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Fayetteville trying to balance growth and urban canopy City employees are trying new ways to monitor and preserve the tree canopy in the face of rapid development. by Stacy Ryburn 5 hrs. ago

Rogers seeks to adapt zoning to 'tiny home' trend Betty Kelso wants her house to feel open and bright. by Alex Golden 5 hrs. ago

Summit addresses inmates' reentry into society The United States has the highest imprisoned population in the world. Many of those prisoners will one day face the challenge of re-entering society. by Mary Jordan 5 hrs. ago

Flash flooding deadly in Sebastian County A Fort Smith woman died early Saturday after record rainfall caused a flash flood that closed streets in the city and left more than 60 homes damaged in Sebastian County, officials said. by Clara Turnage 3 hrs. ago

Can make firms exit China, Trump asserts President Donald Trump asserted Saturday that he has the authority to make good on his threat to force all U.S. businesses to leave China, citing a national security law that has been used mainly to target terrorists, drug traffickers and pariah states such as Iran, Syria and North Korea. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 3 hrs. ago

Man, 25, convicted in sex assault of girl A registered sex offender accused of raping a 9-year-old girl in 2017 was convicted Thursday of the lesser offense of second-degree sexual assault after a two-day trial in Garland County Circuit Court. by Steven Mross 5 hrs. ago

Records Northwest Arkansas police arrest reports in Benton, Washington counties by Staff Report 5 hrs. ago

Drinkers mill on street in LR -- and that's OK Long before a country-music singer took the Verizon Arena stage Friday night, many of his fans explored downtown Little Rock's new entertainment district with their libations of choice in hand. by Clara Turnage 5 hrs. ago

Police identify Fort Smith woman dead amid flash flooding Flash flooding in Fort Smith killed at least one person when fast-moving water washed a 47-year-old woman’s car off the road, police said on Saturday morning. by Staff Report

Searchers find body of Arkansas sheriff's deputy who went missing at Lake Ouachita in July Searchers have found the body of an Arkansas sheriff’s deputy who went missing at Lake Ouachita last month, authorities confirmed Saturday morning. by Josh Snyder 19 hrs. ago

VIDEO: Former pathologist arrested FAYETTEVILLE -- A former pathologist charged in the deaths of three patients also committed fraud to hide his alcohol abuse, falsified medical records and gave false statements to investigators, according to a federal indictment. by Doug Thompson 21 hrs. ago

Showers possible through weekend in Northwest Arkansas Showers and strong winds may reappear throughout the weekend in Northwest Arkansas. 21 hrs. ago

Man killed on Interstate 49 was changing flat tire when hit Ricky Schwellinger was changing a flat tire on the shoulder of Interstate 49 when he was hit and killed by a man suspected of driving drunk, according to court documents. by Tracy Neal 1 day ago

Fayetteville couple donates White River access A local couple has offered to donate 5 acres to give boaters and anglers more access to the White River. by Tom Sissom 1 day ago

Bookkeeper stole $413,000 from Springdale church A bookkeeper pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $400,000 from a Springdale church and was ordered to pay it back. by Staff report 1 day ago

Green to run for third term as circuit judge Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green announced she’ll seek re-election. by Staff report 1 day ago

Schrantz seeks re-election as Benton County circuit judge Benton County Circuit Judge Doug Schrantz announced he's seeking re-election. by Tracy Neal 1 day ago

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Gosnell's 'Good Humor': Artist's current work inspired by the words within There is a depth to Jan Gosnell's art that might not be entirely predictable considering his quick wit and the exhibit opening with a reception Sept. 5 at Fenix Fayetteville. by Becca Martin-Brown

Three Minutes, Three Questions: With artist Melissa Milton On Sept. 5, during First Thursday in downtown Fayetteville, the Art Ventures gallery will debut its September exhibition "Personal Space" with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition features work by Buffalo, Kasey Hodges, Angela Davis Johnson, Melissa Milton, Dylan Mortimer, Erika Nelson, Tina Oppenheimer and Linda Vredeveld as they explore the theme of Personal Space. by Jocelyn Murphy

Play, Plus: WAC season full of extras For more than two and a half decades, the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville has been guided by one of its central pillars: providing mindful opportunities for community engagement. Each year, organizers and staff re-examine what's working and what could benefit from a few tweaks. Ahead of the 2019-20 season, public relations director Jennifer Wilson points out the changes and additions for the Broadway series programming that were prompted by the desire to make WAC engagement more accessible to more guests and even easier to navigate. by Jocelyn Murphy

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Dissent among the Baptists A few weeks ago I wrote about the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the primary Baptist organization in the state. In 1901, after years of growing dissatisfaction, a large percentage of members withdrew from the Convention, forming what would become known as the Missionary Baptists. by Tom Dillard

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