Bentonville News

For Scott Eccleston, freedom can be found along a walking and biking trail that winds from Compton Gardens downtown to the backyard of the future Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

After compliments from judges, including "fabulous job," Bentonville native Blythe McCauley, 23, was voted "Arkansas Idol" during a competition Wednesday.

The Public Defender's Office needs an additional attorney to handle the increasing caseload seen by that office, Jay Saxton, chief public defender for Benton County, told members of the Personnel Committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Bella Vista: A fireworks show is set for dusk July 3 at the Loch Lomond dam. Admission and parking are free.

The Bentonville Water Utilities Department will close South Main Street between South Second and Third streets today.

Monday, June 15 11:01 a.m. Raul Guetierrez, 55, was driving a Beaver Lake Concrete truck when it rolled over at the corner of Forest Hills Boulevard and Bassingham Drive, Bella Vista officials reported.

Bentonville Square will be rocking before and during the Fourth of July this year.

Bentonville police are looking for a mother and daughter reported missing. Here is a release from the Bentonville PD: On Sunday, June 21, 2009, the Bentonville Police Department took a report of a missing mother and daughter.

In conjunction with the Benton County Department of Emergency Management, the Bentonville Fire Department will host a Community Emergency Response Team program.

The pictures lining the walls of the new Bentonville Convention and Visitors Bureau conference room illustrate Bentonville's past - but the bureau's new home at 104 E. Central Ave.

A former Bentonville High School math teacher wiped away tears Thursday morning as she stood before a judge and admitted to having sex with a student and providing him alcohol.

The city is gearing up to host the national convention for Open Bible Churches, an international network of churches dedicated to making and releasing disciples, planting churches and sending missionaries wherever they are needed, said Jeff Farmer, president of the Open Bible Churches organization.

Bentonville, Ark. Walmart has promoted Mecole "Cole" Brown to chief diversity officer overseeing strategy for Walmart's U.S. business.

Each year Mother to Mother Ministry joins with the communities in northwest Arkansas to make sure every child has a backpack and needed school supplies for their first day of school.

A former Bentonville School District teacher has pled guilty to having sex with one of her students.

A former Bentonville High School math teacher has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and five years of probation for having sex with an 18-year-old student.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe will break ground on the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility for the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority's state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at 10 a.m. today.

The suspected accomplice in four armed robberies a few weeks ago is now in the Benton County Jail.

Two years ago, Benton County and all of its cities agreed to foot half of the bill for the district court judges who hold court here.

The Village Players are in the process of casting singers and dancers for their summer musical, "Guys and Dolls." Open auditions will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 8 and 9, and from 9 a.m. until noon June 13 at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville.