Kerblooey: Springhill Middle School fifth-grade teacher Leslie O'Neal, at right and from the back, pulled the lanyard to fire a Model 1841 bronze six-pound cannon during a visit to the school by members of the Northwest Arkansas Historical Educational Association in Bentonville on Friday. The association's presentation also included rifle fire demonstrations and discussions of Civil War history. DAVID FRANK DEMPSEY / Benton County Daily Record

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Law’s constitutionality questioned

BENTONVILLE — Attorneys for a former Bentonville High School teacher will challenge the constitutionality of the state law prohibiting public school teachers from engaging in sexual contact with students younger than 21. — Friday, May 16, 2008

Measuring the impact : Study examines economic boost of Wal-Mart Open

ROGERS — Anyone who commutes past Beaver Lake couldn’t help but notice there were a few fishermen on the water bright and early this morning. Four-hundred fishermen from 37 states and six countries, to be exact. — Thursday, May 15, 2008

Going up : Electric rates increase

BENTONVILLE — Electricity can be added to gasoline and food on the list of prices increasing for Bentonville residents. — Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Touchdown! : Officials: One tornado hit county

BENTON COUNTY — What started as an ominous-looking funnel cloud Saturday developed into a tornado, weather officials said Monday. — Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Education in funnel clouds : Bentonville schools faced the brunt of Saturday storms

BENTONVILLE — The flag changed direction. One moment, it was waving toward the south, southeast, maybe east. Then, it snapped the other direction. — Monday, May 12, 2008

Rain causes trouble for homeowners

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Benton County residents may have felt like building an ark lately — considering the more than a dozen inches of rain that has soaked the area the last two months. — Sunday, May 11, 2008