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Martin to skip pair of events

Parade marshal still in his plans

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — Secretary of State Mark Martin won’t be attending two balls that are part of Eureka Springs’ Mardi Gras celebration this week. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: at 4:02 a.m.

Historian: Monte Ne tower stable for now

Subscriber onlyROGERS — An architectural historian with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers described the ruins of Monte Ne as “a fascinating building” and “more than I expected” after spending four days examining it. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: at 3:58 a.m.

Area officials confused by state opinion on use of tax

Subscriber onlyA 10-page state attorney general’s opinion hasn’t cleared up the question of whether sales tax revenue from one county can be used for infrastructure projects built in another county by a regional mobility authority, said Washington County Attorney George Butler. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Feb 10, 2012 at 3:40 a.m.

Eureka Springs board looks to adopt budget

Alderman: Proposed cuts not needed

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — A Eureka Springs alderman said the City Council is expected to pass a 2012 budget tonight that includes no deep cuts such as those suggested by one alderman in January. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 4:03 a.m.

DNA tests’ OK expected on evidence in ’87 deaths

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — A judge is expected to review an order today asking for a coffee cup, cigarette butts and other evidence from a 1987 double homicide in Harrison to go to the state Crime Laboratory for DNA testing. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Feb 8, 2012 at 4:10 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Democrat wants to unite District 7’s diversity

Subscriber onlyDiana Gonzales Worthen believes she can unite the diverse cultures of Arkansas’ most Hispanic Senate district, District 7. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 4:13 a.m.

Eureka Springs misses deadline for budget’s OK

Mayor: ’11 surplus to run city

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — The city of Eureka Springs is “arguably breaking the law” by operating without an approved 2012 budget, said Mark Hayes, general counsel for the Arkansas Municipal League. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Feb 2, 2012 at 4:14 a.m.

Legislator says Beebe shielding top forester

Claim of cover-up over shortfall denied

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — State Rep. Bryan King, R Green Forest, said Gov. Mike Beebe is protecting State Forester John Shannon by not firing him immediately over financial problems at the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 28, 2012 at 5:45 a.m.

Resort town debates 20% cut in budget

But books already balance

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — The Eureka Springs Fire Department would have to stop operating one of its two ambulances if the City Council pushes through a proposed temporary 20 percent budget cut, said Fire Chief Rhys Williams. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 27, 2012 at 5:56 a.m.

50 hear models for city offices

Eureka Springs election Feb. 14

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — How this tourist town would pay for a city administrator and who would take such a job were questions asked Tuesday night after a seminar on a proposed change in the city’s form of government. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 25, 2012 at 4:07 a.m.

Group: Rule on symbols isn’t enough

State would allow displays at preschools that get funds

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Religious icons shouldn’t be on the walls of a preschool that receives state funding, a lawyer for Americans United for Separation of Church and State said Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 25, 2012 at 3:56 a.m.

Departments draft rule to forbid prayer in preschools

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The Arkansas departments of Human Services and Education have proposed a new rule to make sure preschools that receive public funding aren’t teaching religion in violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 24, 2012 at 4:08 a.m.

Cat is killed, tagged, candidate’s aide says

Subscriber onlyRUSSELLVILLE — The campaign manager for 3rd District Democratic congressional candidate Ken Aden found his family cat dead Sunday morning with the word “liberal” scrawled across it with a black marker. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 24, 2012 at 3:45 a.m.

Campaign manager's cat killed

Jake Burris, campaign manager for Ken Aden, said he awoke this morning to find the family cat had been killed and the word "liberal" was scrawled across it. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 23, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.

Area transit system on edge

Tax could replace federal fund limit due to growth

Subscriber onlyWashington County’s Quorum Court has until March 8 to decide whether to put a quarter-percent sales tax to fund public transit on the May 22 primary election ballot. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 22, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.

Nonprofits team up, help with tax filing

Service free for qualified

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Low-income residents of Northwest Arkansas let the Internal Revenue Service keep millions of dollars every year that they could claim through an Earned Income Tax Credit, which will refund up to $5,751 per family this year, said Holly Sparks Hill, vice president of community impact for the United Way of Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 19, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.

Libertarian running for 3rd District

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — David J. Pangrac, vice chairman of the Arkansas Libertarian Party, has announced his candidacy for the state’s 3rd District congressional seat. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 18, 2012 at 4:27 a.m.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY: Judge checks out arguments on fees

Ruling soon on library revenue suit

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — The Carroll County Quorum Court apparently was trying to punish the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library when it docked the library’s budget for $7,782 in legal fees after the library sued the county, a circuit judge said Friday. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 14, 2012 at 5:47 a.m.

MULTISTATE THEFT RING DISCOVERED: Elk statue tips officers

Eureka Springs innkeeper cited in arson of rival lodge

Subscriber onlyThe arrest of a Eureka Springs motel owner in connection with the arson of a competitor’s motel has uncovered what authorities said is a multistate theft ring involving hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen property ranging from an 18-foot-tall elk statue to a red Corvette. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 13, 2012 at 5:52 a.m.

Womack explains stances on immigration, Web tax in Fort Smith

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack told a crowd of about 100 Wednesday that immigration reform can’t be dealt with until the Mexican border is sealed. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 12, 2012 at 3:55 a.m.

Schools of Key facing scrutiny

Toddler classes get prayer, funds

Subscriber onlyA national organization that promotes separation of church and state wants two preschools owned by state Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, to stop daily prayer and Bible lessons or lose state funding. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 6, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Womack tours, OKs Fayetteville Veterans Home

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack toured the Fayetteville Veterans Home on Wednesday, saying he was impressed with the facility, which received poor marks during state inspections in 2011. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 5, 2012 at 4:38 a.m.

Womack hears constituents

Some are critical of him on spending, Pell Grant cuts

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack heard some critical comments Wednesday during his listening tour at Happy Hollow Elementary School. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 5, 2012 at 3:53 a.m.

Rogers developer files his own suit after ’07 Hunt rift

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rogers developer Bill Schwyhart has filed a lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court alleging a Little Rock law firm breached its fiduciary duty after it handled his split with former business partner Johnelle Hunt, widow of trucking magnate J.B. Hunt. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Jan 4, 2012 at 4:12 a.m.

Pair arrested for recent fire at motel in Eureka Springs

Dec. 8 blaze destroyed majority of Pine Top Lodge

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — Eureka Springs police have arrested two men in connection with a Dec. 8 arson that destroyed most of the Pine Top Lodge, which was closed for the winter. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 31, 2011 at 5:37 a.m.

Economic changes lead to 1st Last Night

Alcohol to be available during Fayetteville’s family celebration

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville’s New Year’s Eve celebration returns tonight with some major changes after a year’s hiatus. For the first time, alcohol will be served at the “family-friendly event.” For 12 years, First Night Fayetteville was billed as an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration. In 1999, it drew a crowd of about 12,000, according to promoters. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 31, 2011 at 4:12 a.m.

Chief deputy clerk to challenge boss for county position

Subscriber onlyKathy Guthrie is running for Sebastian County circuit clerk, a position currently held by her boss, Ken Blevins, who was forced Dec. 12 to reinstate two women he fired after they accused him of sexual harassment. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 30, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.

Students highlight musical festival

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — Thomas Chun-yu Chen plans to bring about 400 students from all over the world to Eureka Springs this summer for a monthlong music festival and school. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 28, 2011 at 4:24 a.m.

Dinosaurs get new scenery following sale

Triceratops brings $600; $90 T. rex to sell burgers

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — A 3,000-pound, 30-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture that stood on a hillside east of Springdale for about 15 years will be moved sometime this week to Sam’s Olde Tyme Hamburgers in Rogers, where owner Sam Hawkins hopes the dinosaur will serve as a landmark. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 28, 2011 at 3:23 a.m.

Many seek bargains day after Christmas

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Bargain hunters hit stores early Monday to take advantage of after-Christmas sales. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 27, 2011 at 4:05 a.m.

Corps hopes to find Monte Ne partners

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for partners willing to spend about $122,000 to restore the ruins of Monte Ne, which was Arkansas’ third most popular resort town a century ago. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 26, 2011 at 3:54 a.m.

Official gathers names on alcohol sales

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — A member of the Barling Board of Directors is trying to gather 929 signatures on a petition to call for a vote on whether to allow alcohol sales in the city, which has been dry since World War II. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 24, 2011 at 5:36 a.m.

Fall commencement returns

More than 600 receive degrees during UA ceremony

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — About 625 students received diplomas Saturday in the University of Arkansas’ first fall graduation ceremony since 1971. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 4:39 a.m.

Oklahoma retailers see sales tumble

Border states see decrease after Arkansas starts lottery

Subscriber onlySome Oklahoma retailers near the Arkansas border saw a dramatic decline in lottery ticket sales the year after Arkansas started its lottery. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 4:38 a.m.

Group to file complaint on 2 preschools

Funding precludes religion

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — A national organization that promotes separation of church and state plans to request an investigation into a state senator’s two statefunded preschools that have daily prayer and Bible lessons. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 14, 2011 at 4:51 a.m.

Circuit clerk honors order, reinstates two

Workers return after firing

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins complied with a court order Monday and reinstated two employees he fired Nov. 16 after they accused him of sexual harassment. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 13, 2011 at 4:10 a.m.

New museum to be touted across nation

Crystal Bridges, state parks, battlefields set tone for ads

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — With the Nov. 11 opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the state of Arkansas is expanding its marketing to include national magazine subscribers from Atlanta to Austin. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 11, 2011 at 5:54 a.m.

6 district judges back fired clerks

Order allows 2 to return to jobs

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — All six circuit judges in Arkansas’ 12th Judicial District signed an order Friday to force Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins to reinstate two employees he fired after they accused him of sexual harassment. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: Dec 10, 2011 at 4:49 a.m.

T. rex, buddy set for auction

Estate selling statues on 412

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The dinosaurs of Sonora are facing extinction. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 4, 2011 at 5:46 a.m.

District director retiring

Eureka Springs schools praised

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — The superintendent of Eureka Springs’ public schools will retire at the end of December. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Dec 1, 2011 at 4:22 a.m.

Eureka Superintendent to Retire

Eureka Springs’ school superintendent will retire at the end of December. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 30, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.

Eureka Springs special election set for February

Voters to determine if change in city’s government is needed

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — A special election will be held Feb. 14 to see if voters in Eureka Springs want to change from the city’s mayor-council form of government to a system with a city administrator and board of directors. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 29, 2011 at 4:12 a.m.

Honor by UA is ‘precious,’ ex-coach says

Richardson ready to help

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The basketball coach who once sued the University of Arkansas over racial discrimination was honored by that institution Monday as a recipient of the Silas Hunt Legacy Award, which recognizes black Americans for their achievements and contributions. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 29, 2011 at 4:09 a.m.

Liquor stores in Harrison, county open

Subscriber onlyFor the first time in 70 years, liquor is for sale in Harrison stores. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 27, 2011 at 4:38 a.m.

Veteran opens challenge to Womack

Subscriber onlyKen Aden said military service changed him for the better, but his father wasn’t so lucky. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 25, 2011 at 5:38 a.m.

School law fix options heard

No Child body has little input

Subscriber onlyALMA — Two options regarding a student achievement deadline under the federal No Child Left Behind Act were explained Monday afternoon to a crowd of about 100 at Alma Middle School, but most in attendance seemed still to be digesting the information. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 22, 2011 at 4:44 a.m.

After 24 years of growth, UA alumni director retires

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Mike Macechko was concerned that his Slovak name might not go over well in Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 20, 2011 at 5:44 a.m.

Board sets bar of noise on track

68 decibel limit for speedway

Subscriber onlyA developer who wants to build a motor speedway near Branson in southern Missouri will have to keep the noise at 68 decibels or below, a Taney County, Mo., board ruled Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 5:53 a.m.

Facility for various units of Guard, Reserve opens

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — A new $22 million facility officially opened Wednesday for use by the Arkansas National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Bill Bowden Posted: Nov 17, 2011 at 4:16 a.m.

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