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Attorneys: Lowell Council Likely Violated Law

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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 remains unanswered. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 23, 2012 at 5:28 a.m.

Lowell Council Suspends City Attorney

Attorney says council likely violated open meetings law

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Lowell aldermen “immediately suspended” Vaughn Cordes, the city’s attorney, after a lengthy executive session Tuesday night. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Updated: August 22, 2012 1:28 p.m.

Child’s Death Ruled Accidental

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 16, 2012 at 9:17 p.m.

Fire Department Using Computers In Dispatch

Subscriber onlyROGERS — “Cindy” takes over dispatch duties for the Rogers Fire Department when things get busy at the 911 call center. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 10, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Bentonville Crash Kills One, Injures One

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — 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 Department. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 9, 2012 at 5:34 a.m.

Fire Department Using Computers In Dispatch

Subscriber onlyROGERS — “Cindy” takes over dispatch duties for the Rogers Fire Department when things get busy at the 911 call center. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 8, 2012 at 7 p.m.

1 killed, 1 injured in Bentonville wreck

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — 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 Bentonville Police Department. Emanuel Perez-Serrano, 19, of 2406 S.E. 15th St. in Bentonville was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Berniece Martinez, 18, of 201 Lake St. in Bentonville. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 8, 2012 at 5:28 p.m.

Arrest made in commercial burglary

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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 Monday in the Benton County Jail in connection with felony commercial burglary, felony theft of property, felony first-degree criminal mischief, felony hindering apprehension or prosecution, misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime, misdemeanor second-degree criminal mischief and misdemeanor fleeing. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 10:58 a.m.

Rogers Gets Four New Fire Trucks, Takes Advantage Of Technology

Subscriber onlyROGERS — New trucks have made the Rogers Fire Department a state-of-the-art organization when it comes to technology, said Fire Chief Tom Jenkins. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 4, 2012 at 5:54 a.m.

Cleatus Takes Gold In Beer Run

Subscriber onlyCleatus Littell, my good friend and close associate, tumbled into the house this past week. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 4, 2012 at 2:47 a.m.

Junior Police Academy Teaching Children Law Enforcement

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Hands shot into the air Wednesday when Deputy James Chamberlain took questions about police dogs during the Benton County Sheriff’s Office Junior Police Academy. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Aug 1, 2012 at 9:39 p.m.

Lowell Appropriates Money To Tear Down House

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Mayor Eldon Long had the authority to demolish the house at 424 McClure Ave. in Lowell, but he didn’t have the money. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 30, 2012 at 9:09 p.m.

Some Drivers Not Fully Evolved

Subscriber onlyIt’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. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 28, 2012 at 2:26 a.m.

Groups Keep Watch

BELLA VISTA ONLY AREA CITY WITH ACTIVE PROGRAM

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — 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 such programs work. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 5:25 a.m.

Fudville Tree-Huggers Back

Subscriber onlyHug a tree and shout “Hallelujah.” Reports of the demise of the Fudville (Fayetteville) treehuggers have been greatly exaggerated. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 21, 2012 at 4:09 a.m.

Man Drowns While Swimming In Beaver Lake

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Family members and strangers scoured the banks of Beaver Lake yelling “Jeffrey” on Friday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Updated: July 20, 2012 8:48 p.m.

Lowell Committee Ready To Forward Findings To Planning Commission

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — A committee is ready to make recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding residents’ complaints about a city business. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 19, 2012 at 9:51 p.m.

Mayor Names Harvey As New Lowell Police Chief

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Mayor Eldon Long officially named former captain Randy Harvey as police chief during ceremonies at the Lowell City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 17, 2012 at 9:12 p.m.

Centerton Official Arrested On Assault Charge

Subscriber onlyCENTERTON — Robert Coffelt, the code enforcement officer for the city of Centerton, was arrested Monday in connection with second-degree assault. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 17, 2012 at 7:56 p.m.

Centerton code officer arrested, denies allegations

Subscriber onlyRobert Coffelt, the code enforcement officer for the city of Centerton, was arrested Monday in connection with second-degree assault. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 17, 2012 at 2:10 p.m.

The Great Eureka Limo Debate

Subscriber onlyPoor Eureka Springs. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 14, 2012 at 2:48 a.m.

Girl Killed By Runaway Mule Remembered As ‘Amazing’

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Shianne Lane loved animals, singing, dancing and her family, her great-grandmother Ashley Ragains said Thursday. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 5:39 a.m.

Girl Killed By Runaway Mule Remembered As ‘Amazing’

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Shianne Lane loved animals, singing, dancing and her family, her great-grandmother Ashley Ragains said Thursday. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 12, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.

Family: Girl killed by mule loved animals, music

Subscriber onlyShianne Nicole Lane, 7, died Wednesday after being dragged behind a mule, according to Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Updated: July 12, 2012 4:04 p.m.

Three Arrested After Chase

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man remained in the Benton County Jail on Monday after leading three law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase early Saturday. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 11, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

Rogers, Bentonville Equipped For Trail Rescues

Subscriber onlyTwo Benton County cities have purchased equipment to make walking the area’s trail system safer. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 9, 2012 at 7:37 p.m.

House, Land Burn

RURAL FIRE DESTROYS VACANT HOME EAST OF LOWELL

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — 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. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 7, 2012 at 5:40 a.m.

Andy Griffith Lives On In Reruns

Subscriber onlyA 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 still on Tuesday, dying of a heart attack at his North Carolina home. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 7, 2012 at 1:59 a.m.

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. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jul 5, 2012 at 8:51 p.m.

Sheriff Responds To Stop

Officials Weigh in on Paperwork Requirements

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Benton County’s sheriff insisted Tuesday his automobile paperwork was in order during a Saturday traffic stop in Bentonville, while county and state officials differed on what is required. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle, Dan Craft Posted: Jul 3, 2012 at 6:57 p.m.

Volunteers Help Keep LPGA Tournament Running Smoothly

Subscriber onlyROGERS — About the only thing volunteers at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship have in common is a love of golf. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 30, 2012 at 5:51 a.m.

Pros Keep Specialists Busy

LPGA SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER TRAVELS WITH GOLFERS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — From blisters to dislocated joints, golfers turn for help to the LPGA Sports Medicine Center that travels everywhere the pros go. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 29, 2012 at 5:37 a.m.

Children’s Shelter Benefits From Golf Tournament

Subscriber onlyHIGHFILL — 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 Shelter as part of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 27, 2012 at 6:57 p.m.

Caddies Tote Clubs, Offer Insight

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Brian Funk, who caddies for Momoko Ueda on the LPGA Tour, said he’s living his dream. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 26, 2012 at 7:01 p.m.

LPGA Ready For Heat

OFFICIALS WILL PROVIDE FREE WATER TO SPECTATORS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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 Championship presented by P&G at Pinnacle Country Club, said David Shoemaker. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 26, 2012 at 5:22 a.m.

Golf Grounds Set

CREW FINISHES PREP WORK FOR LPGA TOURNAMENT

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Workers have been scurrying around Pinnacle Country Club the past week in preparation for the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour event, which gets under way today with qualifying play. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 25, 2012 at 6:36 a.m.

Tractors, Trails And Golf Balls

Subscriber onlyMinstrels will sing of the epic battle of Blossom Way for centuries to come. Continue reading...

By BOB CAUDLE <a href="mailto:bcaudle@nwaonline.com"> Posted: Jun 23, 2012 at 3:23 a.m.

Man Accused Of Raping Girl

Subscriber onlyROGERS — A Fayetteville man was in the Benton County Jail on Wednesday, arrested by Rogers police in connection with rape, according to authorities. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 21, 2012 at 5:24 a.m.

Jails Losing Revenue

INMATES MOVING THROUGH SYSTEM AT FASTER RATE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Two county jails are reporting falling revenue as money-saving measures in state government reduce local jail populations, officials said. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 18, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

Centerton High School, Anyone?

Subscriber onlyIf 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 A. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 16, 2012 at 2:37 a.m.

EMS Service Seeks Accreditation

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The Fire Department’s emergency medical services were evaluated Tuesday by the Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 14, 2012 at 5:16 a.m.

Firefighters Seek To Inform

FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE SMOKE ALARMS TO RESIDENTS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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, telling firefighters her smoke alarms were fine. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 11, 2012 at 5:24 a.m.

Well, That Settles That Debate

Subscriber onlyHaving 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 “corporate personhood.” In the real world, such a statement would be patently ridiculous. Continue reading...

By BOB CAUDLE <a href="mailto:bcaudle@nwaonline.com"> Posted: Jun 9, 2012 at 2:14 a.m.

Man Held Without Bond

PROFFITT FACES MURDER CHARGE IN CHILD’S DEATH

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle, Tracy Neal Posted: Jun 7, 2012 at 5:28 a.m.

Man Accused In Death

PROFFITT CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER

Subscriber onlyROGERS — A man opened the hotel room door, a baby cried out, the door slammed shut — then silence. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 6, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

Man Drowns At Lake

THIRD WATER-RELATED DEATH IN THREE WEEKS

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Gildardo DeLeon Velazquez, 40, of Decatur, drowned Sunday evening while swimming with friends at Crystal Lake near Decatur, authorities said Monday. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 5, 2012 at 5:24 a.m.

Officers Respond To Death

CHIEF’S PASSING LOOMS OVER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Police officers in Lowell are coming to grips with the events of April 27. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 4, 2012 at 5:22 a.m.

Florida Man Charged With Manslaughter

Lowell Police Chief Died Following Traffic Accident

Subscriber onlyA 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 Landers, the Lowell police chief. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: Jun 1, 2012 at 5:26 a.m.

Police: Gunshot Injures Three

MEN SUFFER HEAD WOUNDS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — 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 block of West Sunset Street. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: May 30, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

Lowell Lions Club Begins Fixing House Of History

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — A civic club in Lowell is raising money to repair one of the oldest houses in the city. Continue reading...

By Bob Caudle Posted: May 26, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.

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