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Sales Tax Revenue Up In Three Cities, Down In One

Subscriber onlySpringdale sales tax revenue soared this month with Rogers and Fayetteville also showing increases over last year, while Bentonville s numbers dipped slightly. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 21, 2013 at 2:51 p.m.

Water, Sewer Utility To Repay Bonds Early

Subscriber onlyThe early payoff of 2006 sewer bonds is expected to save Rogers Water and Sewer Utility customers about $366,969, according to the 2014 budget approved by commissioners Monday. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Department’s Efforts Save Lives

Education, Technology Improve Heart Attack Survival Rate

Subscriber onlyEducation and technology are two reasons some local residents who have suffered a heart attack are still alive today, Fire Department officials said. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

3rd Friday Draws A Crowd

Subscriber only It was a first for a Main Street Rogers beer garden and everyone said it was about time during the 3rd Friday event in downtown Rogers. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 18, 2013 at 4:25 a.m.

Airport Commissioners Approve Development Contract

Subscriber onlyAirport commissioners approved earlier this week a $117,534 contract with R.A. Wiedemann & Associates to develop a business and marketing plan for the Rogers Municipal Airport. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Third Friday Event Adds Wrinkles

Subscriber onlyHot boiled shrimp, cold beer, music and a variety of other entertainment kick off 3rd Friday activities this week in downtown. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Aldermen Ask Mayor To Pick Fee

Council Favors Increase For Wellness Center

Subscriber onlyAldermen didn't make a decision Tuesday as to what the Adult Wellness Center membership fee should be. Instead, they asked Mayor Greg Hines to determine the annual fee. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Taxpayer Group Irked By Council

Subscriber onlyA small group representing the Rogers Taxpayers for Rogers Aquatic Center Fair Pricing left the City Council in an angry mood Tuesday. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Panel To Discuss Wellness Center Fee

Subscriber onlyA discussion during a City Council committee of the whole meeting scheduled for noon today at City Hall could have a financial impact on the 17,000 members of the Adult Wellness Center. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Library To Get New Roof

Subscriber onlyThe roof of the Rogers Public Library, with its peaks and valleys, has been a problem for many years. Aldermen are scheduled Tuesday to consider a contract to repair the deteriorating roof. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Aquatic Center Open House, Half-Price Cards Cool Anger On Admission Price

Subscriber onlyAn open house scheduled for Saturday and a half-price special on a 10-punch card pass has tempered some of the anger about the cost of admission to the Rogers Aquatic Center. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Officials Rule Club Permit Not Necessary For Beer, Wine Sales

Subscriber onlyA review of city ordinances and state laws means a benefit for restaurants selling only beer and wine, but a possible loss of revenue for Rogers. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Detail Shops Must Meet Gray Water Regulations

Subscriber onlyStricter state and national storm water runoff regulations for areas such as Northwest Arkansas mean officials need to take a more intense look at gray water runoff from vehicle detail shops and similar sources, officials said. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Sound Barrier Plans Pulled

USA Metal Recycling Development Too Tall For Industrial Zone

Subscriber onlyThe large-scale development plan for a building designed to reduce noise at USA Metal Recycling was pulled from the Lowell Planning Commission agenda Monday at the request of a USA Metal representative. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Home Building Coming Back

New Subdivision Planned

Subscriber onlyTim Boudrey said he thinks it is time to start building single-family homes again. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Mysterious Creatures Appear In Downtown Park

Subscriber onlyDowntown merchants are pleased but baffled about the two metal sculptures that mysteriously appeared recently in Centennial Park. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: May 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Business Owners Concerned About Walnut Work

Subscriber onlyAngela Rose is worried about her patients. Bill Layton will only have two customer parking spaces and Dawn Valdez is worried potential customers won’t be able to see her business. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:33 a.m.

Farmers Market To Open Saturday

Subscriber onlyThe Rogers Farmers Market is to open Saturday in a new location Main Street Rogers officials said will be more convenient. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Road Name Vote Split

Mayor Breaks Tie, Leaving Garrett Road As Is

Subscriber onlyWhat’s in a name? Residents along Garrett Road say there's a lot in a name and it depends on where the resident lives whether changing the name of the road to Cross Creek Boulevard is a good or a bad thing. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Cities, Counties Can Decide Liquor Issue

Subscriber onlyLiquor by the drink is illegal in Benton County except in private clubs, even though voters approved last year allowing liquor stores in the county. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 22, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Commissioners Tour Aquatic Center

Subscriber only“Wow,” “fantastic” and “great” were words used to described the Rogers Aquatic Center Wednesday as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission toured the nearly complete facility. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Lowell Taps New Director

Mayor Eldon Long Appoints Kris Sullivan To Planning Position

Subscriber onlyThe planning director’s position, vacant for more than two years, was filled Tuesday when Mayor Eldon Long appointed Kris Sullivan to the position. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Planners Reject Noise Ordinance Variance

Subscriber onlySouthfork subdivision residents broke into applause Monday after Lowell planning commissioners rejected a noise ordinance variance from USA Metal Recycling. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Trustees To Consider Electronic Cigarettes Ban

Subscriber only Tobacco products have been banned in public buildings for years, but electronic cigarettes are raising a smoke cloud at the Rogers Public Library. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 13, 2013 at 2:16 a.m.

Project Money Lined Up

Road Should Ease Traffic

Subscriber onlyA frontage road along the west side of Interstate 540 should reduce the traffic on the interstate, planning officials said. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Trail To Connect Campuses

Aldermen Accept $660,200 Matching Grant

Subscriber onlyA matching $660,200 grant from the Walton Family Foundation for walking trails is scheduled to be used to connect several schools campuses. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Shelter Begins Microchip Use

Device Inserted With Needle Will Reduce Number Of Lost Pets

Subscriber onlyA microchip program at Rogers Animal Shelter could reduce the number of stolen or lost pets. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Tree Removal Ordinance Clarified

Subscriber onlyFailure to follow city ordinances relating to removal of trees can cost a landowner more than just the cost of cutting trees. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Bar Code Provides Downtown History

Subscriber onlyPeople interested in the history of downtown buildings can learn more about them, thanks to their smartphone and Cole Hester. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 6, 2013 at 3:11 a.m.

Authority Approves Settlement With Contractor

Subscriber onlyA three-man Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority committee approved on Tuesday a $575,000 settlement in a federal civil lawsuit with BRB Contractors. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 3, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Members OK With Fee Hike

More Prefer $40 Or $50 A Year To Use Adult Wellness Center

Subscriber onlyAdult Wellness Center members agreed, in a recent survey, the $25 annual membership fee should increase, but there was no consensus on how much to raise the fee. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 3, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Board Issues Preliminary Crash Report

Subscriber onlyThe National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on an airplane crash last month at Rogers Municipal Airport provides little new information about the incident. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On Airplane Crash

Subscriber onlyThe National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on an airplane crash last month at Rogers Municipal Airport provides little new information about the incident. The preliminary report does not draw any conclusions or give a probable cause for the accident, said Keith Holloway, a public affairs officer with the board. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Apr 1, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Painting Restored To Original Luster

Subscriber only A tightly rolled oil painting on canvas that depicts a bit of the city’s history has been restored. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:33 a.m.

Downtown Restaurant Week Begins Monday

Subscriber only Downtown restaurants will serve up specials Monday through Friday during Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:17 a.m.

Commissioners Move Forward With Business Plan

Subscriber onlyAirport commissioners want to put the Rogers Municipal Airport on more than just the Arkansas map. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:44 a.m.

Theater Money Exhausted

Aldermen Ok Contract To Restore Victory Building Parapets

Subscriber onlyA $116,345 contract to restore the parapets on the Victory Theater building, home of the Rogers Little Theater, was approved by aldermen Tuesday. Alderwoman Marge Wolf, who was involved with the Rogers Little Theater a few years ago, said during a committee meeting Tuesday repair to the building has to be made. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Some Residents Would Like Lane Hotel Resurrected

Subscriber onlyThe Lane Hotel, once known as the “Palace of the Ozarks,” has been vacant for years, but some residents think the building could become a hotel again. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Victory Theater Repairs To Spawn Official Talks

Subscriber onlyAldermen will consider Tuesday spending $116,000 repair the Victory Theater, home to Rogers Little Theater. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 23, 2013 at 3:39 a.m.

Sales Tax Climbs In Three Cities, Drops In Springdale

Subscriber only Sales tax revenue continued to climb in Rogers, Fayetteville and Bentonville, but took a dip in Springdale. Sales tax revenue delivered in March reflects January sales tax collected in February. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 22, 2013 at 4:56 a.m.

Sales tax revenue climbs in three cities, down in Springdale

Subscriber onlySales tax revenue continued to climb in Rogers, Fayetteville, and Bentonville this month but took a dip in Springdale. Sales tax revenue delivered in March reflects January sales tax collected in February. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 21, 2013 at 2:05 p.m.

Library to Begin Partnership Tutoring Program

Subscriber onlyA free tutoring program for children in prekindergarten through elementary school is scheduled to begin next month at the Rogers Public Library. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Ordinance Prohibits Chickens

Lowell Would Require Permit In Future; Current Bids Ok

Subscriber onlyAn amendment to the livestock ordinance prohibiting chickens in the city was approved Tuesday on first reading. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Library Mulls Digital Lab

Officials Eye Program To Teach Patrons Technical Media Skills

Subscriber onlyLibrary officials are researching a program that would give patrons a chance to learn technical media skills for the 21st century. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Chickens Could Get Boot

Lowell Aldermen To Consider Ordinance Restricting Fowl

Subscriber onlyChickens won’t come home to roost in Lowell if aldermen approve Tuesday an amendment to the city’s livestock ordinance. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Beer, Wine To Be Available At Frisco Festival

Subscriber onlyAttendees may be able to quench their August thirst with a cold beer or glass of wine at Frisco Festival and the Benton County Fair this year. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 17, 2013 at 2:39 a.m.

Area Resident: Aquatic Center Admission Too High

Officials Say More Amenities Available at Rogers Facility

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Not everyone is jumping for joy over the $13 million aquatic center scheduled to open in May. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Officials Discuss Monte Ne Restoration Costs

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Preserving the remains of the former Monte Ne resort will be expensive, historians learned Monday. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

City Eyes Economic Growth

Development Tricky For City Leaders

Subscriber onlyROGERS — City leaders said job creation and economic development is their goal. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Aquatic Center Rates Set

Cost Based On Height

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Parks Department employees are wading through hundreds of details as they ready for the opening of the aquatic center in May. Continue reading...

By John Gore Posted: Mar 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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