News
Bigger numbers to the big house : Benton County sends half as many to prison as Washington County
BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times
The 4th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney John Threet knows his office has been busy prosecuting cases and sending lots of criminals to prison. The numbers prove him right. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
City Plan 2025 in motion
BY SUSANNAH PATTON Northwest Arkansas Times
Now that the guiding document is in place, city planners are working to implement the goals outlined in City Plan 2025. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Helder seeks to expand sheriffs’ terms from two to four years
BY KATE WARD Northwest Arkansas Times
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder is seeking public support in hopes of extending his term to four years. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Local moms gather to support true meaning of Mother’s Day
BY KATE WARD Northwest Arkansas Times
A group of area mothers spoke up for peace Saturday during a luncheon hosted by the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
QUORUM COURT — DISTRICT 2 : Neal running for re-election , challenged by former appointee
BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times
Micah Neal, 33, of Springdale is running for his fourth term on the Washington County Quorum Court, representing District 2. He is challenged by David Quin, 57, a Springdale resident who once served a short stint as a justice of the peace. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT : Board meeting expected to feature public comments
BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times
The Prairie Grove Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting in a special location Monday to accommodate public comments, most of which may center on recent personnel decisions. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Landfill gives nonprofits a shot at $5,000
Northwest Arkansas Times
region, so it made sense that people from the region should name it. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
A&M Railroad announces Memorial Day train ride
Northwest Arkansas Times
The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad passenger train will host a Memorial Day Troop Train Ride on May 26 from Springdale to Chester. Active military, retired and U.S. Veterans ride free on this Memorial Day event, and one guest may ride for half-price. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Court Briefs
Breaking or entering Max McGee Wagner, 21,was charged May 6 with breaking or entering. He is accused on April 5 of breaking into a vehicle to steal property. Aggravated assault Kristina Lyn Hollinger, 24, was charged May 6 with aggravated assault. She is accused on April 4 of pointing a handgun at a victim. Decay appeal A notice of appeal was filed May 7 for Gregory Christopher Decay, who was convicted April 28 on two counts of capital murder. He was sentenced to death in both cases. All death penalty cases are automatically appealed to the state Supreme Court. Theft by receiving Eddie Luis Vega, 18, was chared with theft by receiving. He is accused on April 8 of having in his possession a stolen 1994 Acura Integra worth more than $500. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Arrest Reports
Burglary, theft by receiving Randy Gene Ray, 34, of 1312 AQ Circle No. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Woman accused of leaving kids alone while she gambled
BY TRACY M. NEAL Benton County Daily Record
BENTONVILLE — A Siloam Springs woman was arrested on endangering charges for allegedly leaving her two children alone while she gambled at an Oklahoma casino. - Sunday, May 11, 2008
New ‘green’ house : City unveils new sustainable fire station
BY KATE WARD Northwest Arkansas
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
City fires cable administrator
BY MARSHA L. MELNICHAK Northwest Arkansas Times
The employment of Fayetteville Cable Administrator Marvin Hilton was terminated Friday. Hilton headed the Cable Administration Division for the city since Feb. 1, 1995. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Prairie Grove looks at land for fire department substation
BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times
PRAIRIE GROVE — The city will have another shot at a new fire department substation Monday morning. The City Council met at a special meeting Friday to discuss bidding on a piece of property and building at a foreclosure auction at the Washington County Courthouse. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Visitor Center asks residents to ‘Discover Fayetteville’
BY KATE WARD Northwest Arkansas Times
The Fayetteville Visitor Center will showcase a slew of local attractions today in honor of National Tourism Week. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
QUORUM COURT DISTRICT 13 : Contested Quorum Court race pits incumbent against a newcomer
BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times
One of the contested Washington County Quorum Court races in the Republican Party features an incumbent going for his fourth term and a newcomer to politics. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
District will again offer summer meal program
BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times
The Fayetteville School District will offer its summer feeding program again this summer at Owl Creek School, 375 N. Rupple Road. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Court Briefs
Suspect in day care rape to claim mental defect A Springdale man who worked at a day care when he allegedly raped a 4-year old girl plans to claim a mental defect or disease as a defense, according to a motion filed by his attorney on May 9. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Butterfield school renovation begins
BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times
Construction workers have started some of the site preparation work for the Butterfield Trail Elementary School renovation and expansion project. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Fayetteville prepares to compete again in American in Bloom beauty competition
BY SUSANNAH PATTON Northwest Arkansas Times
Flowers are being planted, walls are being washed and repainted and trash is being picked up in preparation for Fayetteville’s beauty contest. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Religion Briefs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave. in Fayetteville, will premiere the Cherub Choir during the Pentecost service at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Adult education to host open house at new facility Thursday
Northwest Arkansas Times
The Fayetteville School District’s adult and community education program will host an open house at its new facility, the former Jefferson Elementary School Building, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Founders Garden unveiled today
Northwest Arkansas Times
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will unveil its newest garden, the Founders Garden at 10 a.m. today. - Saturday, May 10, 2008
On second thought: District's choice withdraws name from superintendent search
BY BRETT BENNETT Northwest Arkansas Times
The only finalist interviewed for the Fayetteville School District superintendent position has decided to stay put. - Friday, May 9, 2008
Annual fundraiser evolves with garden
BY DUSTIN TRACY Northwest Arkansas Times
A soft scent of recent rain lifted from the ground, soft violin melodies danced through the air and more than 500 people graced the grass of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Thursday night at the 13th annual Greening of the Garden. Sarah King, director of the garden’s community programs, said the event is one of the center’s biggest fundraisers of the year. - Friday, May 9, 2008
High court rules poultry producers can be defendants
BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times
An Arkansas Supreme Court decision handed down Thursday means poultry producers can go to trial in a suit brought by Prairie Grove area residents who claim chicken litter has caused cancer. - Friday, May 9, 2008
Quorum Court hears annual hospital report
BY TRISH HOLLENBECK Northwest Arkansas Times
Members of the Washington County Quorum Court on Thursday night heard their annual report about Washington Regional Medical Center from its president and CEO, Bill Bradley. - Friday, May 9, 2008
Arkansas launches 2-1-1 community help system
BY ELEANOR EVANS Benton County Daily Record
LOWELL — Arkansas became the 17th state to have a simple, three-digit number that connects residents to community services and volunteer opportunities. - Friday, May 9, 2008
Barbershop quartets in search of blood donors
Special to the Times
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will join with the Ozarks Chorus of the Greater Ozarks chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society for the Singing for Life blood drive on Saturday. - Friday, May 9, 2008
Butterfly release to celebrate Mental Health Month
Special to the Times
Ozark Guidance will host its first butterfly release at 1 p.m. May 30 at the Gerald and Vicki Harp Park on the Springdale Main Campus, 2400 S. 48th St. - Friday, May 9, 2008
