral with honors scheduled Thursday for Rogers firefighter
A funeral with firefighter honors will be held Thursday for Rogers firefighter and emergency medical technician Justin Blickenderfer.
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NWACC culinary program preps for Bentonville move
The culinary program for Northwest Arkansas Community College will move to Bentonville next year after board members approved a three-year lease Monday.
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Beaver Water marks 10 years of Secchi Day data
Secchi data collected at an annual Beaver Water District event has set a baseline for water quality in Beaver Lake.
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Groundwater focus for scientist at Crystal Bridges
The unseen flow of water underground is being highlighted this week as hydrogeologists from around the Midwest gathered at Crystal Bridges Museum of American …
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Bentonville council considers electric hike
City council members tabled a vote to increase electrical rates and heard from people concerned about Lake Bella Vista during their Tuesday meeting.
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Conservation efforts carry price tag
The starting gun has sounded for growth in Northwest Arkansas, and the race is on to protect water quality before it's too late, said John Pennington, executiv…
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Sales tax revenue holds strong for cities
Steady growth in sales tax revenue continued this month as cities received July receipts back from the state.
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Parking deck a possibility for XNA
Parking is tight at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, and a parking garage to be built in the next few years might be the solution.
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Bentonville woman arrested after attempting to shoot husband
A 53-year-old Bentonville woman was arrested Saturday evening for shooting at her husband.
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Northwest Arkansas water district looks at water protection plan
Results of a cost-comparison study for water protection measures by the Beaver Water District will be released next fall.
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NWACC trustees discuss enrollment
A new position funded by a workforce grant that will train about 200 workers was approved Monday during the Northwest Arkansas Community College Board of Trust…
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Nuns on the Bus tour makes Fayetteville stop
People listed social issues of importance during a town hall meeting for the Fayetteville stop of the Nuns on the Bus tour at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sunda…
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Springdale man arrested on suspicion of murder
A man was arrested in Springdale Saturday in connection with the death of 56-year-old man found in a burning bedroom in his Huntsville home on Sept. 1
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Police: Gun seized from 'known' gang member possibly used in shooting near high school
A gun police suspect may have been used in a gang-related shooting near Springdale High School was found in the home of a man police described in documents as …
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Wreck closes Centerton road for three hours
A stretch of highway leading from Elm Tree Elementary School in Bentonville into Centerton neighborhoods reopened after a wreck closed it for three hours Wedne…
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Chief talks low crime rate in Rogers
An overview of the Police Department and a run down of crime statistics in the city were the opening program for the fall start of the Rogers Public Library's …
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Algae growth cause of annual change in water taste
Summer's end signals a shift in Beaver Lake some people can taste.
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Retirement woes plague Centerton police
The city will be without a police chief on Sept. 10 because of a state law that governs police retirement.
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Rogers man jailed in connection with forging $100, $20 bills
BENTONVILLE -- Police connected a Rogers man to three Craigslist deals where he purchased items with counterfeit money.
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Garfield man's death investigated as homicide after body found
A homicide investigation has been opened into the death of Ronald Kultgen, 53, of Garfield, after his Body was was found Saturday in Madison County according t…
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Benton County deputies to get tablet computers
Benton County deputies hope to be able to tote tablet computers to their calls and upload reports from the field before the end of the year.
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Sales tax revenue up for most of Northwest Arkansas
Rogers and Fayetteville saw a strong increase in sales tax revenue received this month compared to the same period last year while Springdale's gain slowed.
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Sales tax revenue up in area cities
Sales tax revenues were up over last year for the most part in the region this month.
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Security stepped up at high school
Police stationed extra officers at Springdale High School on Thursday, a day after a shooting near campus wounded a student after classes were dismissed.
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Police: Springdale shooting posed no threat to general public
A shooting near Springdale High School on Wednesday posed no danger to the general public, said Lt. Scott Lewis, a spokesman for the Springdale Police Departme…
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Teen arrested in connection with Lowell robbery
A teenager was arrested Monday in connection with the robbery of a Lowell convenience store.
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Search continues for Springdale man, 35, in Lake Elmdale
ELM SPRINGS -- Crews spent Sunday night and into the early morning Monday searching for a Springdale man who disappeared in Lake Elmdale.
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Authorities search for drowning victim in Lake Elmdale
Authorities are searching for a man believed to have drowned in Lake Elmdale Sunday evening.
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Springdale woman accused in stabbing death
A woman was arrested Sunday in connection with her boyfriend's stabbing death at a Springdale apartment complex.
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Woman arrested in connection with stabbing death in Springdale
SPRINGDALE — A woman has been arrested in her boyfriend's death after an early morning investigation in Springdale, according to police.
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Seniors remember past Benton County fairs
VAUGHN -- Blue ribbons and fair entries are part of the history but the Benton County Fair has evolved some since their childhoods, senior citizens visiting th…
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Police: 5 teens arrested in connection with Bentonville break-ins
Five teenagers have been linked car break-ins and damaged cars in Bentonville, according to a police.
