Inspiring words School foundation honorees share life lessons with FHS seniors

BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times

Fayetteville High School seniors heard some words of wisdom from the school district’s 2008 Hall of Honor inductees during a series of assemblies Thursday morning in the FHS auditorium. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Forcing sales County Judge wants to use eminent domain for parking space

BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times

Washington County Judge Jerry Hunton told Quorum Court members Thursday night that he is thinking about exercising eminent domain on property near the courthouse in order meet the parking needs of county government. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Athletic World Advertising closes, employees lose jobs ! Competitor buys company assets

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

The assets of Fayetteville-based Athletic World Advertising have been sold to Springdale-based Game On, a company formed recently by a former Athletic World manager. - Friday, October 10, 2008

JPs commit $5 million to renovate old county courthouse

BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times Members of the Quorum Court Thursday night gave their stamp of approval to an appropriation ordinance to spend $5 million on renovation of the Historic Washington County Courthouse. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Tontitown mayor contacts police after being followed by alderman

BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times

Tontitown Mayor Joe Edgmon said he won’t push for charges after filing a harassment complaint against Alderman Henry Piazza. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Mark Your Calendar

10 FRIDAY October 2008 Public Meetings Washington County Election Commission, 3 p.m., Washington County Courthouse, Room 115, 280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Romine can't pursue assault and battery claims against city ! Remaining claim going to trial Oct. 21

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

A judge ruled Thursday that a Fayetteville woman waited too long to file a lawsuit against the city to be able to pursue two of her claims. - Friday, October 10, 2008

FHS to hold festivities today before Homecoming game

Northwest Arkansas Times

The Fayetteville High School Homecoming Parade will begin at 3 p.m. today from the high school parking lot by Harmon Field. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Bulky Waste Cleanup for Ward 4 set for Saturday

Northwest Arkansas Times

A Bulky Waste Cleanup for Ward 4 in Fayetteville is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. - Friday, October 10, 2008

County plans free disposal in fall cleanup

Northwest Arkansas Times

The Washington County Fall Cleanup is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. - Friday, October 10, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS : Adams, Bittle, Blackwell inducted into Hall of Honor

BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times

Three friends of the Fayetteville School District were recognized for their fidelity, honor and service Thursday night at 2008 Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Hall of Honor ceremony. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Judge tosses some of Sykes’ statements

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

A judge ruled Tuesday that incriminating statements a murder suspect made to police after requesting an attorney cannot be used against him in trial. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

WASHINGTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT : Officials to vote on bond issue for courthouse refurbishment

BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times

As it continues implementing its plan to meet space needs, the Washington County Quorum Court at its meeting tonight will consider a bond issue to pay for the $5 million renovation of the Historic Washington County Courthouse. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Mending broken hearts : Middle school pupils learn basics of life-saving measures

BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times

PRAIRIE GROVE — Seventh- and eighth-grade students learned techniques that could help them save a life someday during Prairie Grove Middle School teacher Shelley Dougan’s health class Wednesday. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

‘Dangerous’ intersection could get upgrade

BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times

This lack of war ning devices is one reason Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day exists. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Mark Your Calendar

9 October THURSDAY 2008 Public Meetings Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees, 1:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library, Advancement and Community Relations Office, 408 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Jordan, Allen disagree with decision to limit Government Channel programming

BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times

No issue forums or round-table discussions will be aired on Fayetteville’s Government Channel despite the protests of two aldermen. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

UA students fight breast cancer

Northwest Arkansas Times

The University of Arkansas campus sported pink Wednesday. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Court Briefs

Hitting girlfriend Jason Shackelford, 39, was charged Oct. 3 with terroristic threatening and thirddegree domestic battery. He is accused on Sept. 1 of hitting his girlfriend, causing injury, and threatening her. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Barber agrees to foreclosure of Springdale office building

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

A judge signed a consent judgment and decree of foreclosure Wednesday against Springdale developer Brandon Barber and his company that owns his offices at 2921 Old Missouri Road. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Springdale man arrested for rape of sleeping wife

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

A Springdale man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping his wife while she was sleeping and threatening to kill her when she confronted him about it. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Sierra Club endorses Jordan for mayor, names aldermen choices

Northwest Arkansas Times

The Sierra Club’s Ozark Headwaters Group announced Thursday the club’s endorsements for Fayetteville city races in the November 2008 elections. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

City to showcase its sustainability at summit Friday

BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times

More than 300 people are signed up already for the first Fayetteville Sustainability Summit. - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Tontitown bank robber locks clerks inside safe

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

An armed man locked two clerks inside the vault at the First Federal Bank in Tontitown and left with about $18,000 at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Aldermen get first in-depth look at SouthPass plans

BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times

The SouthPass development got its first chance in front of the City Council Tuesday night. No significant action was taken, but the ball began to roll. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Halsell prevails : Halsell beats out Odom in school board runoff election

BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times

The Fayetteville School District Board of Education now has a new member. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Former Razorback Matt Jones going to drug court program

BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times

A judge signed an order Tuesday allowing Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones to transfer to drug court instead of face criminal charges for possession of cocaine, officials said. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Smith projects Greenland schools will end year in the black

BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times

Greenland Superintendent Roland Smith expressed optimism that the financially-strapped school district could finish the current fiscal year with a balance of $137,520 in the black. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Mark Your Calendar

8 October WEDNESDAY 2008 Public Meetings Pre Bid Meeting (nonmandatory ): Bid 08-68, Dump Truck and Bid 08-69, Aerial Platform Truck, 10 a.m., City Administration Building, Room 326, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Washington County man killed in single-car accident

Northwest Arkansas Times

A War Eagle community man is dead after his car crashed into a tree early Tuesday morning. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008