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Bentonville man arrested in Jan. 6 case is ‘journalist,’ lawyer says
The lawyer of a Bentonville man arrested for participating in the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, claimed his client was the victim of "selective prosecution" and that he is a "journalist," according to a motion filed in Washington D.C. federal court on March 22.
Bentonville and Rogers gets first intercity bus stop
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Bentonville and Rogers have come together to put a bus route connecting the two cities. Ozark Regional Transit's (ORT) public information officer Jeff Hatley says this new route will not only connect the two cities but bring them together. "This is finally a coordination of the...
Northwest Arkansas' million dollar home sales in 2023
There were 211 homes sold for $1 million or more during 2023 in Northwest Arkansas, down slightly from 217 in 2022, according to Arkansas Business.The big picture: The number of all homes sold in NWA was down 2% from a year earlier and prices dipped slightly, according to the most recent biannual residential "Arvest Skyline Report."By the numbers: In Benton County, 155 homes sold for $1 million or more in 2023, off 13% from 178 in 2022.Yes, but: In Washington County, 56 homes sold for $1 million or more, up 44% from 39 a year earlier.The most expensive home was a 7,967-square-foot estate on Beaver Lake built in 2020 that closed for $4.2 million.No. 2 was in downtown Bentonville — a $3.25 million midcentury built in 1954 with 6,286 square feet.The bottom line: Six homes in the Beaver Lake area were among the 28 most expensive homes sold (Arkansas Business' metric is $1.75 million and above) in the two-county region in 2023.
Once Upon a Time children’s bookstore plans May opening
A bookstore with locations in Tontitown and Bentonville is planning to open a children’s bookstore in Fayetteville. Renovations are underway for a new Once Upon a Time Books store in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center that plans to carry books created for readers from pre-K through middle school, officials said in a press release issued this week.
Weather Talk Cooper Elementary Kindergarten Class
Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff stopped by Bella Vista the morning of March 27th to talk to the Kindergarten class about severe weather safety and educate them on the total solar eclipse coming April 8th. Here's the video from the 5 PM news.
Bentonville woman who died after trying to save child from drowning given award for heroism
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — On August 29, 2022, 11-year-old Alexander "Cade" Law was playing with his brother during a Bentonville rainstorm when Cade was swept into a drain during a flash flood. Cade's brother and mother tried to get him out, and nearby family friend Tawny Hinton jumped in to try to save him, but both Cade and Tawny were later pronounced dead.
Cooks Venture gets $70M line of credit, but future unclear
Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series about the sudden suspension of operations by Cooks Venture of Decatur.Executive vice president Blake Evans "stepped in as a manager" of the defunct Cooks Venture poultry company in November and still runs what's left of it, he told Axios by phone.Soon after closing, the company received a $70 million line of credit. It's not clear how the money is being used.Why it matters: Questions remain about how the company used its capital; why it suddenly ceased operations, leaving farmers and employees floundering; and what it will do with its tangible assets.Its...
Benton County Quorum Court wants to hold special election on fire department dues
The Benton County Quorum Court wants to hold a special election on the possibility of raising the fire dues related to two volunteer fire departments outside of Lowell.
Woman pleads guilty, gets sentenced after voyeurism at JB Hunt Corporate Office
LOWELL, Ark. — A woman arrested for video voyeurism after allegedly taking a picture of a coworker in a bathroom at the JB Hunt Corporate Office in 2022 has pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Natalie Hannah Pershall, 46, was arrested and booked in the Benton County Jail on May...
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