Local Government
The commander at the scene of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not informed of panicked 911 calls coming from students trapped inside t…
by The Associated Press June 2, 2022FAYETTEVILLE -- The nonprofit behind a project to expand a shelter for domestic abuse survivors said Monday they wanted to clear some perceived confusion from …
by Stacy Ryburn January 11, 2022BETHEL HEIGHTS -- Janet Nelson, city clerk of Bethel Heights, declined Friday to certify petitions seeking an election on whether the city should annex into Sp…
by Laurinda Joenks May 22, 2020City Council members considered Wednesday night annexing 24 acres into the city. They’ll vote on the annexation during the regular meeting Tuesday.
by Laurinda Joenks October 4, 2018A request to adjust the land use for a large portion of a forested hill near a neighborhood and the University of Arkansas gained unanimous City Council suppor…
by Stacy Ryburn October 3, 2018Benton County officials endorsed a $5 increase in the fees charged for housing municipal prisoners in the jail, raising the amount from $50 per day to $55 per…
by Tom Sissom October 3, 2018Benton County officials on Thursday agreed to pay $1.5 million to a Monte Ne woman and her family for injuries and damages she suffered when a road sweeper wen…
by Tom Sissom September 28, 2018