Trump comes to Rogers; no one fired

By Tom Treweek Staff Writer // tomt@nwanews.com

ROGERS — When a multi-billionaire talks about economic success, people listen. When it’s Donald Trump, they laugh a lot, too. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Allen and Noblett in race for Quorum Court’s District 4 seat

By Eleanor Evans Staff Writer // eleanore@nwanews.com

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories on contested races The Daily Record will run leading up to the May 20 election. - Friday, May 9, 2008

211 information and referral system launched in Arkansas

By Eleanor Evans Staff Writer // eleanore@nwanews.com

LOWELL — Arkansas became the 17th state this week to have a simple, three-digit number that connects residents to community services and volunteer opportunities. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Trial needed for annexation suit

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — The city of Bella Vista followed proper procedures when it annexed 12 unincorporated pockets, but Circuit Judge David Clinger must decide whether each of the pockets fits the factors required by state law. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Siloam Springs, Bentonville on right side in road-tax suit

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a 1963 law that allows Bentonville and Siloam Springs to receive a larger portion of road taxes than other municipalities in Benton County. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Seven students to graduate from Ambassadors for Christ Academy

By Katie Butler Staff Writer // katieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — On high school graduation night, a senior typically waits his turn in a rather long line to walk across the stage to receive his diploma, then returns to his seat to watch the rest of his classmates receive their diplomas. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Board discusses transfer policy

By Lynn Atkins Staff Writer // lynna@nwanews.com

ROGERS — For years it’s been easy for students to transfer out of the Rogers School District, but more difficult to transfer in. That may change if the school board approves a new transfer policy that was discussed at the board’s study session Thursday. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Sheriff candidates talk gangs, other issues at forum

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer // garyl@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — At a candidates forum in Bentonville on Thursday, candidates for county sheriff differed over the issue of gangs. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Judge candidates line up at Rogers-Lowell Chamber forum

By Tom Treweek Staff Writer // tomt@nwanews.com

ROGERS — A dozen judicial candidates attended the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce’s forum Thursday. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Coroner, sheriff forum set for today

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer // garyl@nwanews.com

BENTON COUNTY — The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce will serve as host for candidates for sheriff and coroner. The meet-the-candidates forum will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. - Friday, May 9, 2008

NWACC graduation events start tonight

By Jamie Brunk Staff Writer // jamieb@nwanews.com

ROGERS — When Joyce Abrams first came to Northwest Arkansas Community College, her intention was to get a nursing degree. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Dollhouses teach math

By Jamie Brunk Staff Writer // jamieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Five dollhouses will grace nonprofit organizations in the community, thanks to math students at Lincoln Junior High School. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Highlands Church plans flea market

Highlands Church in Bella Vista will hold a flea market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 31. - Friday, May 9, 2008

NWACC joins Global College

By Jamie Brunk Staff Writer // jamieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Northwest Arkansas Community College is working with a global partner to help fill the “biggest talent gap our country has ever known,” a group of employers learned Thursday morning. - Friday, May 9, 2008

AREA BRIEFS

U.S. Chamber awards Davis The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded Rich Davis, vice president of economic development for the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, with a $500 Regent Scholarship to attend the Institute for Organization Management at one of four sites across the country this summer. - Friday, May 9, 2008

Setting the standard : Design standards intended to enhance quality, eliminate inconsistencies

By Jeff Mores Staff Writer // jeffm@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Kalene Griffith, president of the Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau, was on business in Mansfield, Texas, last month and was impressed with what she saw. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Alleged smuggler arrested

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man for human smuggling after stopping a van containing 12 Mexican nationals, according to Capt. Mike Sydoriak, head of the criminal investigation division for the Sheriff’s Office. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Horton, Jones seek to unseat incumbent JP Wozniak

By Tom Treweek Staff Writer // tomt@nwanews.com

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories on contested races The Daily Record will run leading up to the May 20 election. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Job-shadowing program sends students to work

By Katie Butler Staff Writer // katieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — More than 700 eighth-graders went to area and out-of-state businesses Tuesday and Wednesday to take part in the Vital Link job-shadowing program. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Siloam Springs man accused of sexually abusing two girls

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — A Siloam Springs man was arrested Monday on suspicion of sexually abusing two girls. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Murder suspect wants to represent himself in court

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Circuit Judge David Clinger did not rule Wednesday on a Gravette man’s request to represent himself, but the judge did relieve the Benton County Public Defender’s Office from the case. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Woman accused of leaving kids alone while she gambled

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — A Siloam Springs woman was arrested on endangering charges for allegedly leaving her two children alone while she gambled at an Oklahoma casino. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Benton County Sheriff ’s Office investigators arrest two on drug charges

By Tracy M. Neal Staff Writer // tracyn@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — A monthlong narcotics investigation led to the arrest of two people suspected of drug crimes on Tuesday. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Parents informed about BHS finals at last breakfast

By Jamie Brunk Staff Writer // jamieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Bentonville High School students need to check the school fines and fees list if they want to be eligible for test exemptions, two assistant principals warned Wednesday morning. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Rogers Chamber set for candidates forum

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer // garyl@nwanews.com

ROGERS — The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce will serve as host for the third in a series of meet-thecandidates forums today. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

GOP women to hear candidates

Republican county judge candidates, county sheriff candidates and others will be featured in an upcoming candidates forum in Bentonville. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Few early voters cast ballots, but there is still time

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer // garyl@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Clerk’s Office planned for many early voters to cast ballots in advance of the partisan primaries and nonpartisan judicial election, all to be held on the same day: May 20. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

County Election Commission preparing for primary elections

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer // garyl@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Election Commission is gearing up for a big day May 20, when numerous partisan races, as well as nonpartisan judicial races, will go before voters. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Edens Bluff gets nod from Planners

By Eleanor Evans Staff Writer // eleanore@nwanews.com

BENTON COUNTY — What was once a proposed site for the Beaver Lake condos is now closer to becoming a subdivision. - Thursday, May 8, 2008

Academic Signing Day recognizes scholarship winners

By Katie Butler Staff Writer // katieb@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Twenty graduating seniors were recognized Wednesday for their academic excellence at the first Academic Signing Day hosted by the Bentonville Public Schools Foundation. - Thursday, May 8, 2008