Drive to gather prosthetics for Haiti gets legs

Thousands of amputations came from quake aftermath

FAYETTEVILLE — An artificial limb donation event hosted Saturday by the University of Arkansas department of biological and agricultural engineering wasn’t a busy affair but was fruitful nonetheless. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted March 7, 2010 at 3:04 a.m.

Time to merge, nonprofits find

Duplication, boundaries cited

SPRINGDALE — In a tight economy, local nonprofit organizations should consider consolidating their services, and in some instances merge, leaders of the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation said. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 28, 2010 at 3:38 a.m.

Council hires firm to develop economic plan

Atlanta consultants to gauge region’s development needs

SPRINGDALE — The Northwest Arkansas Council has commissioned an Atlanta consulting firm to develop a strategic economic plan for the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 20, 2010 at 3:09 a.m.

Census seeking correct count

Campaign aims at Marshallese

SPRINGDALE — Marshallese residents in Northwest Arkansas can expect plenty of help preparing for the 2010 Census. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 15, 2010 at 2:45 a.m.

Tally tummies to count heads

56% of area now non-native, as shown by food preferences

ROGERS — Caviar and rack of lamb. Pickled cow stomach and chopped cow feet. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 7, 2010 at 4:46 a.m.

Promotion is seen as vital for census

Raising responses key to accuracy

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The state’s second-largest city and the fourth-largest county, working in tandem, are in the final stages of planning the awareness campaign for the 2010 Census. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 3, 2010 at 3:24 a.m.

Receding lake near pool level; anglers happy

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The winter storm of last week did not drop enough precipitation to impede the lowering of Beaver Lake. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted February 1, 2010 at 3:41 a.m.

Child adopted from Haiti joins his new family

Quake speeds visa that couple of Siloam Springs sought in ’07

SILOAM SPRINGS — As the private jet taxied toward the hangar around 11:15 Saturday morning, the crowd waiting for the Tugwell family cheered from the tarmac. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted January 24, 2010 at 5:49 a.m.

Adopted son state-bound after quake

SILOAM SPRINGS — A journey of love and prayer ends this morning when Lori and Noel Tugwell return home to Siloam Springs with Louis, their 12-year-old adopted son who survived the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted January 23, 2010 at 4:45 a.m.

Census still is needing 1,000 workers in region

SPRINGDALE — The U.S. Census Bureau’s office in Springdale is still trying to meet its employee recruitment goal in a district that covers 13 counties in Northwest Arkansas. Read More »

By Richard Massey posted January 21, 2010 at 3:43 a.m.