Rich Polikoff

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S SPOTLIGHT - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK

Food bank helps pantries keep up with rising need

BETHEL HEIGHTS — Even though she’s running the show, Marge Wolf is frequently amazed at how much the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is able to do. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 14, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.

S THE OTHER EIGHT - 171 miles in a month? Sarkin can swim it

FAYETTEVILLE — Editor’s note: The Other Eight is a look at how people spend the remainder of their day, when they’re not sleeping or working. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 14, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

S RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE - By catering together, they cater to each other

BENTONVILLE — It could be a recipe for disaster, in more ways than one, but Kacee and Shar Vojdani know they made the right decision. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 14, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

S NORTHERN LIGHTS = Guest helps score cash for kids’ diabetes fight

ROGERS — National Football League broadcaster Daryl Johnston made it clear why he was happy to be the celebrity guest at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s 2010 Hope Gala. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 14, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.

S Honoree didn’t have to fish for compliments

FAYETTEVILLE — It may seem curious that prime rib, not fish, was the main course at the Trout Unlimited Arkansas chapter’s annual conservation banquet and auction, but given the organization’s goal, it actually makes perfect sense. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 14, 2010 at 5:15 a.m.

S NOTABLE NEIGHBOR Overcoming all obstacles

SPRINGDALE — At 92, Rozella Scott is as tough as they come. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 7, 2010 at 3:05 a.m.

S RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE Couple have carried on legal affair

FAYETTEVILLE — Following her husband, Lamar, has proved a wise decision for Donna Pettus. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted March 7, 2010 at 3:05 a.m.

S SPOTLIGHT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Favorite hoofer can’t boogie? That’s ‘fixable’

ROGERS — As a general rule, bribing judges is a bad thing. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted February 28, 2010 at 4:05 a.m.

NOTABLE NEIGHBOR From song to psychology

FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. Margaret Robinson Rutherford’s voice may be as familiar to the general public as it is to her patients. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted February 28, 2010 at 2:30 a.m.

RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE Wild pastor’s kid got shy girl’s eye with a wink of his

EUREKA SPRINGS — Archie Ryan had real guts, winking at a pretty girl like that. Read More »

By Rich Polikoff posted February 28, 2010 at 2:30 a.m.

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