Festivals Remain Popular

Northwest Arkansas festivals and fairs went into the recession swinging, armed with cheap beer, live music and handmade goods. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 13, 2010 at 10:44 p.m.

Academy Programs Focus Of Survey

ROGERS — Teachers are mostly happy with the academy system in Rogers high schools, according to a survey by the Rogers School District. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 12, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.

Woman Files Lawsuit Against Officials

DAMAGES SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING SHOOTING

ROGERS — A woman who police say was driving the van in which a man was killed during a gunfight is suing the Rogers police chief, a police officer and an unnamed paramedic for $2 million. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 11, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.

Charter School Students To Learn Video

Four Will Teach Others Their Skills

ROGERS — Four high school students at the Benton County School of the Arts will be trained in videography thanks to a grant from the Southeast Arkansas Education Services Cooperative. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 10, 2010 at 5:21 a.m.

Eureka Artists, Shop Owners Change Strategies

Zeek Taylor’s paintings are smaller now and therefore cheaper. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 7, 2010 at 5:59 a.m.

Racial Slur Prompts Policy Review

Black Student Receives Offensive Note

ROGERS — The Rogers School District may consider a hate crime policy after a black student received a note with a racial slur and the words “Join Today! KKK.” The note, provided Thursday by the Rogers Police Department, also had a drawing of a stick figure hanging from a burning cross. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 5, 2010 at 5:25 a.m.

Students Get Crash Course In Personal Finance

TEENS ASSIGNED FICTIONAL JOBS, INCOME, FAMILIES

ROGERS — High school students at the Rogers Public Schools Annex got a crash course Wednesday in personal finance. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 4, 2010 at 5:05 a.m.

BIKES, BLUES & HOT RODS: Rally Could Be Big Draw

NEW SPRING EVENT WOULD INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES, CARS

ROGERS — Motorcycles and hot rods will rumble through Rogers and the region in a spring version of fall’s Bikes, Blues & Hot Rods Too. Organizers said the event could attract 25,000 to 50,000 visitors. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted March 3, 2010 at 4:40 a.m.

Educators: Early Algebra Good For Some

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Emmanuel Garcia, 13, plans to take as many advanced math courses as he can once he goes to high school. To that end, Emmanuel, a student at Oakdale Middle School in Rogers, is taking Algebra I in eighth grade instead of waiting until ninth grade or later like many of his peers. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted February 27, 2010 at 5:05 a.m.

Public’s Water Knowledge Found Lacking

Water District Commissioned Study

Most people in Benton and Washington counties get their drinking water from Beaver Lake. Read More »

By Caleb Fort posted February 26, 2010 at 4:31 a.m.