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Something red this way comes: Red ball rolls into Northwest Arkansas this September
It’s 15 feet tall, 250 pounds, red all over and therefore always looks a little out of place no matter where you put it. Red Ball is coming to Northwest Arkansas in September, and over the course of five days will be squished, suspended and stuffed somewhere in each of our biggest towns — Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, as well as Siloam Springs.
Mercy to open 3 new primary care facilities inside Walmart Supercenters across Arkansas by the end of the summer
ROGERS, Ark. — Mercy announced it is opening three new primary care facilities inside Walmart Supercenters in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. The three locations are former Walmart Health centers that recently closed. The release said Mercy "will solely run the clinics," saying "Walmart will not be involved in the provision or oversight of care."
Former Centerton public works director accused of using city funds for personal purchases sentenced to 60 months probation
CENTERTON, Ark. — The former Centerton public works director, who was accused of using city funds for personal purchases, has pleaded guilty. According to court records, Ricky Dale Hudson sentenced to 60 months probation after pleading guilty to using $62,190.46 of city money for personal purchases. Documents show that...
Benton County Disaster Recovery Center to change location on Friday
BENTON COUNTY (KATV) — On Friday, July 26, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Benton County will change locations to another building on the campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College. The new location will be at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies (Building 15) at 1000 SE Eagle Way,...
Bentonville accepting burn permits to help residents with storm debris cleanup
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Bentonville Fire Department (BFD) announced it is accepting burn permits to help residents with storm debris clean-up efforts. The city will make temporary adjustments to the zone requirements to include impacted areas. Requirements. Residents must access a burn permit at BFD before burning by calling...
Benton County Quorum Court to consider selling Bentonville Division VI circuit court property for .65 million
Benton County Quorum Court Considers Significant Property Sale. Benton County is taking a major step towards funding the expansion of its criminal justice system. In a bold move, the Benton County Quorum Court is set to consider the sale of the Bentonville Division VI circuit court property to the city. This significant transaction is valued at .65 million and includes not only the building but also the adjacent 24 acres of land. The sale is expected to provide crucial funding for the county’s efforts to enhance its criminal justice infrastructure.
Rogers adopts development code focused on walkability, creating community spaces
ROGERS, Ark. — The Rogers City Council unanimously approved new land code standards on July 23, effectively redesigning the city's approach to developmental design. The City of Rogers Unified Development Code (UDC), the document that controls how things are built in the city, is arguably one of the most urban-development minded plans in the region, maybe even the state, with a specific emphasis on promoting walkability, increasing housing, and preserving nature.
CAPC nominates Wilson, Schmid to fill empty seats
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is close to being back at full capacity. At the commission’s regular monthly meeting held Wednesday, July 24, Heather Wilson and Robert Schmid were nominated by commissioners from a pool of six applicants to join the commission. The nominations will have to be confirmed by the Eureka Springs City Council, whose next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12.
SEMA to host area applicant briefing July 29 for local governments, nonprofits included in federal disaster declaration
Eligible local governments and nonprofit agencies in declared counties encouraged to attend to learn about application process and FEMA program rules. Following the federal disaster declaration for multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri May 19 - 27, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will conduct applicant briefings July 29 for local governments and nonprofit agencies applying for Public Assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). SEMA strongly encourages all eligible agencies in the 15 declared counties that plan to apply for assistance to attend one of the briefings, which explain program changes, eligibility information, the federal reimbursement process, documentation requirements and other essential program information.
Arts town hall meeting to focus on workforce housing for creatives
Arkansans for the Arts, a statewide arts advocacy nonprofit, is hosting a town hall meeting in Northwest Arkansas as part of its four-city tour. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at The Medium, located at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. The meeting will focus on workforce housing for artists, creatives, and arts workers in the region.
Council OKs changes to policy on temporary districts
While not taking any action on a request to establish a permanent entertainment district at Pine Mountain Village, the Eureka Springs City Council did take steps toward lifting some restrictions on temporary districts in the city. At its regular meeting on Monday, July 22, the council voted 5-0 to have...
Region-wide reading event set for August
The Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation is presenting a One Book / One Community reading event with the American classic novel “To Kill A Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee. Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 1, free copies of this novel will be available to anyone who wishes to...
Rogers community continues cleanup efforts two months after tornadoes
ROGERS, Ark. — The Rogers community has been resilient in their work cleaning up debris following devastating tornadoes in May. However, many people say they're not done yet because there's still much to do. Tim McClung and his family were home when tornadoes and strong winds knocked down a...
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