Northwest Arkansas News

Cyclocross event in Fayetteville canceled FAYETTEVILLE -- The Pan-American Cyclocross Championships, scheduled in November at Centennial Park, is canceled because of the pandemic. by Stacy Ryburn - July 14, 2020

UA receives nearly $200M for research institute An effort to bring together University of Arkansas, Fayetteville researchers from across disciplines will receive a $194.7 million boost from the Walton Family ... by Jaime Adame - July 14, 2020

Bentonville council to take up face covering question tonight The city’s Committee of the Whole on Monday night discussed a proposed mask ordinance. by Mike Jones - July 14, 2020

Springdale council to consider mask measures tonight The City Council tonight will consider urging residents to wear masks to keep others safe from covid-19. by Laurinda Joenks - July 14, 2020

Coronavirus sends David Pryor to Little Rock hospital; wife asymptomatic LITTLE ROCK -- Former U.S. Sen. David Pryor has been hospitalized in Little Rock after testing positive for the coronavirus, his family said Monday. by Frank E. Lockwood - July 14, 2020

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Washington and Benton Counties. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - July 14, 2020

Work on World War I memorial goes on amid pandemic Work at the World War I memorial at Pershing Park continues, despite blistering heat, a pandemic and recent rioting just blocks away. The lead memorial designer... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 14, 2020

State virus cases up 572 as testing slows; hospitalizations rise by 19 Hospitalizations for covid-19 continued to grow on Monday, reaching another new high of 439 patients, an increase of 19 from the previous day. by John Moritz - July 13, 2020

Signatures for eye surgery referendum not valid, official says A special master appointed by the Arkansas Supreme Court to review petitions submitted by the Safe Surgery Arkansas committee that proposed a referendum on a 20... by Michael R. Wickline - July 13, 2020

Bentonville police want to buy body cameras BENTONVILLE -- Bentonville's City Council on Tuesday will consider buying body cameras for the Police Department. by Tracy Neal - July 13, 2020

Benton County marriage licenses July 2 July 13, 2020

Ozark Regional Transit changing fixed public transit route to on-demand service Monday ROGERS -- Ozark Regional Transit is making changes this week in Rogers aimed at improving public transit service. by Ron Wood - July 13, 2020

Washington County marriage licenses July 2 July 13, 2020

Sheriff website goes offline as county faces budget limits The Lonoke County sheriff's office took down its website last week, citing stress on the county's limited budget. by Joseph Flaherty - July 12, 2020

NWA incorporations Business incorporations from Benton, Madison and Washington Counties. by Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 12, 2020