Man's arrest in Sebastian County linked to 2011 assault in Texas
Police arrested a man in Arkansas last week in connection with a sexual assault in Texas that happened nearly 10 years ago.
Detectives from the Plano, Texas, Police Department, with the cooperation o...
January 20, 2021
Lawsuit filed over ban of Confederate flag from Van Buren parade
VAN BUREN -- An organization promoting southern heritage is suing the city and Mayor Joe Hurst, saying Hurst banned the group's float from last month's Christmas parade for displaying a Confederate fl...
January 18, 2021
Officer's post handled in house, agency says
BENTONVILLE -- The Bentonville Police Department has completed its investigation into an officer's Facebook post about last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol and said Wednesday that it has been resolv...
January 14, 2021
Bentonville police complete review of officer's Facebook post
BENTONVILLE -- The Police Department completed its investigation into an officer's Facebook post about last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol and said Wednesday it has been resolved as "an internal pe...
January 13, 2021
Farmington schools going online for a week
FARMINGTON -- The School District is pivoting to online learning for a week starting today because of covid-19.
Numerous covid-19 cases among district students and employees prompted the move, Superin...
January 12, 2021
Man saved from house fire in Pea Ridge, then arrested
PEA RIDGE -- Police arrested a man in connection with the violation of a protection order shortly after he was pulled from a house fire Saturday.
Jon Biffany Jr., 43, was being held Monday in the Ben...
January 5, 2021
Poll finds Arkansas parents appreciate schools' efforts this year
Arkansas parents are fine with the quality of online education their kids are getting this school year, but they believe in-person learning is better, according to results from a recent poll.
Online ...
December 27, 2020
Bentonville School Board agrees to pay raises
BENTONVILLE -- The School Board, in a series of votes Tuesday, approved pay raises for certain workers that will increase the School District's costs by nearly $500,000 per year.
The biggest impact w...
December 16, 2020
Pandemic harder for certain students
Zane Eaton -- like many children with autism -- thrives on routine. He struggled this spring when schools closed suddenly because of the covid-19 pandemic, eliminating all routine he knew.
The frustr...
November 29, 2020
Bentonville School Board approves bonus for staff
BENTONVILLE -- The School District's employees will receive a special bonus in time for Christmas.
The School Board met Tuesday to approve a one-time payment to employees of 1.2% of their contract am...
November 24, 2020
Rogers School Board approves substitute teacher incentive
ROGERS -- The School District is prepared to pay more to address its shortage of substitute teachers.
The School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a financial incentive for substitutes. Those who...
November 18, 2020
Bentonville high schools going virtual for two weeks
BENTONVILLE -- Both of the School District's high schools will go to all virtual instruction for two weeks starting Monday.
Superintendent Debbie Jones, in a letter to parents and guardians, said the...
November 13, 2020
Rogers voters choose two for City Council
ROGERS -- Early vote results showed one City Council incumbent leading and another in a tight race in Tuesday's election.
Ward 1
Incumbent Mark Kruger was leading over his opponent, first-time candi...
November 4, 2020
NWACC trustee earns reelection
BENTONVILLE -- Mark Scott earned the right Tuesday to serve at least another two years on the Northwest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees.
Scott defeated two challengers, Gregory Swango an...
November 4, 2020
Faddis defeats Parsons for Bentonville School Board position
BENTONVILLE -- Jennifer Faddis will represent Zone 1 on the School Board for the next five years.
The Centerton resident defeated Jim Parsons of Bella Vista in Tuesday's election.
Complete, but unof...
November 4, 2020