Attorneys: Lowell Council Likely Violated Law
The Lowell City Council likely violated state laws involved open meetings Tuesday, but the question as to whether they can suspend the city’s elected attorney …
Stories by Bob Caudle
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Lowell Council Suspends City Attorney
Lowell aldermen “immediately suspended” Vaughn Cordes, the city’s attorney, after a lengthy executive session Tuesday night.
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Child’s Death Ruled Accidental
The State Crime Lab ruled the Aug. 4 death of a 3-year-old Benton County boy an accident, according to a report from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
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Fire Department Using Computers In Dispatch
ROGERS — “Cindy” takes over dispatch duties for the Rogers Fire Department when things get busy at the 911 call center.
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Bentonville Crash Kills One, Injures One
A man was killed and a woman injured in a one-vehicle accident early Wednesday in the 900 block of North Main Street, according to the Bentonville Police Depar…
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Fire Department Using Computers In Dispatch
“Cindy” takes over dispatch duties for the Rogers Fire Department when things get busy at the 911 call center.
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1 killed, 1 injured in Bentonville wreck
A man was killed and a woman injured in a one-vehicle accident early Wednesday in the 900 block of North Main Street, according to a report from the Bentonvill…
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Arrest made in commercial burglary
Police arrested a Pea Ridge man Friday in connection with a commercial burglary. Daniel Ray Hutchek, 32, of 10502 E. McNealy in Pea Ridge was being held Monda…
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Rogers Gets Four New Fire Trucks, Takes Advantage Of Technology
ROGERS — New trucks have made the Rogers Fire Department a state-of-the-art organization when it comes to technology, said Fire Chief Tom Jenkins.
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Cleatus Takes Gold In Beer Run
Cleatus Littell, my good friend and close associate, tumbled into the house this past week.
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Junior Police Academy Teaching Children Law Enforcement
Hands shot into the air Wednesday when Deputy James Chamberlain took questions about police dogs during the Benton County Sheriff’s Office Junior Police Academ…
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Lowell Appropriates Money To Tear Down House
Mayor Eldon Long had the authority to demolish the house at 424 McClure Ave. in Lowell, but he didn’t have the money.
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Some Drivers Not Fully Evolved
It’s summer, the weather is hot and tempers are hotter — the perfect time for a rant about the lack of driving skills among everyone except me.
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Groups Keep Watch
The concept of neighbors watching for crime in their neighborhood is fine, local law enforcement officials said, but it depends on the people involved how well…
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Fudville Tree-Huggers Back
Hug a tree and shout “Hallelujah.” Reports of the demise of the Fudville (Fayetteville) treehuggers have been greatly exaggerated.
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Man Drowns While Swimming In Beaver Lake
Family members and strangers scoured the banks of Beaver Lake yelling “Jeffrey” on Friday afternoon.
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Lowell Committee Ready To Forward Findings To Planning Commission
A committee is ready to make recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding residents’ complaints about a city business.
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Mayor Names Harvey As New Lowell Police Chief
Mayor Eldon Long officially named former captain Randy Harvey as police chief during ceremonies at the Lowell City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
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Centerton Official Arrested On Assault Charge
Robert Coffelt, the code enforcement officer for the city of Centerton, was arrested Monday in connection with second-degree assault.
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Centerton code officer arrested, denies allegations
Robert Coffelt, the code enforcement officer for the city of Centerton, was arrested Monday in connection with second-degree assault.
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The Great Eureka Limo Debate
Poor Eureka Springs.
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Girl Killed By Runaway Mule Remembered As ‘Amazing’
LOWELL — Shianne Lane loved animals, singing, dancing and her family, her great-grandmother Ashley Ragains said Thursday.
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Girl Killed By Runaway Mule Remembered As ‘Amazing’
Shianne Lane loved animals, singing, dancing and her family, her great-grandmother Ashley Ragains said Thursday.
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Family: Girl killed by mule loved animals, music
Shianne Nicole Lane, 7, died Wednesday after being dragged behind a mule, according to Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson.
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Three Arrested After Chase
A Bentonville man remained in the Benton County Jail on Monday after leading three law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase early Saturday.
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Rogers, Bentonville Equipped For Trail Rescues
Two Benton County cities have purchased equipment to make walking the area’s trail system safer.
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House, Land Burn
Fire Chief Mike Morris said his firefighters headed east in the heat of the afternoon Friday to battle a grass fire and wound up extinguishing a house ablaze.
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Andy Griffith Lives On In Reruns
A little piece of America died this week. Andy Griftth — father, sheriff and justice of the peace in the fictional town of Mayberry — tracked down his last sti…
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Burn Ban Keeps Fires Down In Benton County
Authorities said Thursday Independence Day in Benton County went smoothly, due in part to a burn ban throughout most of the county.
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Sheriff Responds To Stop
Benton County’s sheriff insisted Tuesday his automobile paperwork was in order during a Saturday traffic stop in Bentonville, while county and state officials …
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Volunteers Help Keep LPGA Tournament Running Smoothly
ROGERS — About the only thing volunteers at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship have in common is a love of golf.
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Pros Keep Specialists Busy
From blisters to dislocated joints, golfers turn for help to the LPGA Sports Medicine Center that travels everywhere the pros go.
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Children’s Shelter Benefits From Golf Tournament
The LPGA, in cooperation with tournament sponsor P&G, teamed Wednesday to donate more than $25,000 in money and products to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s S…
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Caddies Tote Clubs, Offer Insight
Brian Funk, who caddies for Momoko Ueda on the LPGA Tour, said he’s living his dream.
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LPGA Ready For Heat
Temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Monday led to a decision to provide water free of charge to spectators attending this week’s Walmart NW Arkansas Champion…
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Golf Grounds Set
Workers have been scurrying around Pinnacle Country Club the past week in preparation for the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour event, which gets under…
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Tractors, Trails And Golf Balls
Minstrels will sing of the epic battle of Blossom Way for centuries to come.
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Man Accused Of Raping Girl
A Fayetteville man was in the Benton County Jail on Wednesday, arrested by Rogers police in connection with rape, according to authorities.
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Jails Losing Revenue
Two county jails are reporting falling revenue as money-saving measures in state government reduce local jail populations, officials said.
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Centerton High School, Anyone?
If Olympic awards were given for footdragging, indecision and ineptitude, the Bentonville School Board would be bringing home the gold for the good ol’ U.S. of…
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EMS Service Seeks Accreditation
The Fire Department’s emergency medical services were evaluated Tuesday by the Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services.
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Firefighters Seek To Inform
Vicki Scates said she knows about house fires. Scates turned down last week an offer of a free smoke alarm, or free batteries for an existing smoke alarm, tel…
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Well, That Settles That Debate
Having solved all the other problems in the city of Fudville (Fayetteville), the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to back supporters of a push to end “co…
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Man Held Without Bond
Michael John Proffitt Jr. was ordered held without bond on a capital murder charge in connection with the Friday death of an 11-month-old boy at a Rogers motel.
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Man Accused In Death
A man opened the hotel room door, a baby cried out, the door slammed shut — then silence.
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Man Drowns At Lake
Gildardo DeLeon Velazquez, 40, of Decatur, drowned Sunday evening while swimming with friends at Crystal Lake near Decatur, authorities said Monday.
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Officers Respond To Death
Police officers in Lowell are coming to grips with the events of April 27.
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Florida Man Charged With Manslaughter
A Florida man now faces a charge of driving under the influence-manslaughter in connection with an April 27 traffic accident that led to the death of Joe Lande…
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Police: Gunshot Injures Three
A single gunshot that sent three men to hospitals with head wounds in the early morning hours of Memorial Day went unnoticed by most neighbors in the 2500 bloc…
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Lowell Lions Club Begins Fixing House Of History
LOWELL — A civic club in Lowell is raising money to repair one of the oldest houses in the city.
