Tabatha Hunter
Stories by Tabatha
T-Shirt Shop Benefits Local, World Charities
BENTONVILLE — Dallas Harris knew he wanted to do more than make money when he got ready to start his own business. Harris, of Bentonville, decided he wanted the business to do some good in a world filled with problems. Read More »
Groups Step Up To Help Weather The Recession
When the recession struck Northwest Arkansas, several groups stepped up to fill the area’s needs. They helped the out of work find jobs, provided a mattress to someone in need of a bed and gave quarters to those who needed to do their laundry. Read More »
Satellite Voting Location In Gravette Won’t Happen
BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Election Commission will not open a satellite early voting location in Gravette it was announced Friday. The location the commission was going to use in Gravette was booked for the period it would have been needed for early voting. Read More »
Quorum Court Passes Siloam Springs Company Tax Break
BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Quorum Court passed a resolution exempting a Siloam Springs Company from paying sales and use taxes as it expands. Read More »
FREESTANDING BUILDING: Panel OKs Juvenile Facility
COUNTY OFFICIALS LOOK TO DEVELOP MASTER PLAN
BENTONVILLE — Benton County Justices of the Peace voted to pay architects to develop a bid package to build a freestanding Juvenile Justice Center on land adjacent to the Benton County Jail. Read More »
Coordinator Resigns From Election Commission
BENTONVILLE — Helen Peltier, Benton County’s election coordinator, resigned from her position Friday. Her resignation will take effect on July 9, after the primary and runoff elections. Read More »
County Hires Emergency Manager
MCGOWEN BRINGS DEPARTMENT BACK TO FULL STAFF
BENTONVILLE — Robert McGowen has been busy learning about Benton County the last three weeks. Read More »
Quorum Court Faces Changes
BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Quorum Court will lose a combined 36 years of experience at the end of 2010. Read More »
Candidates Draw For Ballot Position
BENTONVILLE — Candidates for public office in Benton County found themselves hanging out together Friday night at the Benton County Election Commission. Read More »
County Center Serves Role
OFFICIAL: AVERAGE 30, 40 RESIDENTS USE PROGRAM WHEN OPEN
BENTONVILLE — Benton County’s convenience center has served almost 600 residents since it opened in November. Read More »
Douglas Running For Re-Election
BENTONVILLE — Justice of the Peace Dan Douglas of Bentonville announced his campaign for re-election Wednesday. Douglas called his first two years as a Justice of the Peace for District 9 a “learning experience.” Read More »
Quorum Court Tours Sebastian County Justice Center
BENTONVILLE — Benton County justices of the peace toured the Sebastian County Justice Center on Tuesday. Read More »
Sheriff’s Barracks Approved
Additional jail space to be constructed by September
Arkansas Jail Standards approved plans for a minimum security barracks in Benton County on Tuesday. Read More »
JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER: Officials Seeking Ideas
QUORUM COURT TO TOUR SEBASTIAN COUNTY FACILITY
BENTONVILLE — County Justices of the Peace will tour the Sebastian County Justice Center on Tuesday. Read More »
Military Park Celebrates Pea Ridge Battle
PEA RIDGE — The Pea Ridge National Military Park was transformed Saturday when groups of Union and Confederate soldiers returned to the site of one of the largest Civil War battles west of the Mississippi River. Read More »
Bentonville Convention Celebrates Anime
BENTONVILLE — The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center was abuzz with activity Saturday when the Arkansas Anime Festival kicked off. Read More »
Food Pantries See Steady Increase
ROGERS — Each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, volunteers at the Samaritan Community Center line up with gloved hands, tongs and empty Rubbermaid storage bins. Read More »
Additional Early Voting Sites Identified
The Benton County Election Commission will open three additional early voting sites for May’s primary elections. Read More »
Judges Ask Justices To Plan Needs
BENTONVILLE — All six of Benton County circuit judges asked the county’s Long Range Planning Committee to spend more time developing a building plan to meet all of the county’s needs Thursday. Read More »
Stone Announces Re-Election Bid
He Hopes For Four More Years As Prosecuting Attorney
BENTONVILLE — Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Van Stone announced his campaign for re-election Thursday. Read More »
Longtime County Official Harp Dies
BENTONVILLE — Travis Harp, a longtime Benton County employee, died Monday at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was 75. Read More »
County Sees Sales Tax Revenue Increase
FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARS ABOUT 3.09 PERCENT INCREASE
BENTONVILLE — Members of the Benton County Finance Committee were surprised Tuesday night when they learned the sales tax revenue in Benton County increased in December 2009. Read More »
County Filing Period For Elections Under Way
BENTONVILLE — A.L. Hollingsworth of Springdale was the first person to file his Affidavit of Eligibility to run for public office in Benton County Monday. Read More »
Carr Announces Candidacy For Office
BENTONVILLE — Patrick Carr of Siloam Springs announced his campaign for justice of the peace in District 12 on Monday. Read More »
Justices Of The Peace Discuss Re-Election
AT LEAST FOUR OF 13 WON’T SEEK COUNTY SEATS AGAIN
BENTONVILLE — Justices Marge Wolf, James Wozniak, Bobby Hubbard and Robert Stephenson all said they will not seek re-election to the 13-member Benton County Quorum Court. Read More »
Appliance Rebate Program Kicks Off In March
Money For Upgrading To Energy Efficient Appliances
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Drivers went wild for the Cash for Clunkers government program last year. Now it's time to get ready for a new rebate program, Cash for Appliances. Read More »
County Collector Announces For Re-Election
BENTONVILLE — Being Benton County Collector is nothing new for Gloria Peterson. On Friday, she announced her campaign for re-election. Read More »
Apple Glen Students Read A Swan Song
BENTONVILLE — Averi Blue of Bentonville knew what she was going to wear to school Friday morning. Read More »
Habitat For Humanity Builds In Bentonville
Home Will Honor Five Girls Who Died In 2008 Fire
BENTONVILLE — The vacant lot at 402 S.W. “B” St. has been aflutter with activity the past week. Read More »
Moore Seeks Re-Election For Justice Of Peace
BENTONVILLE — Kurt Moore of Siloam Springs announced Thursday his campaign for re-election to the Benton County Quorum Court. Read More »
Builder Drives Home Math Importance To Sixth-Graders
BENTONVILLE — Imogene Dickey, a math teacher at Old High Middle School, wants to make sure her sixth-graders leave her classroom knowing just why they need the skills to calculate area and volume and work with mind-boggling fractions. Read More »
Coroner Announces Bid For Re-Election
OXFORD AIMS FOR AWARENESS, NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
BENTONVILLE — Benton County Coroner Daniel Oxford announced his bid for re-election Tuesday. Read More »
STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Parsons Announces Candidacy
LESS SPENDING, TAXES FOCUS OF CAMPAIGN
BENTONVILLE — Jim Parsons of Bella Vista announced his candidacy for State Representative District 98 on Saturday. Read More »
Sharing And Caring Gets A Boost
WAL-MART DONATION WILL HELP 180 CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS
BENTONVILLE — Irene Medrano joined 24 Wal-Mart associates on a black-andwhite checkerboard stage Thursday to accept an early Christmas present — $18,000 for Sharing and Caring. Read More »
Depositions Highlight Cleanup Costs
Bisbee Explains Process For Hiring Contractors
BENTONVILLE — Benton County paid $2.80 more for every cubic yard of waste hauled from last year’s ice storm than the price quoted in a bid lying on County Judge Dave Bisbee’s desk, according to a deposition in a lawsuit. Read More »
Reality Show Contestant Visits Rogers
‘Project Runway’ Star Signs Autographs
ROGERS — The Dillard’s handbag and jewelry section at the Promenade Mall was a popular place on Saturday. More than 40 women lingered around the area just after noon waiting for Korto Momolu of “Project Runway” fame to introduce her new jewelry and handbag line in the store. Read More »
Baker Elementary School Hosts Little Presidents
Annual Event Geared To Help Fourth-Graders With History
BENTONVILLE — Camera flashes fired nonstop Friday when a line of fourth-graders dressed as former presidents and first ladies of the United States entered the Baker Elementary School cafeteria. Read More »
Quorum Court Funds Position
BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Quorum Court voted to pay for a position for the Northwest Arkansas Sex Offender and Violent Crimes Task Force on Thursday. Read More »
Stephenson Running For County Judge
BENTONVILLE — Justice of the Peace Robert Stephenson of Siloam Springs announced his bid for Republican nomination for Benton County Judge in the 2010 election on Wednesday. Read More »
Kissinger Sentenced To Four Years Probation
BENTONVILLE — Showana Kissinger pleaded guilty to interference with court-ordered custody, a class C felony, on Tuesday. Read More »
Bisbee, Henderson Field Questions
BOTH MEN HOPE TO BE ELECTED JUDGE
ROGERS — Benton County Judge Dave Bisbee and a man seeking to unseat him met for the first time Tuesday. Read More »
Fat Tuesday Is Here Again
LOCAL BAKERIES OFFER KING CAKE AS A WAY TO HELP CELEBRATE
BENTONVILLE — Pat Bullard of Bentonville knew she had a challenge when a customer came into her bakery last year and asked for something special, a King Cake, just in time for Mardi Gras. Read More »
War Eagle Bridge Restoration Begins Soon
Officials also taking a closer look at Fisher Ford Road Bridge
BENTONVILLE — War Eagle Bridge renovation is to begin sometime after the spring arts and crafts fair in May and should be completed before the October arts and crafts fair. Read More »
Stephenson Forms Exploratory Committee
Quorum Court Member Looking At County Judge’s Seat
BENTONVILLE — Justice of the Peace Robert Stephenson of Siloam Springs said Friday he has formed an exploratory committee to study a possible run for Benton County judge Read More »
Summers Announces Re-Election Bid
BENTONVILLE — State Rep. Tim Summers, R-Bentonville, announced Friday he will seek re-election to a second term to the House of Representatives. Read More »
Polar Bear Plunge Set For Saturday
Cold, Wet Event Supports Special Olympics Arkansas
BENTONVILLE — More than 200 people will be freezing for a reason Saturday when they put on a brave face and run into Beaver Lake as a part of the area’s annual Polar Bear Plunge. Read More »
County Eyes Poll Book
DEVICE COULD REPLACE PAPER SIGN-IN ON VOTING DAY
BENTONVILLE — Benton County could soon use electronic poll books to check in voters on Election Day. Read More »
COMMITTEE OF 13: Building Plan Continues
BOARD MEMBERS WILL WORK TO MEET BENTON COUNTY’S NEEDS
BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Committee of 13 rejected suspending the county’s building plan and funding Tuesday night. Read More »
Hobbs Program Focuses On Bears
BENTONVILLE — Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area was all about bears on Saturday. Read More »
Polling Places consolidate
Four to happen in 2010, more to come in 2011
BENTONVILLE — Anna and Wayne Emanuel of Sulphur Springs attended Friday’s meeting of the Benton County Election Commission with one thing on their minds. Read More »