Rogers Planners Say Conditional Use Permit Necessary Tool
ROGERS -- Conditional use permits are tools city planners use to address zoning issues for businesses operators who want to locate in an area not zoned for a s…
Stories by John Gore
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Removing Elected Officials Complex
ROGERS -- A motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed against the city by City Attorney Ben Lipscomb asks a federal judge find Lipscomb isn't qualified to serve i…
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Rogers Residents Claim City Attorney Is Not A City Resident
ROGERS -- Ben Lipscomb is not qualified to be the Rogers city attorney, nor should he be paid a salary and benefits, according to a motion to intervene filed M…
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Residents File Complaint Against Rogers City Attorney
ROGERS -- Two residents claim in a complaint filed Monday that Ben Lipscomb is not qualified to be the city attorney and should not be paid his salary and bene…
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Rogers Library Kiosk Painted Wrong Color, Returned For New Paint
ROGERS -- A paint error led to a delay in installing a kiosk that would allow Rogers Public Library patrons to pick up books while at the Rogers Activity Cente…
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Sales Tax Revenue Climbs In All Four Big Cities
Sales tax revenue was up in the four largest cities in Washington and Benton counties -- for the month and year -- with Springdale topping the list.
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Rogers Considers Starting An Innovation Hub
ROGERS -- A proposal under consideration by city leaders may lead to an incubator for ideas for downtown Rogers.
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Rogers Public Art Commissioners Excited About Public Art Possibilities
ROGERS -- Public art commissioners are beginning the organizational process, but have high expectations the program will be successful.
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Goodwin Honored For Years Of Service To Rogers
ROGERS -- Bob Goodwin served 29 years on Rogers City Council, and helped guide the city through a period of unprecedented growth.
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Rogers Car Collector Ordered To Clean Property
ROGERS -- Danny Wall has said he collects cars, boats, motorcycles, trucks and recreation vehicles at his 3512 S. First St. home.
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Lowell Aldermen Approve $6.9 Million 2015 Budget
LOWELL -- Aldermen approved Tuesday the $6.9 million 2015 budget which included a 3 percent raise for most employees.
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Email Provides Background To Rogers Attorney Conflict
ROGERS -- Chris Griffin, city staff attorney, details allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct on the part of City Attorney Ben Lipscomb in an email…
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Rogers Water, Sewer Utility Hires Interim Attorney
ROGERS -- The need for an attorney on a daily basis prompted the Rogers Waterworks and Sewer Commission on Monday to hire a local attorney as interim attorney …
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Northern Loop Trail Construction To Begin Next Year In Rogers
ROGERS -- The first phase of the northern loop trail, approved by aldermen this week, will connect Promenade Boulevard to Walnut Street and the Turtle Creek tr…
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Rogers Airport To Get New Fire Engine
ROGERS -- Aldermen approved buying a $600,000 aviation four-wheel drive fire engine for the Rogers Municipal Airport to replace a 25-year-old vehicle.
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Area Museums Work Together To Attract Visitors
ROGERS -- History is well preserved in Rogers, with three museums downtown that help bring more people to the historic area of the city.
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Rogers Street Project Bids Under Engineer's Estimate
ROGERS -- Bids on an extension of Pinnacle Hills Parkway were under the $2.5 million estimate for the project.
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Rogers Planning Commissioners Approve Temporary Permit
ROGERS -- Planning commissioners on Tuesday granted a second temporary permit for Regional Rec, a gymnasium at 4503 W. Oak St.
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Rogers Officials File Response To Lipscomb Complaint
ROGERS -- City officials, in a legal filing in U.S. District Court, have questioned whether Ben Lipscomb is a resident of Rogers and whether he has legal stand…
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Rogers Street Projects Revving Up In 2015
ROGERS -- The city is likely to be dotted with orange cones next year with construction slated to begin on six major street projects.
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Rogers Council Approves 2015 Budget
ROGERS -- Aldermen on Tuesday approved the 2015 budget that projects higher revenue and expenses for next year.
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Jeffery Beats Smith For Rogers Council Seat
ROGERS -- Sam Jeffery won the runoff election for the Ward 4, Position 1 seat on Rogers City Council, beating Carrie Perrien Smith on Tuesday.
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Area Sales Tax Revenue Up In Three Cities, Down In One
Sales tax revenue was up in November in three of the major cities in Northwest Arkansas, but dropped in Fayetteville.
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Northwest Arkansas Hot Check Programs In Decline
ROGERS -- Technology, credit cards and debit cards have reduced the number of hot checks written locally from several thousand to a few hundred checks annually…
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Errors Discovered In IRS Audit Of Rogers 2012 Books
ROGERS -- The Internal Revenue Service audited the city's 2012 books and found some discrepancies in the way travel, meals, lodging and 1099 forms were handled…
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Rogers Council Candidates Push To Get Supporters To Polls
ROGERS -- Carrie Smith and Sam Jeffery, who are in a runoff for the Ward 4, Position 1 seat on Rogers City Council, hope to persuade supporters to go to the po…
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Rogers Landscaping Program Add Beauty, Cost To City
ROGERS -- Landscaping can make a city more attractive, but the cost of flowers, trees, bushes and maintenance can be expensive, area officials said.
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Rogers Aldermen Approve Contract For Welcoming Signs
ROGERS -- Aldermen approved a $21,430 contract with Architectural Graphics Inc. for two vertical wayfinding signs, the first of several new gateway signs that …
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Rogers City Attorney Unhappy With Proposed Staff Reduction
ROGERS -- City Attorney Ben Lipscomb objected to a staff reduction proposed in the 2015 city budget. He said he can't handle the caseload in Rogers District Co…
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Texas Air Shuttle May Make Rogers Airport A Destination
ROGERS -- Representatives for Texas Air Shuttle plan to use the Rogers Municipal Airport as a stop for business flight operations.
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Long Wins Close Lowell Mayor's Race
Lowell Mayor Eldon Long squeaked by Eric Schein Tuesday night to win his second term in office.
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A Runoff Pits Smith Against Jeffery In Rogers Council Battle
ROGERS -- Carrie Perrien Smith was the first-place finisher in the Ward 4, Position 1 race for City Council, but she fell short of winning the seat without a r…
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Rogers City Attorney Files Complaint Against Mayor, City Council
ROGERS -- City Attorney Ben Lipscomb filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on Wednesday alleging Mayor Greg Hines and aldermen violated his rights under Art…
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Rogers Commissioners Approve Scottsdale Center Expansion
ROGERS -- The Scottsdale Center received approval to add three buildings to the shopping center.
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Lowell Races Go Down To WireLong Wins Close Lowell Mayor’s Race
Lowell Mayor Eldon Long won re-election Tuesday night.
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Smith, Jeffery Appear Headed For Runoff In Rogers Race
ROGERS — Carrie Perrien Smith was ahead of her opponents Tuesday night in the four-way race for the Ward 4, Position 1 seat on the Rogers Council but fell shor…
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Candidates Spend In Rogers, Lowell Races
ROGERS -- Some candidates running for Rogers or Lowell city councils have spent thousands of dollars to get elected, a major change over the past 10 years.
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Rogers Aldermen Review Flat 2015 Budget With Little Wiggle Room
ROGERS -- A proposed 2015 budget before the Finance Committee on Tuesday cut the number of employees in the city attorney's office.
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Street, Razorback Greenway Projects Top Rogers Council Agenda
ROGERS -- Three street projects and a Razorback Greenway adjustment were approved Tuesday by aldermen, setting the stage for major changes on the west side of …
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Rogers Officials Pour Design Money Into Lake Atalanta Renovation Project
ROGERS -- About $7 million is being paid to firms designing renovations to Lake Atalanta and the surrounding park area, but what the money is paying for is not…
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Lowell Could Be The First City To Have A Life Wellness USA
LOWELL -- A unique business venture involving sports, physical therapy and nutrition may be built as early as next year on city property.
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Sales Tax Revenue Climbs Across Region, All Cities See Rise
Sales tax revenue for the major cities in Northwest Arkansas was higher this month than the same month last year with Springdale receiving the most revenue, fo…
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Springdale sees largest bump in sales tax revenue
Sales tax revenue for the major cities in Northwest Arkansas was higher this month than the same month last year, with Springdale receiving the highest amount …
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Rogers Commissioners Grant Temporary Permit To Auto Service Garage
ROGERS -- Several business owners on Walnut Street spoke against issuing a permit for Mike's Automotive, with one person calling the shop a salvage yard.
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Rogers Water Utilities Change Water Leak Policy, Will Lower Customer's Bill
ROGERS -- A change in a catastrophic water leak policy will cost residential customers less when a major leak is discovered on the customer's side of the meter.
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Lowell Council, Mayoral Candidates Square Off In Forum
LOWELL -- Council and mayoral candidates agreed more than they disagreed on questions about ambulance service and a new fire station Thursday during a Rogers-L…
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Seven Candidates Running For Lowell City Council
Voters in Lowell have three contested City Council races to consider in November's general election.
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Arkansas Officials Shut Down Rogers Loft Project
ROGERS -- Work renovating the former city hall building at Third and Elm streets was shut down earlier this month by the Arkansas Contractor's License Board.
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Rogers Aldermen Approve Land Swap For Lake Overlook
ROGERS -- Lake Atalanta visitors will see a new feature in the near future -- a scenic overlook at the north end of the lake.
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Rogers City Council Candidates Answers Questions In Forum
ROGERS -- Four of the six candidates running for City Council answered questions Monday ranging from economic development to trails to Lake Atalanta during a c…
