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Edward Clinton ‘Sandy’ Sanders III

Civic servant

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Sandy Sanders doesn’t have to work nearly this hard. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Feb 12, 2012 at 3:59 a.m.

Lobbyist proud to stir the pot to aid children

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Laura Kellams is proud to say she’s a registered lobbyist. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Feb 12, 2012 at 3:57 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Sarah Grace Mesko

Growing up with her musical family in Hot Springs, Sarah Mesko thought she would become a professional flutist. But once she found her voice, Mesko became an award-winning soprano.

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Sarah Mesko’s musical hero is Freddie Mercury. Mesko idolizes the late lead singer of Queen for his astonishing vocal ability, operatic in style and quality. The Hot Springs native loves listening to Mercury, and can’t say enough good things about his voice. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 4:02 a.m.

Dancers polish shoes for annual competition

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — It’s a lot easier to bring the greats to Northwest Arkansas than to visit them in their native settings. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 3:32 a.m.

Plunge a brrracing way to aid Special Olympics

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — It takes guts, compassion and a touch of craziness to do something like this. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 29, 2012 at 3:56 a.m.

Joseph Randolph Spivey

Community investor

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Even when Joe Spivey leaves, he remains involved. A lifelong Rogers resident, Spivey is the sort of man who often continues to work with organizations, long after he has officially departed them. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 29, 2012 at 3:55 a.m.

Circle gathers women to fight heart disease

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Perhaps no region in the country is doing more to combat heart disease in women than Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 22, 2012 at 4:24 a.m.

Carmen Suzan Bell

Creative compassion

Subscriber onlySuzie Bell doesn’t really see the point of cooking a fancy meal. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 22, 2012 at 4:21 a.m.

Scrabble Wars allows cheating for good cause

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — The Literacy Council of Benton County is looking for big cheaters. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 15, 2012 at 4:10 a.m.

Divas, fly-casters gain from Chocolate Feast

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Kerri Russell and Delores Hanshew have shared a lot. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 8, 2012 at 3:45 a.m.

Steven Jon Collins

Forward march

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Profile of Steven Jon Collins. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 8, 2012 at 3:43 a.m.

PEO provides support for women’s education

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Earning a college diploma was not entirely common for women when Jeanie Hill was in school. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Jan 1, 2012 at 3:45 a.m.

New Year’s Eve bash targets cash for charity

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Lisa Rose knows how to party. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 25, 2011 at 2:14 a.m.

James Ronald Childers

Building on history

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Profile of James Ronald Childers. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 25, 2011 at 2:13 a.m.

Father Hilary Filiatreau: Monk memorable for his tuneful joy

Subscriber onlySUBIACO — When no one could pick up the phone, Father Hilary Filiatreau of the Order of St. Benedict would greet callers with a song. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 22, 2011 at 4:31 a.m.

Donald Jay Smith

Though he served in 10 other positions at Tyson Foods Inc., Donnie Smith says he never thought he would become CEO of the $32 billion company. Deeply religious, he believes in doing the best he can -

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Donnie Smith would love to learn to speak fluent Spanish. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 4:04 a.m.

Tinsel and Tails soiree hails ’12 in fine fashion

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Jim Medley’s family has not suffered much from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, but he has seen the disease’s horrible effects on many people he’s known well. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 3:56 a.m.

Dr. Stanley Charles Bradley

Good endings

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Profile of Dr. Stanley Charles Bradley. Continue reading...

By RICH POLIKOFF ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Posted: Dec 11, 2011 at 3:44 a.m.

Buses put clients on avenue to work

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Without the buses, Open Avenues’ clients might not have the opportunity to work. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 11, 2011 at 3:43 a.m.

Arthritis can’t knock 11-year-old off his feet

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — It was quickly obvious that something was wrong with Barrett Horton this summer, but finding the correct diagnosis took months. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Dec 4, 2011 at 3:47 a.m.

Carol Anne Reeves

Named by Fortune magazine as one of the 10 most powerful female entrepreneurs, Carol Reeves has helped college students win thousands of dollars in awards and create dozens of jobs. Labeled “The Coach

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Carol Reeves learned more from a board game than she did in school. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 27, 2011 at 4:54 a.m.

Chefs, bands to perform for shelter

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — SPRINGDALE — When Erin Thompson was at the University of Texas School of Law, a professor revealed a painful part of her past. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 27, 2011 at 4:06 a.m.

Howard Walter Brill

Game for law

Subscriber onlyProfile of Howard Walter Brill, professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 20, 2011 at 2:56 a.m.

Mercy Health inspires ‘O Night Divine’ event

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Deanna Jurgens knows the bar has been set high. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 20, 2011 at 2:54 a.m.

World War II vet turns 100, advising, ‘Keep breathing’

Subscriber onlyBELLA VISTA — Charley Loucks beat the odds. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 5:53 a.m.

Dr. Anthony Joseph Woodruff

Robotic edge

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — It took a lifetime of studying for Dr. Tony Woodruff to get to this point. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 13, 2011 at 3:25 a.m.

Veterans ready to rev motorcycles

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — His military days are over, but Steve Real’s commitment to his fellow veterans continues. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 13, 2011 at 3:23 a.m.

Invitees ready for art affairs

Crystal Bridges ceremonies set

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Susan Morrison wouldn’t dream of skipping this event. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 8, 2011 at 4:13 a.m.

Girls on the Run ready to display their prowess

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Fourteen girls, all of them fifth- and sixth-graders at Spring Hill Middle School, assemble into a circle. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 6, 2011 at 3:32 a.m.

Donald Bacigalupi

Regarded in art circles as a visionary, Don Bacigalupi believes art is for everyone. On Friday, he will preside over the opening of the first new major American art museum in more than half a century,

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Don Bacigalupi is excited. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 6, 2011 at 3:04 a.m.

New staff Don’t Always Have Art Listed on Resume

BENTONVILLE — Kathryn Roberts hopes to one day be remembered for her work with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 5, 2011 at noon

It’s Alice’s Game, But Museum Has OK of Waltons

BENTONVILLE — In a rare interview with The New York Times published in June, Alice Walton told the newspaper that before she could launch Crystal Bridges of American Art, she needed the backing of her nieces and nephews. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 5, 2011 at noon

Art Chosen for Hotel Set to Complement the Nearby Museum

BENTONVILLE — Ground has been broken for a luxury hotel in downtown Bentonville that will cater to visitors to the city’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Nov 5, 2011 at noon

Empty Bowls to help in filling hungry bellies

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The soup bowls are delicious when full and thought-provoking when empty. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 30, 2011 at 3:38 a.m.

Chelsea Jamese Shaffer

Full of surprises

Subscriber onlyPortrait of Chelsea Jamese Schaffer. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 23, 2011 at 3:30 a.m.

Buddy Walk personal for McWhorter family

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Jennifer McWhorter didn’t really have anyone to turn to when her daughter was born with Down’s syndrome. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 23, 2011 at 3:27 a.m.

Kathryn Lankford Birkhead

‘All are welcome’

Subscriber onlyPortrait of Kathryn Lankford Birkhead, Director of diversity and inclusion at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 16, 2011 at 3:43 a.m.

Suite lets parents stay close to sick children

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — There was no reason to suspect anything would be wrong with Ian Dobbs. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 16, 2011 at 3:42 a.m.

Ozark Literacy Council has Open Book Affair

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — From around the world, the students assembled into the classroom. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 9, 2011 at 3:08 a.m.

Martha McCracken Agee

Turnaround specialist

Subscriber onlyProfile of Martha McCracken Agee. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 9, 2011 at 3:07 a.m.

PEOPLE & PLACES

Subscriber onlyWilliams Marks 98th Birthday Continue reading...

By - STAFF REPORT Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 4:45 a.m.

Area notables gussy up to fight cancer

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The late Bill Fleeman would have loved the fundraiser named after him, even though he was not a suit-and-tie kind of guy. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 2:41 a.m.

Walk aims to defeat body-wasting disease

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Lance Lewis never had a chance against the disease. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 25, 2011 at 3:41 a.m.

Joe Dale Giles

Charity rocks

Subscriber onlyBrief profile of Joe Dale Giles, executive director of Bikes, Blues & BBQ. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 25, 2011 at 3:40 a.m.

Golf, tennis events, galas to benefit crisis center

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The calls come from all over Arkansas, and every one of them is potentially a matter of life and death. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 18, 2011 at 3:01 a.m.

Jilinda Carlson Darling

Loads of compassion

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — Jill Darling had no idea what she was getting into. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 18, 2011 at 2:59 a.m.

Event lets public fish for cystic fibrosis cure

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Luke Mc-Fadden is one tough kid. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 11, 2011 at 3:41 a.m.

Officials seek new venue to extend opera season

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — Despite week after week of record heat, there weren’t many empty seats this summer at Opera in the Ozarks. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Sep 5, 2011 at 3:48 a.m.

Jeffrey Paul Long

UA athletic director has pursued a career in sports since college, but instead of coaching, he gravitated toward the big picture

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Playing quarterback is a dangerous choice of extracurricular activities. On a team that runs the option, it’s even riskier. In that offense, the quarterback is asked to hang on to the football until a defensive player bears in, and then decide whether to keep the ball or flip it to a trailing running back. Continue reading...

By Rich Polikoff Posted: Aug 28, 2011 at 5:38 a.m.

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