Golf courses close for maintenance

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com Despite unseasonably warm weather lately, village golf courses are being closed for winter to perform maintenance and repairs.The Highlands and Country Club courses were worked on in November and December -- [read full story]

Vacationing villagers bring home shark tale

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com A 7 1/2-foot bull shark made the James family's Christmas vacation even more exciting, according to Laura James of Bella Vista.The family wanted to have a last big fling -- a last big family vacation -- bec -- [read full story]

Pickleball demonstration set for Friday

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com A dog named Pickles was the inspiration for a sport that is a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis and badminton.Pickleball was created in 1965 and is played by two or four people using paddles and a Wiffle b -- [read full story]

Christmas trees become habitat for fish

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com If that familiar smell comes wafting in from the living room, it might be time to get rid of your Christmas tree.Trees can be dropped off at any Bella Vista launch ramp at any time. The Public Works Depar -- [read full story]

Bird-watcher discovered passion in 4th grade

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com From the time he found out about backyard birds when he was in fourth grade, John Humphries, 31, has been watching birds. He has found his passion.During a fourth-grade class in Ft. Worth, Texas, Humphries -- [read full story]

Fantasies, monsters and wizards dominate winter movie scene

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com An oversized ape with a crush, a boy wizard and four children wandering through a fantasy wonderland have dominated the box office this winter movie season. "King Kong" has flexed its muscles, and audien -- [read full story]

Volunteers essential to Schmieding Center

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com Of the 23 volunteers at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, one is no more important than the next, and there is always room for more.Sherry White, the coordinator of education, relies -- [read full story]

Tips can make wait at POA offices shorter

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com Villagers can save some time waiting in line by using suggestions from Patrick "Pat" Frazee, membership service manager for the Bella Vista Property Owners Association.Villagers who don't golf can renew the -- [read full story]

POA hours expand to suit changing demographics

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com Starting out the new year giving villagers better service is just great with Patrick "Pat" Frazee, membership service manager. By adding two more hours to the work day, the Bella Vista Property Owner's offi -- [read full story]

Don't share credit card info over the telephone

Charles HugginsStaff Writer n charlesh@nwanews.com Credit card scammers have become increasingly cunning in an attempt to gain access to personal account information that could wring your bank account dry.In this latest ruse confirmed by www.snopes.com, a -- [read full story]

Bella Vista Ambulance Service relocates

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com Moving the Bella Vista Ambulance Service's headquarters to a building behind the Village Shopping Center was a bargain, made things easier for members and potential members and provided the service with mor -- [read full story]

Obituaries

Katharine Max DaneKatharine Max Dane, 97, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Dec. 25, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born July 24, 1908, in Columbus, Ind., to Lucian Bernard Moreillon and Pansy Thompson Moreillon.She had been a resident of B -- [read full story]

Management turns POA from red to black

What a long way the village has come in a few short years.Just a little more than two years ago, the Property Owners Association general manager at the time was trying to deal with massive yearly deficits. At the end of 2002, the deficit was roughly $1.7 -- [read full story]

Bella Vista Sheriff's deputie's reports

Friday, Dec. 23* 5:35 p.m. Two dogs were taken to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter.* 7:14 p.m. A horse was out and then put back into the stables on Manchester Drive.* 9:40 p.m. A horse was out and then put back into the stables on Manchester Drive. Saturda -- [read full story]

Mailbox bandit continues spree

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com The bad news is a dozen more mailboxes here were robbed on Christmas Eve. The good news is the Bella Vista Division of the Benton County Sheriff's Office has a suspect in the robberies. Sgt. Mark Kugler, th -- [read full story]

Missing dog story has happy ending

Jenny DeShieldsStaff Writer n jenniferd@nwanews.com Buddy Bear, one of the village's longtime stray dogs, has managed to have two happy endings in less than a week.The 2-year-old Tibetan-mastiff mix was adopted Dec. 23 after having been at the Bella Vista -- [read full story]

Traffic accident leads to arrest of alleged thieves

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com Teamwork by village deputies resulted in the capture of three Christmas Eve burglars. On Christmas Eve evening, Deputy Mitzie Williams, a member of the Bella Vista Division of the Benton County Sheriff's Of -- [read full story]

Morrow takes over as president of BVBA

Andra AtteberryStaff Writer n andraa@nwanews.com Having had a great year under former president Chris Donovan, incoming President Steve Morrow wants to help members achieve the goal of the Bella Vista Business Association -- to promote the businesses in B -- [read full story]