Ready, Set, Go!: Runners take off for the start of the 7th annual Root Rocket Run's Fun Run Saturday at Root Elementary School in Fayetteville. More than 200 runners competed in the 5k portion of the event to raise money for the school. ANTHONY REYES / Northwest Arkansas Times
Today's News Stories
- Bigger numbers to the big house : Benton County sends half as many to prison as Washington County
- City Plan 2025 in motion
- Helder seeks to expand sheriffs’ terms from two to four years
- Local moms gather to support true meaning of Mother’s Day
- QUORUM COURT — DISTRICT 2 : Neal running for re-election , challenged by former appointee
- PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT : Board meeting expected to feature public comments
- Landfill gives nonprofits a shot at $5,000
- A&M Railroad announces Memorial Day train ride
- Court Briefs
- Arrest Reports
- Woman accused of leaving kids alone while she gambled
Today's Sports Stories
- Out of the way : Lady Bulldogs knock off rust to advance at state
- HOG CALLS : Coleman’s speed catches coach’s eye in spring
- Bulldogs move into 7A state semifinals
- Opportunistic Diamond Hogs take second game from South Carolina
- Day 3 of Joe Martin Stage Race marred by weather, crashes
- Lady Elks roll into semifinals of 3A State Tournament
- Luigs named to watch list for 2008 Rimington Trophy
- UA’s Chavez named to SEC All-Freshman Team
- CLASS 3A STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Wolves power past Genoa, into state semifinals
- Sports Briefs
- WHEN NATURE CALLS : One man’s drainage ditch is another man’s fishing hole
- Sanchez selected to participate in exhibition hoops tour of China
Recent Business Stories
Today's Living Stories
- A dog’s life : Fayetteville’s canine firefighters are bright spots in the department’s education efforts
- AT HOME : Putting the ‘wow’ into your deck and patio
- Northwest Arkansas FACES
- This one’s for Bruce : CONCERT TO BENEFIT LOCAL PIANO PLAYER
- BRUCE PARKER BENEFIT CONCERT
- THE ROCKWOOD FILES : We never get too old to need our moms
- Dogwood trees require good drainage
- Wedding : Frye-Caldwell
- Flores-Hankins
- Tester-Lampkin
- Fuller-Cooper
- Stringer-Bumsted
- Isley-Stamps
- Castleberry-Rutledge
- Elrod-Mathis
- Ozark Album : Baby needs a new pair of shoes
- Anniversary : The Tortorellos
- Library Briefs
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Recent Featured Stories
New ‘green’ house : City unveils new sustainable fire station
From automatic overhead lighting and recycled wood countertops to reprocessed rubber flooring and waterless urinals — Fayetteville’s newest fire station boasts all the bells and whistles of a contemporary “green building.” “I think it’s the best fire station in the city and it cost less to build,” Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody said during a tour of the new station Friday. “It’s also the greenest building.” Located at 1050 S. Happy Hollow Road, construction work for Fire Station No. 3 is virtually complete with only a few loose ends to tie up, according to Fayetteville Fire Chief Tony Johnson. An official grand opening will likely take place sometime between mid-June and early July. — Saturday, May 10, 2008
On second thought: District's choice withdraws name from superintendent search
The only finalist interviewed for the Fayetteville School District superintendent position has decided to stay put. — Friday, May 9, 2008
Plain pains : Redefining county’s flood plains could affect insurance needs
Washington County Planning Director Juliet Richey is trying to get the word out about changes to areas designated as flood plains. — Thursday, May 8, 2008
Needing time to think : Council holds off on disbanding commission
TONTITOWN — The hunt for Mick Wagner will continue past Tuesday night after the City Council tabled an ordinance that would abolish the Water and Sewer Commission and create a Water and Sewer Committee. — Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Looking to seal the deal : Fayetteville school board to begin contract talks with Bryant superintendent
The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to offer Richard Abernathy the district’s superintendent job and authorized board President Steve Percival to negotiate a contract with him. — Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Making payments : Property tax collections up this month over April ’07
Washington County Collector David Ruff said April property tax collections are higher than they were in April 2007. — Monday, May 5, 2008
