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Unemployed work helping nonprofits A new partnership is giving hospitality workers the chance to get back to work while giving back to the community. by Abbi Ross - August 9, 2020

Springdale district webpage serves as covid-19 information portal The School District has launched a webpage to help families navigate going back to school during the covid-19 pandemic. by Mary Jordan - August 9, 2020

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup Arrests August 9, 2020

Roundup of Northwest Arkansas divorce decrees The following divorces granted were recorded July 30-Aug.5 in the Benton and Washington counties clerks' offices. August 9, 2020

Food drive ends on high note When the last car pulled away from the Food and Fun Giveaway tents in the parking lot at Decatur High School on July 27, organizers and volunteers took a look ... by Michael Eckels - August 9, 2020

Police seek golf tourney sponsors -The Police Department is still looking for area businesses and organizations to help sponsor the 2020 Golf Tournament Fundraiser scheduled for Aug. 21, at The ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 9, 2020

Blasting in Missouri to delay I-49 traffic Interstate 49 traffic is expected to be slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE and H near Pineville this week to allow rock blasting. ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 9, 2020

New traffic configuration on 71B, Walton interchange The traffic circle near the Bentonville and Bella Vista border is expected to be out of use and traffic patterns shifted to accommodate highway construction. ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 9, 2020

Grant OK'd for Fire Department A lengthy discussion between city officials for the second month in a row concluded with approval of a grant application for the Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Depar... by Annette Beard - August 9, 2020

City considers third plan to address flooding The city is on its third major engineering design for a drainage improvement project at Garland McKee Road and Rosebay Lane to prevent flooding during excessive... by Lynn Kutter - August 9, 2020

Little Rock golf-venue proposal flops A request for proposals from the city seeking a golf entertainment venue to lease a portion of Little Rock's War Memorial Park came up empty at Wednesday's dea... by Rachel Herzog - August 9, 2020

Sunset Hotel boasts colorful history The Sunset Hotel was built by the Linebarger Brothers and opened in 1929 on Sunset Mountain above what is now U.S. 71 across from Lake Bella Vista. by XYTA LUCAS SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - August 9, 2020

Center offers help with mental health A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences call center is offering help with mental health issues or stress related to the pandemic, according to a news rele... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 9, 2020

Little Rock to pay toward Bates’ statue The city will contribute $45,000 from its general fund to the construction of a statue of civil rights leader Daisy Bates in the U.S. Capitol, according to a se... by Rachel Herzog - August 9, 2020

School prepares for first day amid covid-19 School officials are working diligently preparing for the first day of school with a most unusual set of circumstances. by Annette Beard - August 9, 2020