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Small businesses get boost at Bentonville market event Small business owners got a much-needed supplement to their income Saturday at Vintage Market Days of Northwest Arkansas, event organizers say. by Mary Jordan 19 hrs. ago

Crisis stabilization units eye expansion A year after the Northwest Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Unit opened, offering an alternative to incarcerating people with mental health problems, local and state officials say they're looking to expand the facility's service area. by Tom Sissom 19 hrs. ago

Benton County looks at loan options for courthouse expansion Benton County is paying two recent loans and will add another for a court expansion. by Mike Jones 19 hrs. ago

Arkansas virus cases climb 1,061 in day Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose by 1,061 Saturday, setting a record for the number of cases added in a single day. by Andy Davis 12 hrs. ago

Arkansas history books carried Rebel slant Throughout much of the 20th century, Arkansas schoolchildren were fed a steady diet of Confederate propaganda. by Bill Bowden 12 hrs. ago

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Northwest Arkansas superintendents OK with new start to school year Northwest Arkansas school district superintendents generally were pleased with Gov. Asa Hutchinson's decision to push back the start of the school year nearly two weeks, despite the calendar adjustments it requires. by Dave Perozek 1 day ago

Start date for 2020-21 school year delayed almost 2 weeks, governor says Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that the start date for K-12 education in Arkansas is being moved back to allow districts extra time to prepare for on-campus learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. by NWA Democrat-Gazette

State count tops 25,000 as 734 new cases logged Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases increased Wednesday by 734, the second-highest number added in a single day. by Andy Davis

Northwest Arkansas school districts weighing mask mandates At least a few Northwest Arkansas school districts are proposing to make face coverings a requirement to attend school this fall. by Dave Perozek

Fayetteville board expresses dire covid testing situation Northwest Arkansas is in a "crisis situation" regarding testing for covid-19, members of the city's board of health heard Wednesday. by Stacy Ryburn

Little Rock police puts use-of-force review plan on hold Little Rock police will no longer be asking, at least for now, that the Arkansas State Police investigate city officers' use-of-force incidents, according to Chief Keith Humphrey. by William Sanders

Siloam Springs city board passes mask resolution The city board passed a resolution encouraging citizens to wear face masks while out in public and businesses to require patrons to wear face masks while in their establishments during Tuesday night's city board meeting. by Marc Hayot

State sees 734 new virus cases; hospitalizations drop by 11 Arkansas recorded 734 new cases of covid-19 Wednesday, a higher figure than seen on previous days this week. by Nyssa Kruse

State per-day virus tally falls to 259; deaths up 9 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases Tuesday continued to grow but at a slower pace compared with a few days earlier, which officials said was likely at least partly because of the reduction in testing over the Fourth of July weekend. by Andy Davis, Jeannie Roberts

Springdale mask distribution set The city will start to give away another 100,000 disposable masks Thursday to help slow the covid-19 outbreak, a city spokesman confirmed Tuesday afternoon. by Doug Thompson

State’s death toll from virus passes 300; record rise in hospitalizations reported The death toll from the coronavirus in Arkansas passed the 300 mark on Tuesday, the same day the state reported the largest single-day increase in hospitalizations, according to state officials. by Erick Taylor

439 virus cases reported; state notes dip in testing Arkansas on Monday afternoon reported 439 additional covid-19 cases, after a three-day holiday weekend that Gov. Asa Hutchinson said caused testing to dip. by John Moritz

Rogers passes ordinance to require masks The Rogers City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring anti-coronavirus masks, effective immediately upon its passage Monday afternoon. by Doug Thompson

Washington County jail reports 11 new covid-19 cases Another 11 detainees at the Washington County Detention Center tested positive for the covid-19 virus, according to the Sheriff's Office. by Tom Sissom

State shuts Little Rock pub, cites virus-directive violations The state Health Department has shut down Brewski's Pub & Grub in Little Rock after three employees tested positive for covid-19, and because the pub was substantially out of compliance with Health Department directives on capacity and mask-wearing. by Eric E. Harrison

Holiday weekend slows virus testing in Arkansas; cases grow by 439 Arkansas reported 439 additional covid-19 cases on Monday afternoon, following a three-day holiday weekend that Gov. Asa Hutchinson said caused testing to dip. by John Moritz

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It's Trump's call on what the GOP convention will look like WASHINGTON (AP) -- After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Donald Trump is slowly coming to accept that the late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for his reelection that he had anticipated. 7 hrs. ago

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Forecast Still Sunny: Shaky Bugs brightens up ALT online offerings When you watch Jules Taylor in a Shaky Bugs performance -- several of which can now be seen on the Arts Live Theatre YouTube channel thanks to ALT Executive Director Mark Landon Smith -- you might think you're seeing a performer putting on her happy, sunny mask to best entertain children with a series of fun, upbeat songs and creative activities. Who on earth could be that cheerful, that full of energy? by Lara Jo Hightower

Carin Schoppmeyer: Life Styles marks a milestone Fundraisers usually held in the summer and early fall for three area nonprofit organizations have been canceled, but the groups continue to serve their clients. by Carin Schoppmeyer

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As Beautiful As Ever: Wilderness ignores virus, but photographer feels impact Tim Ernst has been a professional nature photographer for 45 years. Yet he says he still enters the Arkansas wilderness "a wide-eyed little kid with camera and tripod." by Becca Martin-Brown

Going Native: Even native gardening is a science experiment Native bushes are a great alternative to exotic invasive hedgerows. These shrubs are experienced survivalists, as long as we plant them in a spot where they would naturally thrive without human assistance. There are many options renowned for special features and hardiness, but sometimes even natives need a little extra care. by Amanda Bancroft

Past, Present, Future: Peel Mansion Museum builds on solid foundation The most visible endeavor of the Peel Compton Foundation perches in a tiny piece of the past just across the street from the home office for retail behemoth Walmart. Of course, the Italianate mansion was on the outskirts of Bentonville when it was completed in 1875 by pioneer businessman, lawyer, father of nine and the first native Arkansan elected to the United States Congress, Col. Samuel West Peel. by Becca Martin-Brown

Tom Dillard: Consideration of segregation leads to impact of forgiveness Almost 101 years have passed since the massacre of Black citizens near the town of Elaine in Phillips County in the fall of 1919. For years this violent episode -- perhaps involving hundreds of deaths -- received little attention, with both white and Black people preferring to avoid the pain inherent in addressing such a tragic event. by Tom Dillard

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