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Letters to the Editor
County leadership not serving voters
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Record sealing clinic to be held April 22 in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition and Legal Aid of Arkansas plan to hold another record sealing clinic next month.
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Wednesday's games
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NWA EDITORIAL | With more details to come, it’s too early to cast police shooting of knife-wielding man improper
It was a Tuesday afternoon when a Springdale police officer was dispatched to look into reports of a man damaging cars and threatening people on Norfolk Avenue…
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NWA EDITORIAL | Seven Hills again meets a need in the community
It's exciting to witness Seven Hills Homeless Center's recent opening of an overnight shelter in Fayetteville. With federal funding through the city of Fayette…
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NWA EDITORIAL | A lesson is LEARNed as region’s education cooperative instructional staff is whittled down
Politicians talk in lofty terms about what they're going to get accomplished. It's a necessary component of their chosen profession, if they hope to achieve or…
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Suspect now accused in another Fort Smith bank robbery
FORT SMITH -- A man arrested last week in connection with a bank robbery is now accused in a previous robbery that occurred Jan. 8.
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Bentonville to close Northeast A Street in April
BENTONVILLE -- The city of Bentonville will close Northeast A Street between East Central Avenue and Northeast Second Street starting 7 a.m. April 8 for constr…
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NWA EDITORIAL | Skepticism isn’t proof; electronic voting machines stand up to the scrutiny
It's a bit of a struggle for us to decide whether Michael McCaskey, a candidate for Benton County justice of the peace in this month's Republican primary, shou…
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Fort Smith to close portion of Garrison Avenue starting Monday
FORT SMITH-- The City of Fort Smith Water Utilities Department will close the Eastbound lanes on the 500 block of Garrison Avenue from North 5th Street to Nort…
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Fayetteville police release additional details in Friday night shooting at apartment complex
FAYETTEVILLE -- Police have released the name of a man arrested in connection with a shooting incident Friday night that left a juvenile with a gunshot wound.
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Fort Smith schools chief Morawski earns national superintendent certification
FORT SMITH -- School District Superintendent Terry Morawski received national superintendent certification from the American Association of School Administrato…
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NWA EDITORIAL | Lawmakers must act quickly to adopt laws to prevent depictions of child sexual abuse through artificial intelligence
Anytime the term "loophole" comes up in conversation, it's fair to question whether someone is up to some shenanigans.
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Fayetteville police arrest adult and juvenile after Friday night shooting incident
FAYETTEVILLE -- An adult and a juvenile were arrested following a shooting incident Friday night, according to Fayetteville police Sgt. Stephen Mauk.
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NWA EDITORIAL | Governor sees political gold in a minor memo from 2010
Gov. Sarah Sanders stood up against a matter she described as "nonsense" last week.
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Letters to the Editor
A letter in defense
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Springdale police: Man who was shot by cop held knife to bystander’s throat
SPRINGDALE -- The man killed Tuesday by a Springdale police officer held a knife to a bystander's throat before being shot, according to a news release.
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LISTEN: Prep Rally - NWA, River Valley State Tournament Recap
We’re back with a post basketball season edition of Prep Rally. Join us as we recap the state finals in Hot Springs and local state tournaments
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LISTEN: Know the News - Sneak peak to this weekend's stories
Managing Editor Dave Perozek and Arts & Entertainment Editor Becca Martin-Brown team up for this week's Know the News, a sneak peek at stories this weekend, in…
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City of Fayetteville seeking nominations for 11th Historic Preservation Awards
The Fayetteville Historic District Commission is seeking nominations for the 2024 City of Fayetteville Historic Preservation Awards.
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Letters to the Editor
Serious reasons against
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Local Sports Roundup
Wednesday's late games
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Springdale identifies officer who fatally shot man wielding knife
SPRINGDALE -- A 25-year veteran of the Springdale Police Department was the officer who fatally shot a man armed with a knife on Tuesday, police said Thursday.
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Business Expo to host women’s workshop in Rogers this March.
ROGERS– SCORE Arkansas and the U.S. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office will host the EmpowHER Business Expo: Celebrating Women's Achievemen…
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Child dies after car backs over her in Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- A toddler died Tuesday after she was backed over by a car, according to a Springdale Police Department news release.
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High school sports roundup
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
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Letter to the Editor
4-H turns Arkansas' young into leaders
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Fayetteville to give away trees March 18
FAYETTEVILLE-- The city will give away 100 bare root saplings Monday at Gulley Park, according to a news release.
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Experience Fayetteville seeks public input as it crafts tourism plan
FAYETTEVILLE -- Residents have an opportunity to help shape the city's first-ever Tourism Master Plan.
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NWA EDITORIAL | Rogers, Northwest Arkansas set to be home to a future-oriented military drone company
The buzz in Northwest Arkansas is that Rogers will become the birthplace of a swarm capable of changing modern warfare.
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Letter to the Editor
A songwriter predicted the state of our nation
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WATCH: NWA Trails - Sawtooth and Timberjack at Hobbs State Park
There's a lot of loose rock at Hobbs, so it's a different type of riding compared to other areas in Northwest Arkansas.
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Former Washington County sheriff’s deputy arrested on murder charge connected to December traffic stop
FAYETTEVILLE -- A former Washington County sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday in connection with a December traffic stop during which he shot and killed a Ro…
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Newspaper’s website replica edition gets new look, offers readers numerous benefits
Beginning today, subscribers to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will notice a new look when reading the website replica edition on nwaonline.com.
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Letter to the Editor: Gaza needs modern example of wisdom
While we enjoy our lives, many forget the sufferings of others. As part of humanity, we must feel obligated to end disputes and to establish peace.
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NWA EDITORIAL | Online manipulators are waiting on our kids; arm young people with information
Americans, and perhaps people all over the world, get a kick out of merging two words to come up with a new term.
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NWA EDITORIAL | In Tontitown, testing raises concerns about landfill’s impact on the environment, residents
Air quality testing near the Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown is raising a stink. Neighbors of the region's only public landfill say the stink has been there a …
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LISTEN: Speaking of Arkansas - Archeology in Arkansas and threats to historical preservation
In the podcast, Dr. Mel Zabecki mentions the archeological dig for the Arkansas Highway 112 project at Greathouse Springs.
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LISTEN: Know the News - Rare total eclipse coming to Arkansas in April, what to expect in NWA
Arkansans will get a rare opportunity to see a total eclipse on April 8. Daniel Kennefick, physics professor at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and r…
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NWA EDITORIAL | Fort Smith considers an AI system that could provide an early warning against gun violence; it sounds like it’s worth a try
Who's watching?
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Springdale police officer placed on leave after being involved in road rage incident
SPRINGDALE -- The Police Department is investigating a road rage incident involving an off-duty Springdale police officer that occurred Wednesday.
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WATCH: NWA Trails - Gregory Park, Fayetteville's hidden gem
Blake Sutton visits a hidden gem in the heart of Fayetteville at Gregory Park on Sycamore. With a one-mile cross country trail, two downhill flow trails, a pu…
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Gravette High School starts day late after police respond to area following call of possible suicidal person
GRAVETTE -- A report of a possible suicidal person in the area of Gravette High School resulted in students starting their school day later than usual Thursday.