Benton County Daily Record back issues from September 2007:
Body found after blaze.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> GARFIELD A 911 call about a fire described as smoldering and smoking in a residence in Garfield led to the discovery of the body of a mid-40 s white male. (Benton County Daily ...
Murder-for-hire plot featured on Court TV.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes">BENTONVILLE The murder plot against a Rogers attorney will be featured tonight on a Court TV program. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To ...
Bracing for impact: UAPD, partnering agencies prepare for game day.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> FAYETTEVILLE - While the Razorback football team prepares for the season's first game today against Troy University, officers with the University of Arkansas Police Department are preparing for an influx of about ...
POLICE REPORTS.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Bella Vista incidents Among incidents reported to the Bella Vista Police Department according to records, were the following: At 10:48 a.m.Thursday, a chocolate Labrador retriever and a yellow Labrador retriever at the Branchwood Recreation Center were taken to the Bella ...
Train, truck collide.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BETHEL HEIGHTS A semitrailer vs. train collision resulted in sand being dumped on an otherwise uninvolved pickup truck. Two people were injured in the wreck, which was on Arkansas Highway 264 near Bethel Heights, according to a press release ...
Gravette man dies in crash.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTON COUNTY - A Gravette man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Arkansas Highway 279. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
New Hope Road transferred to Rogers ownership.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - State officials ceremonially transferred ownership of New Hope Road to the city Friday, celebrating the completion of an eight-year cooperative project between the two entities designed to boost the region's economy with a creative ...
Dry weather causes dip in White River basin.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> LITTLE ROCK Recent hot, dry weather has caused lake levels to dip in recent weeks at five U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the White River basin in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. ...
Fair Youth Talent Contest will be Sept. 15.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Benton County Fair Youth Talent Contest will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the fairgrounds auditorium. The contest is open to Benton County residents ages 10 to 20 for the categories of vocal solo, vocal group, instrumental solo, dance solo, dance group and variety. ...
Gonzales in concert on Sept. 16.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Rayanne Gonzales will in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Northwest Arkansas Community College's White Auditorium in Bentonville. The concert is sponsored by the music department at NWACC and the Andante Music Club. The ...
Incident at football game prompts father to file complaint.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS A father filed a complaint with the Rogers Police Department on Friday after an incident at a Rogers High School football game Thursday night, police officials confirmed. (Benton ...
RV storage facilitys gate installation delayed.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BELLA VISTA The Bella Vista Property Owners Association announced Friday some renovation delays at its RV storage facility. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
Black Ties and Tool Belts Gala on Oct. 27.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Habitat for Humanity of Benton County will present the third annual Black Ties and Tool Belts Gala at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers on Oct. 27. Entertainment will be provided by Oreo Blue and will include live and ...
H&R Block to host regional job fair.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> H&R Block will host a regional job fair and open house from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at its office at Village Creek Plaza, 106 S. Bloomington, Suite M, in Lowell. (Benton County ...
Golfers can participate in Patriot Golf Day.
Sep 01, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Today, Bella Vista golfers can participate in Patriot Golf Day, a national program to support families of military personnel who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. Golfers in Bella Vista, and around the country, will have the opportunity to ...
SUNDAY FOCUS : Seeing green.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - A big event is about to pour big bucks into the local economy. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To read the full text ...
Getting connected.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - When Mike Wong, a native of China, landed a job at the Wal-Mart Home Office here five years ago, he wasn't about to let the culture and traditions he had grown up with evaporate ....
Scouts get new shop in area.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> SPRINGDALE - A new retail store will aid in the continued growth of scouting in the area, according to Lawson Hembree, the president of the Westark Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. ...
Brueggeman lives history in Pea Ridge.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - Kim Brueggeman and her dog, Winnie, sought shelter from the hot September sun Saturday morning at the Pea Ridge Military Park. (Benton County Daily ...
UA launching game-day recycling campaign.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Razorback athletic department is launching a Recycle with the Razorbacks campaign. All plastic cups and bottles can be recycled inside the stadium. Fans are encouraged to place those items in the appropriate recycle containers located in the tunnels leading from the ...
Local business offers driving instruction.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - With four children of her own, Kimma Harper knows it's important to teach children about safety. When she opened her own business, it was only natural that she wanted to keep other people's children safe as well. She's in a position to do that by offering ...
?Nutcracker? sets audition date.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Classical Youth Ballet has announced that auditions for its 2007 production of "The Nutcracker" will take place Sept. 8 at the Classical Ballet Academy, 1106 N.W. 10th St. in Bentonville. The ballet will be performed Dec. 1-2 at the Arend ...
Fair Youth Talent Contest will be Sept. 15.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Benton County Fair Youth Talent Contest will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the fairgrounds auditorium. The contest is open to Benton County residents ages 10 to 20 for the categories of vocal solo, vocal group, instrumental solo, dance ...
Home tour set for this month.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BELLA VISTA - Featuring five beautiful homes, the Highlands Home Tour, presented by the Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, represents a variety of architecture and styles. ...
Centerton forbids residents from selling dogs on street corners.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> CENTERTON - By the action Thursday night of the Centerton City Council, the sale of dogs on street corners was prohibited in the city. (Benton County Daily ...
Lawmakers anticipate General Improvement Fund checks.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> SILOAM SPRINGS - State General Improvement Fund checks will be sent to cities and counties around the state on Tuesday, and will arrive soon after that, some members of Benton County's delegation to the Arkansas ...
Fall swap meet planned.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society will hold its annual fall swap meet at the group's club house Sept. 8 and 9. The club house is on Arkansas Highway 43, two miles north of downtown Siloam ...
Gonzales in concert on Sept. 16.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Rayanne Gonzales will in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Northwest Arkansas Community College's White Auditorium in Bentonville. The concert is sponsored by the music department at NWACC and the Andante Music Club. The ...
Bentonville business gets scam call.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - When Dee Barr, office manager at Downtown Bentonville Inc., got a phone call saying something was wrong with the business's phone bill, she had a feeling something wasn't right ....
Art may be part of Rogers? future.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - There are many answers to the question of what downtown Rogers really needs, but lately, the focus has been shifting toward art. (Benton County Daily ...
Sea Scouts looking for sailors.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - Do you know some young person in Benton County who is dreaming of the sea? If you do, then a newly formed Sea Scouts ship is the place for them to be. (Benton County Daily ...
Talent contest winners named.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - The winners of the fifth annual Rogers Little Theater/Frisco Festival Youth Talent Contest held at the Victory Theater have been announced. (Benton County Daily ...
Meanwhile with McKiever : More than a football star ? a real hero.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> It's a new football season. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To read the full text of this article, click ...
UA shows interest as possible FHS buyer.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas could likely use many of the buildings in their present condition on the Fayetteville High School campus if it acquired the campus, UA Vice Chancellor Don Pederson said ...
Locals honored for helping children.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Portia Jacobs, Amy Martin, Ashley Ramsey and Bobby Singleton of the Helen R. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To read the full ...
Quilt Guild of Northwest Arkansas.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Connie Chunn, an expert on miniature quilts, will be the speaker at the September meeting. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To read the ...
AAUW, Bentonville-Bella Vista Branch.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Bentonville-Bella Vista Branch of the American Association of University Women will begin its year with a membership brunch at 9:30 a.m. (Benton County Daily ...
Nomad Shrine Club.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The club will meet Thursday at the Metfield Clubhouse in Bella Vista. A social will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. For reservations, contact Duane Johnson at 876-6412 or bandman6412@hotmail. com, or Dale Snodgrass at 855-3826 or ...
Bella Vista Crime Watch Inc.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The next orientation meeting for volunteers will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Highland Crossing Community Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. (Benton County Daily ...
Rogers Friendship Club.
Sep 02, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The club will hold its first meeting of the 2007-08 season on Sept. 10 at Peace Lutheran Church, at Olrich and South Eighth streets in Rogers. A social hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. (Benton ...
DAY IN THE LIFE : Weekend is work time for area coaches.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Bill Brockert barely had time to have a birthday lunch on Sunday. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To read the full text of ...
Automotive shop looking to build on South Moberly.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - An automotive lube, tune and brake shop is looking to set up shop on South Moberly Lane. At its 5 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, the Bentonville Planning Commission will review large-scale development plans submitted by Shane Willis, who seeks to demolish the ...
New urbanist design before Rogers planners.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - A Fayetteville developer wants to bring a pedestrian-friendly commercial and residential neighborhood to the city, but planning commissioners are concerned his plans might not fit on the busy street of his ...
Fables and Faith : When you reach your wit?s end, look up.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Now that I am officially "old," I can say with some confidence that things are seldom as bad as they seem at any given moment. I can also say that should conditions get so bad that you believe you've reached your wits end - look up, ...
Gallery owner bringing art back home.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> ROGERS - When she started a part-time job in an art gallery while she worked on her master's degree in Spanish, Laura Waldon didn't realize she was embarking on a new career that would eventually bring her back to ...
Centerton still has weather-alert radios available.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> CENTERTON - The city of Centerton still has some weather-alert radios that city residents who haven't already done so may pick up and keep, at no charge, Sherry Peoples, a city employee, said ....
Local 4-H?ers do well at garden fair.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTIN COUNTY - Twenty-two local 4-H'ers participated in the annual Garden Fair held at the Benton County Extension Office. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
Kids Talk : Learning from bumps and bruises.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> As I visit with preschool administrators around the country a common theme emerges: The dynamics of smaller families are affecting children's abilities to learn how to endure the bumps and bruises of everyday ...
FFA LIVESTOCK RESULTS.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Despite the rain, the Decatur FFA Livestock show was considered a success. When the rain started, the cattle show was moved inside the new school greenhouse, and the sheep and goats were moved into the ...
U.S. Air Force Band in concert.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble, part of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, will perform Sept. 12-13 at the Arend Arts Center at Bentonville High School. (Benton County Daily ...
Harris McHaney golf event on Sept. 28.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Harris McHaney Realtors' fourth annual charity golf tournament will start at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Kingsdale Complex in Bella Vista. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
Plans underway for Gridiron Show.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The 2007 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show will be Oct. 5-6 at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. With sketches, songs and spoofs written, directed and performed by the local Society of Professional Journalists, the Gridiron Show is a chance to ...
?Play On? auditions set.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Auditions for "Play On," the Village Players' fall show, will be Sept. 6-8 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Tryouts will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Burns Hall commons area, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 7, and from 10 a.m ....
Miss BHS Pageant needs Future Misses.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Miss BHS Pageant committee needs girls to serve as Future Misses for the 2007 pageant. Each pageant contestant is in need of a Future Miss. To be eligible, girls must be 4, 5 or 6 years old, but not have started first grade. They also need ...
Bulldog Days adds to its festivities list.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> DECATUR - Organizers of the upcoming Bulldog Days anticipate a large turnout for the car and motorcycle show on Sept. 22. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
?Nutcracker? sets audition date.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Classical Youth Ballet has announced that auditions for its 2007 production of "The Nutcracker" will take place Sept. 8 at Classical Ballet Academy, 1106 NW 10th St. in Bentonville. The ballet will be performed Dec. 1-2 at the Arend Arts ...
Power Rangers coming to area.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Power Rangers will be in the area the weekend of Sept. 28 as a part of their 15th anniversary Celebration Tour. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
Gonzales in concert on Sept. 16.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Rayanne Gonzales will in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Northwest Arkansas Community College's White Auditorium. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS TUESDAY - SEPT . 10.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Bentonville elementary and middle schools Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, BBQ pork sandwich, mashed potatoes, carrot sticks, fresh fruit cup, fresh fruit, rolls, grape sherbet, milk Wednesday: Beef burrito, salsa, chicken fried steak, hamburger bun, garden salad, ranch ...
Bland chosen for Govenor?s Intern Program.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> Governor Sonny Perdue announced Jesse Bland of Bentonville is among 19 college students and recent graduates chosen to participate in the Governor's Intern Program for the fall of 2007. Bland is working for the Commission ...
Fair Youth Talent Contest will be Sept. 15.
Sep 03, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> The Benton County Fair Youth Talent Contest will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the fairgrounds auditorium. The contest is open to Benton County residents ages 10 to 20 for the categories of vocal solo, vocal group, instrumental solo, dance ...
Running for shelter.
Sep 04, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - While many others were sleeping in on a holiday, hundreds of locals were up and running Monday. (Benton County Daily Record) <XEB.p>To ...
A real barn burner.
Sep 04, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTON COUNTY - More than 50 tons of hay, mostly Bermuda, burned Monday afternoon after igniting in a barn on Jac's Ranch between Bentonville and Pea Ridge. (Benton County Daily ...
Weekend filled with lake mishaps.
Sep 04, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BEAVER LAKE - Labor Day weekend was riddled with accidents on various parts of Beaver Lake, officials reported Monday. (Benton County Daily Record) ...
On the big stage.
Sep 04, 2007 ... <Text rich="yes"> BENTONVILLE - Bentonville High School expects an explosion of talent this school year - not in the classroom or on the field, but on the stage. (Benton County Daily ...