Elkins News

Slowing growth, a money dispute with the state and red tape at the state level have put planned new high schools in three northwest Arkansas districts on hold, at least for a while.

What was once just a far off vision came one step closer to becoming reality Friday, as the city of Elkins held groundbreaking ceremonies on a new public library.

Ernie Boudreaux's Doggie Dude Ranch is having a Best Friend Boarding Weekend this weekend, Oct 16-18. Board your dog at Ernie Boudreaux's from Friday-Sunday this weekend for best friend prices; only $26 per dog.

Springdale and Elkins will be the first school districts in Washington County to offer flu shot clinics later this month for students as part of a statewide effort to vaccinate students from the flu.

Posted today at 6:48 a.m. The Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs traversed a muddy course Saturday morning to win the Class 7A division of the Elkins Cross Country Invitational.

PEA RIDGE a ' Tony Travis peered into the eyes of the football players he inherited in the aftermath of a 42-34 loss at Elkins on Friday night, and he liked what he saw.

A benefit dinner, silent auction and poker run for Beth Stewart will be held from 4:30-7 :30 p.m. today at the Elkins Community Center, 162 Doolin Drive.

Plans for a new Elkins High School are still in the early stages. But not so early that ideas arena t beginning to be thrown around concerning what the community would like to have accomplished if and when the new school is built.

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Bernard Skoch of Elkins says he'll challenge 3rd District U.S. Rep.

The Lincoln School Board voted unanimously to rehire Holman during a special meeting Monday afternoon.

A judge has ruled that the Fayetteville School Board must provide a dismissal hearing for a McNair Middle School teacher the district did not rehire for the upcoming school year.

Police said after weeks of threats against a young girl, a 19-year-old man is facing charges of rape and stalking.

BROOKE McNEELY Northwest Arkansas Times From left, Advance Floors workers James Bale, Dick Halbrook and Heath Elkins make chalk lines on the floors of the Farmington Annex on the Ledbetter Intermediate School campus Thursday.

At one point it appeared others might follow suit, but Fayetteville will be the only Washington County school district requesting a millage increase this year.

One little piggy from Arkansas won't be going to market after all, but she won't be staying home either, not if a farm sanctuary in New York can help it.

The controversial, newly appointed chief deputy in the Washington County Tax Collector's Office who's had problems paying his own state and federal taxes was fired Monday.

More than 10,000 people are treated for fireworkrelated injuries every year, with an average of six people being killed by using fireworks in that same span.

An Elkins police sergeant has been promoted to police chief. John Williams, who has been with the Elkins Police Department five years, has been acting chief since the resignation of Shawn Ellis on April 24.

A Prairie Grove man was killed Saturday when the motorcycle he was riding into Fayetteville on Huntsville Road crossed the center lane and hit a vehicle head on.

Washington County Collector David Ruff selected as his next chief deputy one of his friends who has experienced problems paying his state and federal taxes.