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Unpaid Child Support Amounts To Millions

$56.5 Million Owned In Northwest Arkansas, Figures Show

Subscriber onlyVickie Caldwell keeps doing the math. That $15,579 would go a long way toward paying for her daughter’s first year at Drake University. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: May 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Control Tower Keeps Hours

Federal Dollars Secure Through September

Subscriber onlyPat Ross watches intently every time the tower calls, telling the student pilot in his single-prop Beechcraft that he’s entering a landing pattern along with a bigger, faster twin-engine jet. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: May 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Unemployment Falls Again

'Ideal' Target For Region: 4.5-5 Percent

Subscriber onlyEmployment data show positive trends for Northwest Arkansas, according to watchers of the region’s economy. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: May 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Late Snowfall Something New

First May Flakes on Record

Subscriber onlySnowfall was expected to last into this morning, the second straight day of flakes for Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: May 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Longtime Educator Passes Away

Holcomb Descended From Northwest Arkansas Pioneers

Subscriber onlyHenrietta Holcomb’s life revolved around generations. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: May 3, 2013 at 5:09 a.m.

Local runners checking in

Northwest Arkansas marathoners are checking in via phone and social network from Boston, reporting they're safe after explosions rocked the event. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Apr 15, 2013 at 4:14 p.m.

Crime Trends Big Enough To Spot

Subscriber onlyLee Jones called police when he saw three men loading a truck with county-owned steel, hoping he finally had a lead on the thieves who’d ransacked his nearby barn several times. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 2:48 a.m.

Beer Mogul McBride Dies

Subscriber onlyFor a man who made his living selling beer, a surprising number of stories about Bob McBride include him buying a round for the whole bar. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Apr 6, 2013 at 2:51 a.m.

Joe Fred Starr, Businessman, Car Collector, Dies

Subscriber onlyJoe Fred Starr, whose Northwest Arkansas business career spanned sales, construction, poultry and automobiles, died Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Making A Point

Proposal Addresses Knife Rules

Subscriber onlyStefan Neal Palmer never thought much about regulations of the custom-built blades he makes. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Mar 24, 2013 at 4:16 a.m.

Tontitown Water Rates To Increase

Subscriber onlyTONTITOWN — Water rates will increase in Tontitown and the town’s service area. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Mar 8, 2013 at 3:12 a.m.

Survey Gauges Amenities Usage

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — An avid runner in Northwest Arkansas might breeze past outdoor art or a hockey enthusiast carrying ice skates, while a crowd gathering at Arvest Ballpark could end up looking at a bass player instead of a base runner. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Mar 3, 2013 at 3:11 a.m.

Water Authority Seeks Pump Upgrade

Several Projects Planned for Bond Issue

AVOCA — Pulling 40 million gallons of water out of Beaver Lake each day isn’t important if the pumps can only push 24 million gallons down the pipeline to Northwest Arkansas faucets. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Mar 1, 2013 at 3:01 a.m.

Healthy And Desirable

Schools Strive To Meet Standards, Entice Students

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Mitch Marshall swears his lunch consists of more than just a big bag of Doritos. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Updated: February 24, 2013 4:52 a.m.

Day Care A Top Concern

Parents Rank Worries In Survey

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A clean, quality day care didn’t pose a huge challenge for Jennifer Urich when she returned to work after her son Braden was born. Three years and a second son later, though, the sticker shock remains. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Medical School Evolving

UAMS Called Good for Students, Region

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The offerings continue to evolve four years after the first students set foot on the Northwest Arkansas satellite campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Feb 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Study Finds Strong Job, Wage Growth

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas ranked 41st among 200 large metropolitan areas in terms of job and wage growth during the last five years, according to a Milken Institute report. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jan 18, 2013 at 5:31 a.m.

Springdale Buries Funeral Escorts

Other Cities Plan to Continue Police Service

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Springdale police will no longer escort funeral processions heading from churches and chapels to gravesites, a move that’s angered funeral directors. Other police agencies in Northwest Arkansas plan to continue escorting funerals on request. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jan 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Tontitown Council All Sworn In

Attorney: Group’s Actions Not in Jeopardy

Subscriber onlyTONTITOWN — Officials can concentrate on finding the next mayor now the full City Council has been sworn into office. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jan 16, 2013 at 1:50 a.m.

Tontitown Council Meeting Ends Abruptly

Two Members Claim Four Of Six Missed Oath Of Office Deadline

Subscriber onlyTONTITOWN — Four Tontitown aldermen haven’t been properly sworn into office, two other council members said Monday night. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jan 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Gun Sales Firing Fast

Prices Rise After Sandy Hook Shooting

Subscriber onlyThe first challenge to buying a gun in Northwest Arkansas recently has been simply finding a place to park. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jan 6, 2013 at 3:58 a.m.

Forming Foundations

Developers, Financiers Look For Interest

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Smaller projects, local financing and solid business plans will form the foundations for the next round of development in Northwest Arkansas, according to developers and financiers. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Dec 25, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Pillars Of Economy

Three Regional Companies Operate Worldwide

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Editor’s Note: Northwest Arkansas’ economy didn’t fall as far as many other regions’ economies during the recession and is recovering faster. In a six-part series that began Sunday, NWA Media explores what’s driving the rebound and how it’s changed our future. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Dec 24, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Elkins Settles Water Rate Suit

Subscriber onlyElkins will pay almost a half-million dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the city improperly raised water rates. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 17, 2012 at 2:48 a.m.

Small Town, Worldly Experience

Burger is just the beginning at Crosses Cafe

Subscriber onlyThe Hooshburger comes with mayo, tomato, onion, lettuce and pickles, but to go with it, you can also pick up some fishing lures, a new ax handle or a fan belt for the car. Shoot a quick game of pool, or brush up on international politics for a vigorous discussion of Middle East policy issues. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 16, 2012 at 2:54 a.m.

Neighbors Withdraw Apartment Lawsuit

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — An apartment complex off the north edge of the University of Arkansas campus will end up in university hands one way or another, principals involved said Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 15, 2012 at 3:32 a.m.

Flyover to Take Off in January

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Construction of a bridge linking northbound College Avenue to the Fulbright Expressway will start in January, city officials said Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 15, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.

Italian Family Tradition

Maestri clan still cooking up the classics

Subscriber onlyWhen a married couple has celebrated anniversaries at your restaurant for the last 66 years, they’re called regulars. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 9, 2012 at 2:11 a.m.

Candidates Fund Each Other

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Ulvade Lindsey hasn’t spent much money campaigning for a state Senate seat, but he laid out $2,700 in one month to support other legislative candidates. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 4, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.

Flaps Down, Thumbs Up

Airport pub caters to high-flying hunger

Subscriber onlyFor $250 a pop, Bill Adams wanted a better burger. So he built one. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Nov 2, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Library Expansion Eyed

Assessment Will Include Current, Future Needs, Adding Space

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A full study of space and needs is the first step toward possible expansion of the Fayetteville Public Library, the organization’s board decided Monday. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Oct 16, 2012 at 2:43 a.m.

Early Voting Grows

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The shortest lines for voting in this year’s general election might be outside the polling places on Nov. 6. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Oct 14, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

No Road, No Problem

Arenacross Riders On Dirt and In Air

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Michael Wright wasted no time Friday night grabbing home-field advantage. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 29, 2012 at 4:29 a.m.

New Transit Director Arrives

Gardner To Run Bus System

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Joel Gardner just got here and the Ozark Regional Transit board has already started asking him for direction. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 28, 2012 at 4:21 a.m.

Resident To Serve 30 Months For Harboring Illegal Immigrants

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Springdale man will serve 30 months in federal prison for hiring out illegal immigrants using fake documents. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 26, 2012 at 3:14 a.m.

Tontitown Works Toward Own Police Force

Washington County Sheriff’s Office pulling out of substation

Subscriber onlyTontitown first appointed a “conservator of the peace” 102 years ago. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 23, 2012 at 4:58 a.m.

Voters Seek City Water Control

Subscriber onlyFights over control of city water service have landed on the ballot in two Northwest Arkansas towns. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 18, 2012 at 3:01 a.m.

Lake Intake Pipes Near Capacity

Subscriber onlyThe monitors told Scott Borman the story on a hot July day. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 16, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

Circuit Judge Retiring

Smith Plans to Step Down in December

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Circuit Judge Kim Smith will lower the gavel on his career Dec. 31. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 11, 2012 at 3:46 a.m.

Seized Assets Sold, Destroyed or Converted

Vehicles, Guns, Cash, Drugs Handled Several Ways

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Benton County detectives seized drugs, eight vehicles, 15 weapons and $58,000 in cash when they arrested a marijuana distributor in February 2010. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 9, 2012 at 5:13 a.m.

Who Was John Doe?

Identity Of Body Remains Unknown

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The ID in his wallet turned out to be fake. His fingerprints did not turn up in any medical, military or law enforcement database. His DNA sample drew a blank. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Sep 4, 2012 at 4:18 a.m.

Quorum Court Delays Quarry Decision

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Unresolved issues over operation of a quarry near Springdale mean a decision on a permit for the facility will have to wait. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 25, 2012 at 5:40 a.m.

New School Opens Doors

DISTRICT REPORTS MINOR PROBLEMS, SMOOTH START OVERALL

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Morning fog burnt off just after students arrived Monday for the first day of classes at Sonora Middle School, and the rest of the day went well, administrators said. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 21, 2012 at 6:05 a.m.

Smooth First Day For New Middle School

District: Minor Problems With Bus, Gas Leak As Classes Resume

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Morning fog burnt off just after students arrived Monday for the first day of classes at Sonora Middle School, and the rest of the day went well, administrators said. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 20, 2012 at 9:33 p.m.

Police seize almost 4 lbs. of meth

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Springdale police arrested two men and seized almost 4 pounds of methamphetamine early Sunday morning. Task force members arrested Ancel Lee Turner, 30, of Springdale, and Thomas Rudy Mojica, 56, of Sacramento, Calif. Both suspects were arrested in connection with possession of methamphetamine, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of firearms by certain persons and possession of drug paraphernalia and theft by receiving. Turner was also detained in connection with a parole violation. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 20, 2012 at 1:53 p.m.

Springdale Preps For First Bell

New, Renovated, Repaired Schools Ready

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — One new school is complete and officially named. Another has a new roof, courtesy of storms earlier in the month. Renovations are complete at other schools and athletic facilities, and a track should be done within weeks. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Updated: August 14, 2012 10:27 p.m.

‘Tebow Rule’ Implementation Has Unanswered Questions

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Questions remain for athletes, parents and administrators regarding a new rule allowing home-schooled children to participate in public school, extracurricular activities. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 10, 2012 at 5:07 a.m.

2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car

GREAT-GRANDPARENTS LEAVE BOY FOR TWO HOURS

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — A 2-year-old boy died Friday afternoon after his great-grandparents left him in a car for more than two hours, police said. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Aug 4, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

Boating accident injures one on lake

Subscriber onlyA boating accident in the Beav-o-rama community injured one person this afternoon. A boater pulled up to a dock shortly after 4 pm., asking residents to call 911 because his passenger was injured, said Kelly Cantrell of the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The male passenger was taken to a hospital. His condition is unknown, Cantrell said. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jul 25, 2012 at 5:16 p.m.

‘A Safe Situation’

Northwest Arkansas’ Big Four Owe $405 Million

Subscriber onlyCity governments in Northwest Arkansas carry hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, but are well within the limit of what they can afford and will likely take on more debt in coming years, experts say. Continue reading...

By Dan Craft Posted: Jul 22, 2012 at 4:45 a.m.

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