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Wakarusa music, camping festival kicks off

Thousands of music fans from all across the country have arrived in Franklin County for the first night of the annual Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, and more are on the way.

Yanez Arrested in Connection with Shooting

One man involved in a Memorial Day shooting on Sunset Street in Rogers is in the Benton County Jail, according to jail logs.

Wal-Mart withdraws from ALEC

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has withdrawn its membership in a conservative political group that has come under fire as part of the Trayvon Martin case, saying it has strayed from its...

Conway to receive almost $5.8M in airport funding

Officials say the city of Conway will receive almost $5.8 million in federal funding to build a new airport.

UPDATE: Shooting was attempt to intimidate trial witnesses, police say

A man scheduled to go on trial Monday in connection with a 2011 drive-by shooting was arrested Thursday in connection with a Wednesday evening shooting incident at Curtis Avenue...

UA finalizing contract with Pepsi

The University of Arkansas said Thursday it is nearing completion of a contract naming Pepsi as its exclusive non-alcoholic cold beverage sponsor and provider.

Windstream cutting up to 400 management jobs

Windstream said Thursday that it will cut about 400 management positions in a restructuring that will save it up to $40 million.

Arvest Bank Plans New Branch

Arvest Bank plans to build a branch at the southwest corner of Township Street and College Avenue where a car dealership used to be.

Elm Springs Backs Away From Deal

Seven small towns in Washington County will share a little more of the cost to provide a phone-based mass alert system to their residents after 1,500-resident Elm Springs withdrew...

District Plans Grade Configuration Meetings

The Fayetteville School District has scheduled five public meetings on the administration’s plans to reconfigure grades in 2015.

House Withdraws From Race

A Democratic candidate for justice of the peace in Washington County withdrew from the race Wednesday and said he hopes his party won’t put up a replacement to run against...

Cycling Race Set For Sunday

Cyclists are set to descend on Hobbs State Park on Sunday for the Battle for Townsend’s Ridge. The USA Cycling sanctioned event will include races for all levels of...

Planning Board To Meet At Quarry

The Washington County Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Northwest Arkansas Quarries, 21202 N. Parsons Road, east of Springdale.

Council Member Meets Attorney

An alderman attended a private meeting Wednesday sought by the attorney representing a landowner requesting her property be rezoned.

Shots Fired, No Injuries Reported

Police were called Wednesday for a report of shots being fired near the location of a shooting last week.

Teen Movie Series Begins In June

The Fayetteville Public Library will screen free movies for teens Tuesdays in June and July.

College Wraps Up Search Firm Meetings

NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s board could make a decision on a firm to help in the search for a new college president next week.

Police Step Up Traffic Enforcement

Police officers will monitor traffic today on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Hill Avenue and One Mile Road as part of a program to reduce car accidents.

Employees Visit Museum

Walmart donated $20 million to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in July to cover admission fees for all visitors.

WALMART WORLD

Barnhill Arena looked like a mini version of the Olympics opening ceremonies Wednesday morning.

Barbecue To Benefit Altrusa

Altrusa International of Rogers will benefit from the sale of barbecued chicken Saturday.

Jobless Rate Improves

The unemployment rate for the Northwest Arkansas metro area fell from 5.7 percent in March to 5.3 percent in April and more people joined the labor force, according to data from...

Rogers Man Accused Of Rape

A man was in the Benton County Jail on Wednesday in connection with three instances of sexual incidents with two children, according to a news release from the Rogers Police...

RECORDS

Records for Northwest Arkansas for May 31, 2012.

Group Reviews Superintendent Applications

Rogers Water Utilities is one step closer to filling the position of utilities superintendent.

Captain Says Police Close To Arrest In Shooting Incident

Police are close to making an arrest in a shooting incident that wounded three men Memorial Day, said Capt. Hayes Minor, head of the Rogers Police Department’s Criminal...

Regional planners resurrect freeway

The North Belt Freeway, left for dead last month, was revived Wednesday by central Arkansas leaders reluctant to throw away years of planning for the $500 million interstate route...

Democrat House Drops Out Of JP Race

Jim House, a Democrat running for Washington County justice of the peace in District 15, withdrew from the race Wednesday and put his support behind the incumbent Republican.

Resurfacing Highway Delaying Airport Traffic

Travelers should expect delays if traveling Arkansas 264 to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.

Rogers Man Arrested for Rape, Sexual Assault

Harold Shane Caldwell, 37 of Rogers, was arrested by detectives with the Rogers Police Department in connection with rape and two counts of second degree sexual assault, according...

Unemployment Falls in Region

The unemployment rate for the Northwest Arkansas metro area fell from 5.7 percent in March to 5.3 percent in April and more people joined the labor force, according to data from...

UA waives tuition for Arkansans 60 and older

The University of Arkansas says it will offer free tuition for credit courses for Arkansans 60 or older who wish to continue their education.

Romney’s Texas win makes him nominee

Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a win in the Texas primary, a triumph of endurance for a candidate who came up short four years ago and...

Council Eyes Capital Plan

Aldermen took their first look Tuesday at a new five-year plan for spending taxpayer money.

Hopefuls Question Primary Votes

Candidates for the Benton County Quorum Court have uncovered apparent problems with voting in the May 22 primary.

Teacher Sues School District

A Fayetteville High School teacher sued the school district Tuesday claiming breach of contract because administrators want him to take anger management classes.

Pizza Driver’s Tip Leads To Pot Bust

A man was arrested Monday after a pizza delivery driver reported the smell of marijuana coming from a home at 2 Belvoir Circle.

Businessman Seeks Ward 4 Seat

A west Fayetteville businessman is the first to publicly announce plans to replace departing Alderwoman Sarah Lewis, entering the race for Ward 4 in the Nov. 6 election.

Free Movie Night Set For Saturday

The Bella Vista Property Owners Association will host Movie Night on Saturday at the Metfield Pavilion.

Veterans home doctor says he hasn’t resigned

The Little Rock doctor who has served as medical director of the troubled Little Rock Veterans Home for more than five years denied Tuesday that he had given his 30-day notice.

Certify vote results, court orders state

The federal judges considering whether a state Senate district’s boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act ordered the state Tuesday to certify the results of the May 22...

Search Firms Pitch Proposals

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees listened to pitches from two search firms on Tuesday, marking the start of its presidential search process.

Lawmaker’s wife loses state job; hiring found to conflict with law

State officials have terminated the wife of state Rep. John Edwards of Little Rock from her $95,000-a-year job as deputy secretary of the Agriculture Department because her hiring...

Two Men Accused Of Robbery, Burglary

Two Arkansas men are accused of robbing two men at a Springdale apartment, taking a pit bull puppy and several other items.

Man pleads no contest in ’10 crash

A man who was paralyzed in a 2010 wreck that killed a 10-year-old boy, and the boy’s father and grandmother and grandfather pleaded no contest Tuesday to a first-degree...

Answers sought on short vote tally

In a sometimes tense meeting of the Faulkner County Election Commission on Tuesday, the panel agreed to ask state technological employees to meet with commissioners and explain...

Colleges wrongly target veterans, officials write

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and 21 other state attorneys general urged Congress on Tuesday to tighten funding rules for for-profit colleges, which, he said, have...

Riverfest crime drop seen, LR police say

While attendance numbers have not been compiled yet for last weekend’s Riverfest 2012, crime numbers for the three-day downtown festival were down compared with last year,...

Grill To Open At Airport

A new restaurant should open soon at the Springdale Airport.

Judge finalizes NLR district’s unitary status

U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr., acting on the directions of a federal appeals court, on Tuesday declared the North Little Rock School District unitary and released from...