Bill Bowden

Northwest news reporter

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CARROLL COUNTY: Judge rules Berryville sole seat of county

Some in Eureka Springs fear loss of court visitors

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Circuit Judge Kent Crow issued an order Monday saying Carroll County has never had two county seats, as many citizens have believed for the past 127 years. Read More »

S Judge: Avoiding party ID costs voter interest

SPRINGDALE — Voters are losing interest in Arkansas’ nonpartisan judicial races because they can’t discern much about the candidates beyond their resumes, a candidate for Position 6 on the seven-member state Supreme Court said Tuesday. Read More »

S GOP candidates seen as agreeing

Rivals jape with props at forum

BENTONVILLE — Little separated the Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate on Thursday night except for a tarp and a bull. Read More »

Walgreen’s wants wine, beer in stores

Drugstore chain applies to state for all wet counties

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Walgreen Co. filed applications with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division in February to sell beer and wine in 26 Arkansas stores. Read More »

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 »

‘Family’ has popular diner bustling again

FAYETTEVILLE — The Restaurant on the Corner and Grill reopened Monday after being closed since a Dec. 22 fire. Read More »

FAYETTEVILLE: ‘Family’ has popular diner bustling again

FAYETTEVILLE — The Restaurant on the Corner & Grill reopened Monday after being closed since a Dec. 22 fire. Read More »

Matayo makes 8 for GOP primary

Total of 9 seek seat in Congress

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Former state Rep. Doug Matayo of Springdale filed Monday to run for the Republican nomination for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District. Read More »

S Casino chipping in a wager city accepts

Siloam Springs weighs morals, jobs, money

SILOAM SPRINGS — With deep roots in Christian churches and colleges, Siloam Springs is forming an uneasy alliance with a Cherokee Casino a few feet across the state line into Oklahoma. Read More »

Dinosaur park faces extinction

Site added to endangered list

BEAVER — A closed theme park near Beaver Lake — featuring about 50 life-size, concrete dinosaurs, has been named one of America’s “10 Most Endangered Roadside Places.” Read More »

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Published January 3, 2010
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lan Epley, vice president of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library board, plans to grow his beard and dress like Andrew Carnegie for some of the library festivities next year, its centennial. The portrait of Carnegie was given to the library by the Carnegie Foundation in 1935.

Published December 28, 2009
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Construction began on the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library in 1910 and it was completed in 1912.

Published December 28, 2009
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The mezzanine of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library overlooks computer terminals on the main floor of the historic building, which will celebrate its centennial next year.

Published December 28, 2009
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Colton’s restaurant in Harrison is seeking a private club permit from the state, which would allow it to serve alcohol. Several of the area’s religious leaders are opposing the request.

Published December 13, 2009
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