07/07/11 The building collapse on May 16 killed 2-year-old girl Alissa Jones and injured her mother. More than seven weeks later, the rubble remains. Alissa's grandfather, Jimmy Jones Sr. of Morrilton, tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette he wishes the site would be cleaned up soon.
07/07/11 Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin says the city is ending its quest to acquire a vacated building once occupied by the U.S. Army Reserve Center.
07/06/11 The Walnut Ridge and Hoxie Fire Departments are working to raise money to save the Lawrence County Children's Shelter.
07/06/11 Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSR) has released a statement after the train derailment that happened Tuesday, July 5th between Ashdown, Arkansas and Ogden, Arkansas in Little River County.
07/06/11 SPRINGDALE, AR - The Kansas City Royals made two transactions on Wednesday afternoon affecting the Northwest Arkansas roster. The related details are as follows:
07/06/11 The city of Fort Smith soon will start taking applications for the Animal Services Task Force, a temporary panel created Tuesday by the Fort Smith Board of Directors.
07/06/11 A new MSN list names two Northwest Arkansas cities in the top 10 best bargain real estate markets to live.
07/05/11 SPRINGDALE, AR - Salvador Perez' two-out single in the bottom of the ninth scored Nick Francis, putting the finishing touches on a scintillating comeback as the Naturals beat Corpus Christi 7-6, taking the final two games of the three game series.
06/25/11 Friends and family members of SGT. Eric Kostron gathered together to welcome the returning soldier home. Because Kostron is Hawaiian, the theme of the surprise party is that of a luau.
06/23/11 SPRINGDALE, AR - Naturals outfielder Wil Myers and reliever Kelvin Herrera have been selected for the 13th annual XM All-Star Futures Game to be played on Sunday, July 10th in Phoenix, AZ.. The game will be played at Chase Field at 5:00 P.M. CT. ESPN2, ESPN2 HD, MLB.TV, and XM Radio 89 will all broadcast the game live.
06/22/11 People who want to light their own fireworks in Garland County may have to go to an organized display instead.
06/22/11 *Rogers, AR. Rogers Little Theater and NWA Events Unlimited are pleased to announce their partnership to hold special events in late June to coincide with the nationally recognized Black Music Month celebration. On Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Rogers will play host to a Gospel Jazz Concert featuring the [...]
06/21/11 "The problem is backward thinking in deciding that sheltering is the most effective way to deal with homeless pets because shelters have been around for a lot longer than birth control." From comments on arktimes.com In response to David Koon's June 15 story, "To spay or to shelter?" on the debate on whether to use money earmarked for animal welfare to spay and neuter or to build an animal ...
06/15/11 The College World Series reminds us of what is good about college sports. With all of the negativity surrounding college football right now, the baseball tournament next weekend in Omaha is a welcomed relief from the constant discussion of scandals and cover-ups. The beauty in watching college sports is that you get to acknowledge and appreciate sports at their most basic and truest form. These ...
06/15/11 A car slammed into the Sears building on North Summit Street and broke through its south wall on Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the accident, but a shopper in the store narrowly escaped injury as the front of the car poked through a dishwasher display, a store employee said.
06/15/11 Will Pfannenstiel will be the new Arkansas City Middle School principal, starting next fall, USD 470 district officials said. Pfannenstiel has served as assistant principal at Ark City High School since fall 2006, said Alisha Call, the district's spokeswoman.
06/15/11 Swimming instructors, students, lifeguards and camp counselors participated in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Paris Park Pool on Monday. It was part of a simultaneous swimming lesson held at various locations worldwide.
06/10/11 A man arrested Thursday after a SWAT team was called in was only about 10 feet away from Maumelle police officer Clifton McClintock last Thursday when he allegedly shot at the officer.
06/06/11 Another step was made Monday afternoon regarding the fate of the U.S. Army Reserve Center on Caraway Road in Jonesboro. Members of the Local Redevelopment Committee Monday voted on who they thought should be granted the property when the army officially moves out.
06/06/11 Three Arkansas cities will benefit from federal funds for environmental projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded brownfields grants to Pulaski County and the town of Madison in St. Francis County. | 
