Time crunch has census-takers in Arkansas racing the clock
The shortened timeline for the U.S. Census Bureau to go door-to-door means a relatively rural and poorer state such as Arkansas is likely to be undercounted, advocates said.
The bureau's effort to fi...
August 9, 2020
Pathologist convicted of manslaughter sued by veteran's estate
FAYETTEVILLE -- The estate of a veteran who died after a botched diagnosis has filed a lawsuit against a Fayetteville pathologist convicted of involuntary manslaughter earlier this year.
The suit als...
August 6, 2020
Bella Vista leads state's cities in census response
FAYETTEVILLE -- Bella Vista has the highest response rate to the U.S. census of any city in Arkansas, the most recent federal figures show.
And, Benton and Washington counties have rates above the st...
August 3, 2020
Bella Vista leads state's cities in census response
FAYETTEVILLE -- Bella Vista has the highest response rate to the U.S. Census of any city in Arkansas, the most recent federal figures show.
Both Benton and Washington counties have rates above the st...
August 2, 2020
Husband, wife running to succeed each other in the same state House seat in Rogers
ROGERS -- Political newcomer Jill Bryant of Rogers is running unopposed for a state House seat in a special election.
Her election is set on the same day and on the same ballot as the Nov. 3 general ...
July 30, 2020
Nogy wins Benton County Quorum Court nomination, tantamount to election
ROGERS -- Leigh Nogy, who stayed active in Benton County Republican groups for more than 12 years, won the nomination for an unopposed election to the county's Quorum Court Tuesday night.
Nogy replac...
July 29, 2020
Before the tear gas in Bentonville
BENTONVILLE — Police use of tear gas to quell the June 1 protest on the Bentonville city square in the wake of George Floyd’s death was both unprovoked and not so, depending on a person’s point of vie...
July 26, 2020
Before the Tear Gas: How peaceful protest turned into chaos
BENTONVILLE — Sam Lopez joined a peaceful protest on the Bentonville square for two hours June 1. Suddenly, as many as 40 law enforcement officers wearing gas masks, helmets and other protective gear ...
July 26, 2020
NWA businesses and leaders adopt anti-racism pledge
SPRINGDALE – Regional business and community leaders pledged Monday to address systemic racism in the area, spurred in part by the inequitable local impact of the covid-19 pandemic.
The Northwest Ark...
July 23, 2020
NWA Council adopts anti-racism pledge
SPRINGDALE – Regional business and community leaders pledged Monday to address systematic racism in the area.
The Northwest Arkansas Council and EngageNWA jointly announced the pledge initiative at i...
July 22, 2020
Springdale mask distribution set
SPRINGDALE -- The city will start to give away another 100,000 disposable masks Thursday to help slow the covid-19 outbreak, a city spokesman confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
Masks will be available at b...
July 8, 2020
Rogers passes ordinance to require masks
ROGERS -- The Rogers City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring anti-coronavirus masks, effective immediately upon its passage Monday afternoon.
The council passed the ordinance 8-0 large...
July 7, 2020
State business grants to fight virus run well compared to other states, business leaders say
A specialized cleaning company fills the Rogers offices of the Crafton, Tull and Associates civil engineering firm with an anti-viral chemical fog each weekend.
Only some of the firm's employees go t...
July 5, 2020
State overrides county protest on reappraisal
FAYETTEVILLE -- Reappraisals will occur this year, pandemic or no pandemic, the state has informed the assessors in Washington and 18 other counties due for countywide reappraisal this year.
Washingt...
July 4, 2020
Arizonan's guilty plea his 3rd in adoption scheme
FAYETTEVILLE -- Adoption attorney Paul Petersen's conviction Wednesday for human trafficking of Marshall Islander birth mothers isn't expected to be the last such case, U.S. Attorney Clay Fowlkes said...
June 25, 2020