Man Gets Eight Years In Prison For Sex Crimes

BENTONVILLE — A Fort Smith man received eight years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving two teenage girls. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 16, 2010 at 5:36 a.m.

Gentry Man Sentenced To 30 Years

BENTONVILLE — A Gentry man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday after admitting he sexually abused an 8-year-old girl. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 16, 2010 at 5:29 a.m.

MURDER TRIAL: Four Jurors Chosen

SELECTION CONTINUES TODAY IN 2006 ROBBERY, MURDER CASE

BENTONVILLE — Four people were selected Monday to serve on the jury in Erickson Dimas-Martinez’s capital-murder case. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 16, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.

MURDER TRIAL: Jury Selection To Begin

DIMAS-MARTINEZ CHARGED WITH ROBBERY, CAPITAL MURDER

BENTONVILLE — Jury selection begins today in a case that has been more than three years in the making. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 15, 2010 at 5:08 a.m.

Commitments Help Churches Flourish During Rough Times

As longtime church members lose their jobs, congregations lose their dollars, area pastors said. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 13, 2010 at 10:42 p.m.

Men Plead Guilty In Sex Cases

BENTONVILLE — A Rogers man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 12, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

Judge, Sheriff Contested Races

BENTONVILLE — County judge and sheriff will be the only countywide positions up for grabs in this year’s election cycle. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 9, 2010 at 5:22 a.m.

Clinard To Run For Judge

BENTONVILLE — Bob Clinard threw his hat in the political ring Monday, announcing his candidacy for Benton County judge. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 9, 2010 at 5:10 a.m.

PARSONS’ REQUEST: Judge Will Rule Later

SCOTT SAYS HE PLANS TO ISSUE RULING IN NEXT TWO WEEKS

BENTONVILLE — A circuit judge will rule later on whether the Bella Vista Property Owners Association will be required to hand over board election documents and employee contracts to Jim Parsons. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 4, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.

Jury Finds In Favor Of Parsons In Lawsuit

BENTONVILLE — Bella Vista resident Jim Parsons won the first round of his legal bout against the Bella Vista Property Owners Association. Read More »

By Tracy Neal posted March 3, 2010 at 5:26 a.m.