Doug Thompson

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Veterans health care a call or click away at new virtual clinic The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville became the 17th center in the United States on Monday to open a clinic to help veterans navigate online access to health care.Online servi... June 5, 2023

Two fights over Illinois River water quality approach court deadlines this month The decades-long dispute over pollution of the Illinois River is back in federal court this month with two cases set for hearings between now and June 21.The Illinois River’s headwaters lie in N... June 4, 2023

Clock running, costs rising on Fort Smith sewer work, officials say FORT SMITH -- The city needs to spend at least $65 million a year, on average, through 2032 to comply with an agreement it made with federal and state environmental officials to fix its sewer system, ... June 4, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative considers starting a regional robotics training center FARMINGTON -- A proposed regional effort to train both adults and high school students how to program, operate and fix advanced industrial robots met with interest from the board of the Northwest Arka... June 2, 2023

Silver Dollar City steam train closes until further notice after slipping its rails BRANSON, Mo. -- Silver Dollar City's steam train slipped its rails Thursday, closing the ride until further notice and slightly injuring one passenger, who declined medical attention, the theme pa... May 27, 2023

Four apply so far for Rogers City Council vacancy in Ward 4 ROGERS -- Four people so far have applied to fill the City Council vacancy in Ward 4 in the southeastern section of the city, Mayor Greg Hines said after Tuesday's council meeting.Those applicatio... May 24, 2023

Regulations on drainage issues need updating, state planners told WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. -- Local standards for managing water runoff need updating to handle the growth in Northwest Arkansas, state planners from Arkansas and Oklahoma were told Tuesday.Those stat... May 19, 2023

Rogers council vacancy shifts from Ward 1 to Ward 4 ROGERS -- Ward 4 City Council member Betsy Reithemeyer became a Ward 1 council member Tuesday morning.Reithemeyer didn't move to Ward 1. Ward 1 moved to her.The shuffle began May 1 with the death ... May 17, 2023

Rogers council vacancy shifts from Ward 1 to Ward 4 ROGERS -- Ward 4 City Council member Betsy Reithemeyer became a Ward 1 council member Tuesday morning.Reithemeyer did not move to Ward 1. Ward 1 moved to her.The shuffle began May 1 with the death of ... May 16, 2023

Rogers council chooses city ward plan with the most room for growth in the south and west ROGERS -- The City Council chose the new city ward proposal with the most room for growth in the city's south and west during a special meeting Monday.The council also declared a special meeting t... May 16, 2023