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Democratic presidential candidate visits UofA FAYETTEVILLE -- Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke drew about 400 to a rally at the University of Arkansas where he denounced gun violence in his home town of El Paso, Texas and the racism that led to the shooting. by Doug Thompson 12 hrs. ago

Fayetteville proposes entertainment district tied to events City leaders say they want to start small by letting people walk around with containers of alcohol at events, then see if outdoor drinking downtown could be allowed during certain hours. by Stacy Ryburn 1 day ago

Northwest Arkansas Community College considers selling 20 acres in Bentonville Northwest Arkansas Community College officials are considering selling some land. by Dave Perozek 1 day ago

VA arrests former pathologist accused of working impaired The former pathologist accused of missing diagnoses while impaired at work at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks hospital in Fayetteville was booked into the Washington County jail Saturday morning. by Doug Thompson 1 day ago

Raises of at least $10,000 go to 58 state employees The heads of two state agencies received larger salaries starting July 1 than the pay levels Gov. Asa Hutchinson's office announced they would receive when the governor revealed his picks to be secretaries of 15 Cabinet-level departments. by Michael R. Wickline 17 hrs. ago

Bad-egg rooster in Northwest Arkansas put in lockdown The vicious rooster of Jasper is in the pen. by Bill Bowden 17 hrs. ago

Trump economic adviser plays down fears of looming recession BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. -- President Donald Trump's top economic adviser is trying to play down fears of a looming recession after last week's sharp drop in the financial markets. Larry Kudlow says the economy will perform well in the second half of 2019. by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press 16 hrs. ago

Group hopes to preserve Old Galatia Church NORFORK -- A group of volunteers is hoping to breathe new life into the Old Galatia Church. by SCOTT LILES The Baxter Bulletin 19 hrs. ago

Washington County fair builds on tradition The Washington County Fair plans to build on tradition this year, keeping to the schedule adopted last year and bringing back the same carnival. by Tom Sissom 1 day ago

Divorces granted in Benton, Washington counties Roundup of divorces granted in Benton and Washington counties by -- Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 day ago

Interstate 49 lane closings set in Rogers Construction work requires alternating, overnight lane closings on Interstate 49 in Rogers for about a month, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials. by Staff Report 1 day ago

Dave Peel Park to close for three weeks Dave Peel Park will close Monday for drainage system and sod work. by Staff Report 1 day ago

Police arrests roundup Arrest reports from Benton and Washington counties by Staff Report 1 day ago

Fraud plot over surplus gets LR man prison term A federal judge on Friday sentenced Mark Gregory Jackson Sr., 63, of Little Rock to five years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded a government program intended to help nonprofits, municipal agencies and disadvantaged businesses. by Linda Satter 1 day ago

Suicide suspected in death of attorney facing tax case A veteran Pine Bluff attorney who was indicted Aug. 8 on federal tax charges was found dead Thursday inside a building where he had an office and an apartment, police confirmed Friday. by Linda Satter 1 day ago

Chapman, Canha back Bassitt in A's 8-4 win over Astros Matt Chapman doubled among his three hits and Mark Canha had two hits and three RBIs to back Chris Bassitt's six solid innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 8-4 on Saturday. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

VA arrests former pathologist accused of working impaired The Veterans administration pathologist accused of missing diagnosis while impaired at work was booked into the Washington County jail Saturday morning. by Doug Thompson

FCC wants a new 3-digit number just for suicide hotline NEW YORK -- With suicides on the rise , the U.S. government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach. by TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer 1 day ago

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Tom Dillard: Mosquitoes were curse to early Arkansans The abundant rains have left us with more than our fair share of mosquitoes this summer. Walking about the garden in the evening is spoiled now by the menacing humming of those darting little minions of the devil. The humming is more annoying than the actual sting of the mosquitoes' puncture, but I really hate the idea of an insect sitting on my bare skin and sucking my blood. At least I don't have to worry about contracting malaria, which our Arkansas ancestors knew all too well and usually called "ague." by Tom Dillard

Shakespeare And Syria: New play uses old story to examine life in Damascus When the workshop production of "10,000 Balconies" -- a play conceived, created and directed by Kholoud Sawaf -- debuts in TheatreSquared's new black box space, it will be a production of "firsts." It will be the first event in the new Spring Theatre; the first show Sawaf, who took her inspiration from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," has both conceived and directed; and the first show with such a large representation of people of color in the cast. by Lara Hightower

FYI: Arts and entertainment events for the next week Aug. 18 (Sunday)

Live From The Library: KUAF brings the best of Roots Fest to the airwaves Like everything else about the festival, KUAF's annual live broadcast of an all-Roots "Ozarks at Large" started because Bryan Hembree had a vision. by Becca Martin-Brown

The Beat Goes On: Meet the bands at this year's Roots Festival For nearly two decades, the Sunday night headliners for this year's Roots Festival have been traveling the world, picking up influences to blend with their own Southern sensibilities. Rising Appalachia released their seventh album, "Leylines" -- and first with a producer, the legendary Joe Henry -- in May and now make a visit to Fayetteville amid their relentless touring schedule.

LIVE! in NWA: Live music for Aug. 18-24 Aug. 18

It Takes A Village: Volunteers are key to keeping Roots Fest sustainable When musicians Bryan and Bernice Hembree, along with their friend, chef Jerrmy Gawthrop, produced the first Fayetteville Roots Fest in 2010, it was a small affair: Ten acts gathered in town and performed for a relatively small crowd. Fast forward nine years, and that first humble concert has grown into a five-day extravaganza with 10 stages for musical acts and a slate of culinary events that would make any foodie salivate. Thousands now flock to the area for the August event, and it takes a village to run it -- a village made up of about 150 loyal volunteers, according to Maria Gray, Roots Fest volunteer coordinator. by Lara Hightower

Wayne Coyne: In His Own Words When Wayne Coyne's art installation "King's Mouth" opened in downtown Springdale in July, the rock star/artist/singer-songwriter says there wasn't time to put together a proper opening reception. So, Coyne returned to Springdale on Aug. 10 for an intimate, sold-out engagement where he could interact with fans and fellow artists. by Jocelyn Murphy

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