Police Dog Ending Career

The Morning News - Fri Nov 27

An eight-year veteran of the Springdale Police Department will retire next year, leaving just one dog in the department.

Drug-Sniffing Chinchilla Aids In Search

Herald-Leader - Wed Nov 25

A pet chinchilla led investigators to marijuana and the eventual arrest of a Bentonville man.

Benton County is leaning toward moving the health department from Bentonville to Rogers

5NEWSonline.com - Tue Nov 24

Benton County is leaning toward moving the health department from Bentonville to Rogers.

Police Investigate 17-Year-Old's Shooting

Herald-Leader - Tue Nov 24

A 17-year-old boy was in fair condition Monday in the critical care unit at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale following a shooting Sunday afternoon in Bethel Heights.

Officials' Millage Views Vary

Herald-Leader - Tue Nov 24

Justices of the peace didn't make the mayors of the two largest cities in Benton County happy when they approved a millage change last week.

Fathers Help At Charter School

The Morning News - Mon Nov 23

Delaney Reaves, 7, reads Friday to Chad Hicks, who is participating in Watch D.O.G.S. at the Benton County School of Arts in Rogers.

The Arkie blogosphere

Arkansas Times - Mon Nov 23

It's vibrant in NW Ark. * A new Rogers, Ark. blog is up and running . Top item currently is about a proposal to prohibit use of cell phones in school zones.

Teen Injured in Benton County Shooting

KFSM-TV Fort Smith - Sun Nov 22

A shooting in Benton County Sunday evening sends multiple Northwest Arkansas law enforcement agencies rushing to Bethel Heights, and sends a young man to a Springdale hospital.

Turkey Industry Grapples With Surplus

The Morning News - Sun Nov 22

Turkeys large and small have descended on local grocery stores ahead of the annual Thanksgiving holiday feast.

Lower Property Taxes: Millage Rate Changing

Herald-Leader - Fri Nov 20

Under the new millage rates, the taxes collected for the county general fund will be raised from 4.8 mills to 5.0 mills while the county road fund tax is lowered from 2.2 mills to 1.9 mills.