TOP NEWS STORIES

DECATUR : Three workers to give account of school funds

The Benton County prosecuting attorney on Tuesday subpoenaed three Decatur School District employees to answer questions related to the district’s finances. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Subpoenas issued in Decatur : Financial activities within school district called into question

BENTONVILLE — Prosecutor’s subpoenas have been issued in connection with an investigation into financial activities within the Decatur School District. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

Trail wrinkle : Budget limitations slow process of adding lights to Scull Creek Trail

Scull Creek Trail isn’t open yet, but more than 200 people strolled, jogged and biked past a counter on the trail between Sycamore and North streets by 3 p.m. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

SPRINGDALE : Class for teachers of middle school informs, reassures

SPRINGDALE — The amount of social, emotional and intellectual change children experience in middle school is second only to the rapid development of their first year of life, educators said Tuesday. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Wife wants husband remembered for life he led

Funny, compassionate, supergenerous, loving husband and father — those are a few of the words that Twyla Francis, 32, used to describe her murdered husband. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

District to consider hiring search firm

Fayetteville Board of Education members will consider hiring a search firm to find a new superintendent to succeed Bobby New and will consider taking action on a land purchase at the regular meeting Thursday. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

SPRINGDALE : Garver gets nod to design new exit

SPRINGDALE — The City Council on Tuesday agreed to enter into contract negotiations with Garver Engineers for the design of an exit at Interstate 540 and Don Tyson Parkway. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Square’s Confederate soldier turns 100

BENTONVILLE — One of the city’s most notable men will celebrate his 100th birthday in Bentonville next month. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

City considers purchasing glass crusher

An experimental glass recycling par tnership might be in the works for the city of Prairie Grove and Boston Mountain Solid Waste District. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

TOP SPORTS STORIES

TEXAS LEAGUE : Naturals rally to extend home streak

SPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas spotted Tulsa seven runs over the first two innings Tuesday, but needed barely more than an inning to wipe out that deficit and then rallied again late to win their ninth consecutive home game 11-8 in front of 4,660 fans at Arvest Ballpark. It was Northwest Arkansas’ largest comeback in franchise history. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Still planning to play ball : Decatur FB coach, players going about business as usual

DECATUR — When Bill Brockert was named the head football coach at Decatur last summer, he promised his then-small group of players he inherited he would be around for a while. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

UA WOMEN : Razorbacks release 2008 volleyball schedule

University of Arkansas head coach Robert Pulliza announced the 2008 Razorback volleyball schedule on Tuesday. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »