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Jay Middle School PE teacher jailed on allegations of soliciting a minor
JAY, Okla. — A Jay middle school baseball coach and a physical education teacher remains in jail, held on a complaint of soliciting a minor. John Robert Downs, 25, of Grove, was arrested at his residence on a complaint of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology. No details of his arrest were available late Tuesday night.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. It also said it will require most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its primary offices in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area. The news, conveyed via a Walmart staff memo provided to The Associated Press, said the relocations will serve the goal of “bringing more of us together more often.” The memo likewise noted that being together in person “makes us better and helps us to collaborate, innovate and move even faster.” The memo did not give a reason for the layoffs beyond stating that “some parts of our business have made changes” that will result in job losses.
Investigation launched after Arkansas murder suspect claims he found rat leg in his jail food
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has launched an investigation into a murder suspect's claims that he found a rat's body part in his food while at the jail. Kamron Williams, 20, was arrested in Centerton in March in connection to the death of...
New information could link Jane Doe found in New Mexico to Benton County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-New information possibly linking a Jane Doe found in Albuquerque in 1996 to Benton County could help in her identification. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, genealogy research revealed that the young woman, estimated to have been between 14 and 19 when shed died, may have relatives or friends in Phoenix or Benton County.
Two die in early morning crash on Highway 59 near Ginger Blue
A fatal car crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 59, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The crash happened at approximately 12:14 a.m. on May 13, 2024, near Ginger Blue, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident involved a 1985 Chevrolet Corvette traveling northbound. The...
Arkansas woman killed in fiery Benton County car crash
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Rogers woman was killed Friday after a fiery car crash in Benton County. Angela Williams, 43, was driving south on I-49 in Bentonville when she departed the roadway, struck a highway sign, and continued driving until her vehicle struck a concrete bridge support, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
'Antiques Roadshow' uncovers treasures of Northwest Arkansas residents
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The popular show known as the "Antiques Roadshow" set up shop in Bentonville on May 14. "We've been wanting to go to the antiques roadshow since we were girls and watched it with our Memaw," Becky, one of the guests, said. Crystal Bridges hosted an all-day...
Missouri man and woman killed after car strikes a tree
MCDONALD COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just before 12:30a.m. Monday in McDonald County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1985 Chevy Corvette driven by Dane R. Paulson, 25, Anderson, was northbound on Highway 59 in Ginger Blue. The car traveled off the right side of the road...
NWACC student completes her RN degree as the youngest in her class
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — She turned 20 a month ago. Today, Leighanne Jones graduated college with a Registered Nurse (RN) degree, making her the youngest in her graduating class at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC). "I was always drawn towards a career in the healthcare field," she said. She never...
Former Centerton firefighter accused of stealing morphine from department pleads not guilty
A former Centerton firefighter accused of stealing morphine from the department pleaded not guilty on Monday, according to court documents.
Grove student earns perfect score on ACT
GROVE, Okla. — A Grove student is part of the elite ranks of a handful of high school students across the county scoring a perfect score on his college entrance exams. Joseph Wang, a Grove junior, scored a perfect score of 36 on the American College Test, also known as the ACT.
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