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Bentonville man dies days after motorcycle crashes on state highway A 45-year-old Arkansas man died Wednesday, four days after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle wreck in Northwest Arkansas, authorities said. 7 hrs. ago

Bill to change how Arkansas farms get permits draws EPA review Federal environmental regulators are reviewing an Arkansas Senate bill that would change how hog farms and other farms are permitted, concerned that it might have implications for the Clean Water Act and the state's implementation of that act. by Emily Walkenhorst 12 hrs. ago

Oaklawn, Southland casino licenses to be considered Saturday LITTLE ROCK -- Two Arkansas race tracks could be one step closer to being officially licensed for casino gambling at an upcoming state racing commission meeting. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Company won't operate duck boats in 2019 after fatal sinking KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people, announced Thursday that it won't operate the vessels this year because of the ongoing investigation and will instead open a replacement attraction in the tourist town of Branson. by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Search continues for man missing in Washington County portion of Beaver Lake Rescue workers put in a full day Wednesday searching for a man missing in Beaver Lake, with the search teams readying to work again today. by Tom Sissom 15 hrs. ago

Group sets flags for state veterans A California teen's belief that veterans should be honored every day and not just on holidays drew a small group to Fort Smith National Cemetery on Wednesday to show their respect for those who served. by Dave Hughes 13 hrs. ago

Leader search at UAFS pared to four finalists Four finalists for the top leadership position at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will visit the campus beginning Monday. by Jaime Adame 15 hrs. ago

Unprecedented spring flooding possible, US forecasters say The stage is set for unprecedented major flooding this spring for most of the nation, U.S. weather officials said Thursday. by SETH BORENSTEIN and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Fayetteville recognized as Tree City USA community for 24th year FAYETTEVILLE-- The city announced today it was named a 2018 Tree City USA community in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. by Staff Report 4 hrs. ago

Death toll from cyclone surpasses 500 in southern Africa CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe -- A week after Cyclone Idai lashed southern Africa, flooding still raged Thursday as torrential rains caused a dam to overflow in Zimbabwe, threatening riverside populations. The confirmed death toll in Zimbabwe, neighboring Mozambique and Malawi surpassed 500, with hundreds more feared dead in towns and villages that were completely submerged. by FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

FYI Event Calendar March 22 (Friday) by Staff Report 6 hrs. ago

LIVE! in NWA March 22 6 hrs. ago

Neighbors appeal permit for youth training venue Residents of the Bethel Blacktop Road area near Farmington are asking Washington County's Quorum Court to block a sports training business from opening in the area. by Tom Sissom 15 hrs. ago

Southeast Fifth sees closing in Bentonville Southeast Fifth Street between Southeast P Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for utility work. by Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 15 hrs. ago

Woman charged in hit-and-run, police say An Arkansas woman was being held Tuesday in a hit-and-run that critically injured a baseball player from Oklahoma, according to a news release. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 15 hrs. ago

Records Arrests 15 hrs. ago

Agency board votes to give up southeast Arkansas Head Start The Head Start program in southeast Arkansas is no longer under local control. by Ginny Monk 15 hrs. ago

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More pillars helped shore up community of Rogers Last month, the "Remembering Rogers" column looked at memorable people who greatly influenced the development of our city. There was a lot of interest, and because Rogers was blessed with so many noteworthy citizens, I will continue with their stories. by JAMES F. HALES

An unsung heroine Sometimes heroes -- or heroines -- hide in plain sight. Some folks who know Willa Fouty know she sews avidly, making quilts for tiny patients at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Others might remember her as a great cook. Still others might be aware she'd "rather dance than eat" and made all the costumes for the years she square danced. And anyone who has met her knows she raised three much loved children who idolize their mama. by Becca Martin-Brown

When life goes viral, Mom is there to save the day Friends, today is a good day -- one I'm especially grateful for as I emerge from a three-day virus that reminded me how quickly a germ can reduce a person to a miserable blob of mucus, praying for relief. by Gwen Rockwood

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