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A pretty good haul : County's spring cleanup leads to plan for more cleanup options
On May 16, Benton County hosted one of its most popular events when it opened up both locations of the county Road Department - in Bentonville and Garfield - and offered residents a place to bring their old refrigerators, stoves, tires, hazardous materials and other items that cannot be placed with regular trash.
Siloam Springs public health clinic gets life
During a pre-bid conference held at 101 W. University in Siloam Springs, seven contractors spent two hours inside the building, examining the specifics of a building plan and deciding what to bid on the project to turn the building into a new public health clinic for Benton County.
The Volunteer Ambulance Service of Northeastern Benton County will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the NEBCO Community Room off Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield.
'You're out of order' : Tensions build at VAS meeting in Garfield Tuesday night.
VAS Ambulance Service Corp. Board members repeatedly rebuffed comments and questions from the public during a meeting Tuesday night.
Garfield man sentenced to 75 years in prison for drug crimes
Michael Raymond Schniepp has been to prison before for stealing drugs and guns from the evidence room of the Benton County Sheriff's Office, but his latest conviction will require him to spend the next half of his life in an Arkansas prison.
Bits of History : Tornado Alley, VORTEX2 and Brightwater
Photographs courtesy of Shannon Stanford James A survivor of the Brightwater tornado, Shannon Stanford James shared with the Museum photographs taken by her mother, Susie Short Stanford, images that graphically showed the destruction the storm left in its wake.
Spring cleanup to be held Saturday
The 2009 Benton County spring cleanup will be held Saturday at the county Road Department at 1206 S.W. 14th St.
Benton County Jury Deliberating Brandon Lacy's Sentence
Around 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, a Benton County jury began deliberating the fate of convicted murderer Brandon Lacy.
Deputies arrest suspect in water tower shooting
A man is under arrest on suspicion of shooting three holes in a Benton and Washington County water tower, causing an expensive leak.
Bullets Puncture NW Arkansas Water Tower
A northwest Arkansas water tower sprung a leak after it was struck by three bullets.
Drive-by drenching : The water tower in Garfield sprang a leak after bullets struck it
Three bullets struck a water tower in Garfield on Tuesday, causing damage that may cost $10,000 to repair.
Ever had spaghetti specially prepared by real, honest-to-goodness firemen? It can happen for you in May as the volunteer firefighters from the Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire Department hold a Spaghetti Feed fund raiser.
Future of ambulance service topic of meeting
Options for ambulance service in the northeast area of Benton County are multiplying.
Benton Co. Agents Search For Stabbing Suspect
Benton County agents are searching for a man they accuse of stabbing a co-worker. An arrest warrant has been issued for 30-year-old Timothy Nelson.
Benton County Road Department opens new site
The city of Garfield has seen big changes over the last six months as construction on a new county Road Department office has been completed.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/BOB COLEMAN Easy rider John Zecca mows grass along a fence line on U.S. 62 near Garfield on Tuesday morning.
Big slice of heaven : Landowner looking to sell scenic Beaver Lake acreage
Fred Self isn't a developer. And while he's an Arkansas native, his permanent address is in California.
Heber Springs man sentenced to 15 years in prison
A Heber Springs man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday after admitting to shooting another man.
Jury selection scheduled to begin today in rape trial
Jury selection is scheduled to begin this morning for a Garfield man accused of raping a 3-year-old boy.
Guilty: Garfield man gets 60 years
Monty Lee Stidam sat and hugged his crying mother moments after a jury found him guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old boy.