Doug Thompson

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E. coli investigation closes, but source of the outbreak remains unknown, Arkansas Department of Health confirms FAYETTEVILLE -- An Arkansas Department of Health investigation into an E. coli outbreak in Northwest Arkansas last month was unable to pinpoint the outbreak's source, the department confirmed Mond... September 26, 2023

NWA businesses recovered, but changed, by covid Northwest Arkansas businesses and employment overall have recovered from the covid pandemic, federal government statistics show. But to recover, they had to survive, according to business owners inter... September 24, 2023

Work allowed to proceed in Tontitown landfill expansion while appeals against it are pending Work to expand the Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown can proceed while appeals against the expansion are pending, the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission ruled Friday.Both Tontitown and a gro... September 23, 2023

99 people take oath of U.S. citizenship in Bentonville ceremony BENTONVILLE -- The United States gained 99 new citizens Tuesday, outnumbered three to one by family, friends and well-wishers at a naturalization ceremony in the great hall at the Crystal Bridges Muse... September 20, 2023

Benton County to pay poll workers more as presidential election looms BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County Quorum Court approved a pay increase for poll workers that will be included in the 2024 budget.The justices of peace approved the increase at Monday's Budget Commi... September 19, 2023

Rogers receives $410,000 more from Walton Foundation for Victory Theater renovation ROGERS -- The Walton Family Foundation granted another $410,000 to Rogers city government Tuesday to complete renovation of the Victory Theater after workers found the floor needed strengthening, the ... September 14, 2023

Disabled Arkansans an ‘untapped talent pipeline’ of workers, Walmart executive tells group SPRINGDALE -- Disabled Arkansans are an underused pool of talented workers, a Walmart executive said during the opening of Northwest Arkansas' Welcoming Week on Friday.Arkansas is in the tightest ... September 9, 2023

Arkansas’ 988 suicide hotline among the nation’s weakest, national study says Arkansas ranks as one of the five worst states at answering its own 988 calls for suicide prevention, according to a nonprofit group's state-by-state study.The same study, released in July, shows ... September 3, 2023

Fayetteville E. coli outbreak appears to have passed peak, health department declares FAYETTEVILLE -- No new cases reporting symptoms of E. coli have come in since Aug. 25, indicating the outbreak in Northwest Arkansas is past its peak, the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Depar... September 1, 2023

Amazeum receives $2 million from Walmart, Walmart Foundation BENTONVILLE -- The Scott Family Amazeum announced Thursday it received $2 million from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation.Walmart Stores Inc. gave $500,000 to update the museum's market exhibit. A... August 31, 2023