Bentonville News

An Arkansas attorney plans to challenge a state law making it a felony for a public school teacher to have sexual contact with a student younger than 21. via KATV Little Rock

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“The paper has long been an integral part of the community, and I'm excited to be given a chance to continue that relationship. It's a great opportunity.”

For the first time in 10 years, the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader has a new publisher. via Herald Leader

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Inmate who sued over weight loss caught giving away sandwich BENTONVILLE, Ark. _ A capital murder defendant who complained he wasn't being fed enough and lost about 100 pounds while in the Benton County Jail ... via DigitalBURG

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“I've been trying to teach him to say no”

One can't help but see the volunteer spirit in Bob Rishel and the jovial, welcoming smile he carries around with him. via The Weekly Vista

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and a benchmark for the U.S. economy, reported higher quarterly profit and said earnings may trail analysts' estimates after record gasoline prices buffeted ... via Bloomberg.com

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“Our business is even more relevant to our customers today, given the current economic pressures.”

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported its net sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 were approximately $94.1 billion, an increase of 10.2 percent over the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. via VMSD

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“We are excited to continue the expansion of our Arkansas franchise in a very cost-effective manner”

IberiaBank Corp.'s Arkansas banking operation has taken over ANB Financial, a nine-branch financial institution that was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. via NOLA.com

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“The city and its citizens are pleased to recover the money and receive the 90 percent again.”

The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a 1963 law that allows Bentonville and Siloam Springs to receive a larger portion of road taxes than other municipalities in Benton County. via The Herald-Leader

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Glenn Waggoner surveys a hole torn into the roof of the Pinecrest Private School by a severe storm Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Bentonville, Ark. via Washington Post

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Did someone say " bank failure " this morning? From the FDIC: Bank Closing Information for ANB Financial, NA, Bentonville, AR ANB Financial, National Association, Bentonville, Arkansas, was closed today by the ... via Calculated Risk

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