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Burn Permit Numbers Surprising

Some Ignorance of Regulation Remains

Subscriber onlyOutdoor burning is popular in the city, even though the city has required residents to get permits in order to do so since March 15. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Auction House Turned Away

Subscriber onlyThe City Council slammed the gavel Tuesday on an auction house in an industrial park. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Trash Rates To Rise

Increase Tied To Climb In Costs

Subscriber onlyA higher cost of doing business for Waste Management will lead to trash rate increase for Springdale residents in June. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Sewer Construction To Start

Water Utilities To Be Ready For Interchange Development

Subscriber onlyBusiness development in the area of the new Springdale interchange won’t be slowed by a lack of water and sewer service. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Commission Nixes Auction House

Subscriber onlyThe Planning Commission turned down a bid Tuesday to have an auction house in an industrial area, but the final gavel hasn’t fallen yet. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Fire Construction Scheduled

Plans Call For Completion Before Deadline

Subscriber onlyThree new city fire stations should be ready to open at the start of 2015. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Condemnation Lawsuits Remain on Interchange

Settlements Still Possible

Subscriber onlyPending lawsuits related to land condemnation for the Interstate 540 interchange at Don Tyson Parkway mean city officials are still uncertain as to the exact cost of the project. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Catholic Charities to Receive Grant

Subscriber onlySome longtime residents of Northwest Arkansas live in fear the life they have built will disappear. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Tablet Transition

iPads Popular With City

Subscriber onlyThe packet of information for the city Planning Commission shrank Tuesday, from a pile of papers several inches thick to the size of an iPad. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: May 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Stanley Ludwig, retired Springdale judge, dead at 67

Stanley Ludwig, a retired judge, died Tuesday of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to an account in police records confirmed by Chief Kathy O'Kelley. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 30, 2013 at 4:32 p.m.

Projected Street Bond Project Costs High

City Will Fall Millions Short If Projections Hold Up

Subscriber onlyStreet projects in the city’s bond program will be completed before deadlines but the city will be short of money if projections hold up. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 30, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Armory Renovation Progressing

Building Will Host Expanded Work Release Program

Subscriber onlyPrisoners are building walls at the old Springdale Armory — but those walls aren’t meant to keep them in. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:16 a.m.

Demolition Begins On Burned Building

Subscriber onlyThe charred remains of a Thompson Street building started to come down Thursday. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:33 a.m.

Council Approves Light Display, Observation Area

Amenities Will Add To Quality Of Springdale Life

Subscriber onlyCity residents will have more amenities after the City Council approved measures Tuesday to add recreational and seasonal activities. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Springdale Interchange Bids Low

City Will Stretch Bond Money Further

Subscriber onlyThe city will be able to stretch bond money further because construction bids for the Don Tyson Parkway interchange on Interstate 540 came in below expectation. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Projects to Improve Lake Springdale

Subscriber onlyA quiet backwater could soon become a showplace for the city. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

City Plans Development Of Two New Parks

Subscriber onlyThe number of sports fields in the city will more than double if preliminary plans for new parks become reality. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 22, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Commission Looking To Update Airport Terminal

Runway Approach Lights Renovation Under Way

Subscriber onlyBathrooms and creating more space will be renovation priorities at Springdale Municipal Airport. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 19, 2013 at 4:06 a.m.

Officials Considering Drive-Thru Light Display

Subscriber onlyCity officials are considering lighting up a park for Christmas. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Panel OKs Special Election

Appointee Not Eligible For Alderman Seat

Subscriber onlyThe city will have a special election Aug. 13 to fill a City Council seat. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Appointed alderman doesn't live in ward, can't serve

Subscriber onlyThe newly appointed city alderman isn't eligible for the council because he doesn't live in Ward 4. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 10:47 a.m.

Council Appoints New Member

Members Pick Former Alderman Instead of Holding Election

Subscriber onlyThe city has a new alderman. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Man Survives 20 Years After Resuscitation

Subscriber onlyA city Fire Department captain saw a familiar face recently, just not one he had seen alive. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Public Transit Studied

Residents Asked To Choose Between Buses, Trains, Monorails

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas residents expressed their choices between buses, trains and monorails at a public input meeting Thursday. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Rally Supports Immigration Reform

Attendees Call for Equal Treatment For All

Subscriber onlyA downpour and power outage couldn’t stop an immigration rally Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Company Reveals Plan for Downtown Springdale

Subscriber onlyThe first project designed to revitalize the downtown area could be uncovering Spring Creek and demolishing two buildings on Mill Street. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Springdale Considering Roundabouts

Education Key In Using Traffic Circles

Subscriber onlyCity motorists will be driving in circles instead of idling at stop signs if proposed traffic circles are approved. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Crime Prevention Program Targest Environmental Design

Subscriber onlyPolice said they hope to reduce crime by making vulnerable areas easier to see. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Changeover Smooth

New Tontitown Department Seeks To Be Part of Community

Subscriber only The newest police department in Northwest Arkansas has officers, police cars and a station, but no sign reflecting their existence. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 6, 2013 at 2:55 a.m.

Ballpark Success After Five Years

Officials Still Looking for Economic Development in Area

Subscriber onlyArvest Ballpark, five years after it opened, has seen success on the field and in the stands since the Wichita Wranglers moved to Springdale and became the Naturals, team officials said. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Commission Approves Walmart Plans

City May Spent $1 Million On Area Improvements

Subscriber onlyThe plans for a Walmart Supercenter off Elm Springs Road eased through the city Planning Commission on Tuesday with no opposition. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 3, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Committee Recommends Special Election

Vote Would Select New Council Member

Subscriber onlyThe city will hold a special election to fill a vacant council seat, if a recommendation is followed. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Playground Planned for all Children

Subscriber onlyThe city will soon have a place for those who can’t use standard playground equipment to play. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Apr 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Commission Selects New Water, Sewer Director

Picks Cargill Engineer

Subscriber onlyThe Water and Sewer Commission pulled a candidate from outside its staff to be the executive director of Springdale Water Utilities. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Springdale Alderman Resigns

Council Considering Replacement Procedure

Subscriber onlyThe City Council will soon be short a member. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Trash Rate Could Climb

Garbage Pickup Increase Slated For Vote

Subscriber onlyAnother utility could go up for residents. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

City Looks to Add Departments

Subscriber only The city could soon have two new departments with new department heads. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Clothing Store Owner Dies

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Troy Ryan could see the big picture. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

New Fire Engines Approved

Springdale to Pay $1.4 Million For Two Trucks

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Two new fire trucks will be added to the Fire Department within a year. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

City Tweaks Bulky Waste Program

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Spring cleanup time is coming as the city tweaks its bulky waste program. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 9, 2013 at 3:11 a.m.

Art Center Ready to Build Facade

City to Help Build Parking Lot

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The Art Center of the Ozarks, with renovation nearing completion inside, will move its focus to the outside of its building. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Casey's Coming to Springdale Interchange

First Development at New Project

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The new interchange on Interstate 540 will have its first development after the Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the construction of a convenience store. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Springdale Considers Fire Engine Purchase

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The city is looking at purchasing two new fire trucks at a cost of $1.4 million. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Mayor Seeks Trail Construction

Temporary Sales Tax Would Pay For System Startup

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The city needs to move beyond the Razorback Greenway construction to building its own trail system, said Mayor Doug Sprouse. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Public Considers 56th Street Improvement

Design Includes Two Roundabouts

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — People getting their first glimpse Thursday of the design for improving 56th Street seemed to approve. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Mar 1, 2013 at 2:25 a.m.

Council Delays Downtown Demolition

Officials Give Owner Chance to Repair Building

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — A historic downtown building will have more time to repaired. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Feb 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Mayor: 'Dominoes' Lined up for Development

Sprouse Proposes Trail Construction Crew

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Mayor Doug Sprouse, in his state of the city speech Tuesday, compared the preparation for economic development in the city to lining up dominoes. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Feb 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Elm Springs Overpass Improvements Planned

City To Share Cost With Highway Department

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Motorists using a cramped bridge over Interstate 540 could soon have more room to maneuver. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Feb 26, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Grant Money To Pay for Trailhead Construction

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — A federal grant will help the city build a trailhead on the Razorback Greenway. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Feb 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Youth Center Memberships Staggered

No Cost for Those 80 and Older

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Jim Humphreys spends a lot of his time at the Springdale Youth Center walking around the track and working out. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: Feb 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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