Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

12/04/2025

The University of Arkansas fan base appears to be warming to new football Coach Ryan Silverfield after his first two full days on the job.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas fan base appears to be warming to new football Coach Ryan Silverfield after his first two full days on the job.

12/04/2025

Using a 12-2 fourth-quarter run, Bentonville's boys pulled away for a 65-58 win over Springfield (Mo.) Central on Tuesday night at Tiger Arena.

BENTONVILLE -- Using a 12-2 fourth-quarter run, Bentonville's boys pulled away for a 65-58 win over Springfield (Mo.) Central on Tuesday night at Tiger Arena.

12/04/2025

The Compton, an independent hotel project on the Bentonville downtown square -- backed by the grandsons of Walmart's founder -- opened for business Tuesday morning with fanfare, site tours and speeches.

BENTONVILLE -- The Compton, an independent hotel project on the Bentonville downtown square -- backed by the grandsons of Walmart's founder -- opened for business Tuesday morning with fanfare, site tours and speeches.

12/04/2025

Education officials heard praise and condemnation of the Arkansas LEARNS Act, but little about proposed rules changes for one of its key sections, in a brief public comment hearing Thursday evening.

12/04/2025

The Arkansas attorney general has filed a notice of appeal on behalf of Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester, challenging a federal judge's preliminary injunction against enforcement of several new state laws on citizen-led ballot initiatives.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas attorney general has filed a notice of appeal on behalf of Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester, challenging a federal judge's preliminary injunction against enforcement of several new state laws on citizen-led ballot initiatives.

12/04/2025

The community will have to wait at least a bit longer for a decision on the proposed site of a new Ramay Junior High School. The City Council opted again to take no action on the requested rezoning of the site following a second almost three-hour conversation.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The community will have to wait at least a bit longer for a decision on the proposed site of a new Ramay Junior High School.

12/04/2025

Tammi Hamby has resigned her position on the Crawford County Library System Board, leaving three openings on the panel. Crawford County Judge Chris Keith said Tuesday that Hamby informed him of her resignation, effective immediately, on Nov. 24.

VAN BUREN -- Tammi Hamby has resigned her position on the Crawford County Library System Board, leaving three openings on the panel.

12/04/2025

A Bentonville man denied Wednesday that he ever attempted to kill his former wife and claimed he unintentionally stabbed her when he tried to ward her off during a struggle over a phone.

BENTONVILLE – A Bentonville man denied Wednesday that he ever attempted to kill his former wife and claimed he unintentionally stabbed her when he tried to ward her off during a struggle over a phone.

12/04/2025

Bentonville West's boys team unveiled a new look Tuesday night, sporting light blue jerseys with gold numbers and "Gamble Road" on the front. The Wolverines then made the new uniforms winners with a 59-44 victory over Siloam Springs.

CENTERTON -- Bentonville West's boys team unveiled a new look Tuesday night, sporting light blue jerseys with gold numbers and "Gamble Road" on the front.

12/04/2025

Denser residential developments will be allowed on property in the downtown area. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 Tuesday to rezone 0.4 acres at 904 N.W. B St. from low-density single-family residential to downtown medium-density residential.

BENTONVILLE -- Denser residential developments will be allowed on property in the downtown area.

12/04/2025

The owner of a failed nursing home chain who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last month of his conviction on federal tax charges should be ordered to report to an Arkansas prison to serve his sentence for state Medicaid fraud and tax evasion charges, Arkansas AG Tim Griffin argued in a court filing on Tuesday.

The owner of a failed nursing home chain who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last month of his conviction on federal tax charges should be ordered to report to an Arkansas prison to serve his sentence for state Medicaid fraud and tax evasion charges, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin argu...

12/04/2025

The Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved requests to rezone four parcels of property in Springdale.

SPRINGDALE -- The Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved requests to rezone four parcels of property in Springdale.