Blasting could cause delays in Missouri for bypass work
PINEVILLE, MO. -- Interstate 49 traffic will be slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE and H near Pineville to allow crews to blast rock today through Thursday, according to Mis...
August 4, 2020
Ozark Transit's new home set to open in the fall
SPRINGDALE -- Ozark Regional Transit officials say they're on track to be in their new home this fall.
"The building is trucking along, brick fascia is being put on, windows soon and then indoors to ...
August 1, 2020
Rental car facility on hold, XNA looking for advice on future plans
HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials are hitting pause on a new rental car facility and plan to get input from consultants and staff about other projects that are part of an overa...
July 30, 2020
Bentonville trail to close for bypass work
BENTONVILLE -- Construction of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange with U.S. 71/Walton Boulevard and Interstate 49 requires a partial closing of the Wishing Springs Trail, according to Arkansas Departm...
July 29, 2020
XNA numbers still dismal but better than peers
HIGHFILL -- The Northwest Arkansas National Airport is outperforming its peers as fliers trickle back, and average fares are cheaper, officials said last week.
Travel at the airport is down almost 70...
July 28, 2020
XNA numbers still dismal but better than peers
HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport is outperforming its peers as flyers trickle back and average fares are cheaper, officials said this week.
The airport is down almost 70% for July 1-19...
July 26, 2020
Overnight lane closings on Interstate 49 in Bentonville
BENTONVILLE -- Work on a bridge over Interstate 49 in Bentonville requires nighttime lane closings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials.
Weather permitting, crews will be wor...
July 21, 2020
Recommendations made to help pay for regional projects
SPRINGDALE -- A regional planning committee forwarded recommendations Thursday for distributing federal money for transportation and trails projects next year.
Cities and counties in Northwest Arkans...
July 17, 2020
Ozark Regional Transit changing fixed public transit route to on-demand service Monday
ROGERS -- Ozark Regional Transit is making changes this week in Rogers aimed at improving public transit service.
"We are working with the city of Rogers to maximize the number of service hours withi...
July 13, 2020
Federal judge allows Elm Springs windfarm fraud case to proceed
FAYETTEVILLE -- A federal judge refused Thursday to dismiss criminal charges against two men accused of scamming investors in a proposed wind farm project at Elm Springs.
Jody Douglas Davis and Phill...
July 10, 2020
Region could see a new north-south connection in coming years
FAYETTEVILLE -- State highway officials are considering planning a road to connect the Bella Vista Bypass and the Springdale Northern Bypass via the Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
The Arkansas ...
July 7, 2020
Northwest Arkansas could see a new north-south connection in coming years
FAYETTEVILLE -- State highway officials are considering planning a road to connect the Bella Vista Bypass and the Springdale Northern Bypass via the Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
The Arkansas ...
July 5, 2020
Ozark Regional Transit to close for Independence Day
SPRINGDALE -- Ozark Regional Transit offices will be closed and all transit services -- including fixed bus routes, para-transit, demand/response and on-demand transit -- won't operate Friday in obser...
July 1, 2020
Lawsuit challenges two proposed November ballot measures
A lawsuit filed Monday against the Arkansas secretary of state seeks to invalidate two ballot measures -- proposed constitutional amendments -- saying the ballot titles don't give voters enough inform...
June 30, 2020
Ozark Regional Transit cleaning regime credited for no positive covid tests
SPRINGDALE -- Ozark Regional Transit employees tested negative for covid-19 and riders are starting to come back to the public transit provider, Executive Director Joel Gardner said Thursday.
Garner ...
June 26, 2020