Bella Vista News

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.

Juli Odum with Urban Jungle of Farmington, finishes a fresh wreath Saturday as shoppers browse the Bella Vista Villagea s Christmas Bazaar at Riordan Hall.

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.

The office has received three reports of the incidents from the Walgreens near Bella Vista over the past year.

Sixteen families - eight from Cooper Elementary School and eight from Gravette Public Schools - will be the recipients.

The first public meeting for the proposed 1 percent sales tax was Tuesday and generated numerous questions.

Hobert Augustus Fellows, Jr. 'Call Me Bob', 85, of Bella Vista, AR., died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at home in Bella Vista.

Three mass flu clinics were held today in Benton County: One at the Rogers Activity Center, one at Riordon Hall in Bella Vista and one in Siloam Springs at Eastgate Church of Christ.

James Richards of Bella Vista was wide eyed as he maneuvered his way through the unusually crowded terminal building at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport more than an hour before the sun rose early Saturday morning.

City Administrator David Cameron and Wayne Mays, president and chief executive officer of Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, left Wednesday with officials from the four largest cities in the area: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale.

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Arvest Bank announced Friday that it will combine its Bentonville and Rogers operations into one bank.

Butter 16 oz Tomatoes, chopped 8 oz Tomato sauce 4 oz Green chilies, chopped 1 c. Sugar 1 t. Cumin, ground 1/2 t. Salt 1/2 t. Oregano 1/2 t. Basil 3 to 4 c. Chicken 12 Flour tortillas 2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1-1/2 c. Sour cream Cook and shred chicken.

The group will end their season with a brunch on Oct. 26 at the United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road.

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The registration deadline for the Bella Vista Librarya s golf and tennis fundraiser has been extended until Tuesday to allow time for more golfers to sign up.

Kenneth Farmer. Farmer has been with the Bella Vista Police Department and its predecessor, the Bella Vista division of the Benton County Sheriffa s Office, for the past 25 years and has served as Wozniaka s assistant chief for thepast 12 years.

The owners of Phat Tire Bike Shop in Bentonville are among the businessmen hoping to benefit from increased tourist traffic when Crystal Bridges opens.

The club will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd.

Highway officials say a new bypass could mean an economic boost for Northwest Arkansas and Missouri, but they say a toll road is needed, to help pay for the project.