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Fayetteville tourism panel OKs budget Visitors can expect a more inviting space welcoming them to the city after the Advertising and Promotion Commission on Monday approved its budget for next year. by Stacy Ryburn 6 hrs. ago

Flynn ex-associates indicted Two former business associates of Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, were charged Monday with illegally lobbying for Turkey as part of a campaign to persuade the United States to expel a Turkish cleric. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 3 hrs. ago

Parks board hears year's highlights The Parks and Recreation Department created master plans for the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center and for the Coughlin Property in addition to several capital improvement projects last year. by Melissa Gute 6 hrs. ago

Williams tapped as first principal at Evening Star The School District chose one of its own to be Evening Star Elementary School's first principal. by Dave Perozek 6 hrs. ago

Commission cuts budget due to tax shortfalls Members of the city's Advertising and Promotion Commission approved a 2019 budget of $477,000 Monday afternoon during a meeting of the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. That total reflects a slowdown of revenue coming into the commission from a 2-cent sales tax charged in Springdale. by Laurinda Joenks 6 hrs. ago

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Fayetteville School District to offer meals for kids during break The schools may be closed during winter break, but the School District will continue serving food for kids. by Staff report 6 hrs. ago

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Judge OKs 'John Doe' suit A judge's order Monday allows a lawsuit filed by "John Doe" to continue without using the name of the former student alleging the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville wrongly sanctioned him for sexual misconduct and violated his right to due process. by Jaime Adame 6 hrs. ago

Bella Vista council hears smoke complaints Several residents attended the City Council meeting Monday. by Keith Bryant 6 hrs. ago

Farout: Scientists spot solar system's farthest known object CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system -- and they've nicknamed the pink cosmic body "Farout." by MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer 15 hrs. ago

Police investigate behavior of Camp fire cleanup workers who posted offensive photos LOS ANGELES -- One photo from the wreckage of the Camp fire's devastating march through the Northern California town of Paradise shows the remains of a charred cat with a glass bottle sticking out of its mouth. In another, two workers pretend to go on a drive to "unknown destinations" in someone's burned-out recreational vehicle. by Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times (TNS) 16 hrs. ago

US stocks drop to a 14-month low as tech, health care drop NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks are skidding Monday as another day of big losses takes the market to its lowest level in more than a year. Retailers and technology stocks are sinking, and health insurers and hospitals are falling after a federal judge in Texas ruled that the 2010 Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. by MARLEY JAY, AP Markets Writer 16 hrs. ago

Police: Georgia teacher steals 9-year-old student's violin DECATUR, Ga. -- A Georgia teacher told police he stole a 9-year-old student's violin because he needed money to pay for a $700 ticket. by The Associated Press 16 hrs. ago

Girl's death spurs questions about border language barriers Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form stating that his daughter was in good health. But it's unclear how much the man understood on the form, which was written in English and read to him in Spanish by Border Patrol agents. by JULIE WATSON, Associated Press 17 hrs. ago

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2018 In a year filled with heightened political vitriol, two deaths brought the nation together to remember men who represented a seemingly bygone era of U.S. politics. by BERNARD McGHEE, Associated Press 17 hrs. ago

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Trio of bald eagles patients at Gravette rehab center An occasional bald eagle becomes a patient at Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center near Gravette. This year, there are three. by Flip Putthoff

Cold kick starts Arkansas rabbit hunting With the majority of deer season over and cold temperatures becoming regular events, many houndsmen are eager to drop the tailgate and begin chasing their favorite quarry in earnest. by Arkansas Game and Fish

State builds bridge to keep wildlife off highway Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old growth forests and wetlands before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle. by MANUEL VALDES ASSOCIATED PRESS

Get brining for best Christmas turkey After years of smoking enough Christmas turkeys to fill a grocery cart, we’ve finally learned the secret to cooking the perfect bird. by Flip Putthoff

Four small-game animals you better be tough to hunt We know how tough a hunter must be to kill certain big-game animals. For example, high altitudes and rough, rugged terrain make hunts for bighorn sheep and mountain goats extremely challenging. Killing a moose, caribou, musk ox or even a trophy elk may take you to environs so wild and hostile, you fear you'll get lost, frozen, maimed or worse. by Keith Sutton

E-bikes are on the fast track: Sleeker, less clunky-looking e-bikes zip up those Arkansas hills There are bicycles among us that have motors. by Sean Clancy

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