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Washington County marriage licenses

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT

July 23

Benton County marriage licenses

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT

July 23

Fayetteville gets gruff with two goats

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE --Two goats living the dream in the Washington-Willow Historic District neighborhood are paving the way for their kin and the lots they live on.

Program to combine housing and mental health services for the city's most vulnerable

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE -- A program combining mental health services with housing for the homeless could be a game-changer for some of Northwest Arkansas's most vulnerable people, service providers say.

Fayetteville ponders 20 mph speed limit in neighborhoods

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE -- The city is considering lowering the default speed limit in neighborhoods to 20 mph.

College instructors shifting gears

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:33:30 GMT

With more than $6 million to spend, Arkansas' higher-education institutions are transforming how they deliver education for the foreseeable future and how easily their students can access it.

State board to discuss Confederate monument move

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT

BENTONVILLE -- A state board plans to discuss a proposal to move the Confederate monument from the downtown square.

Young Israelis play leading role in new protests

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:35:40 GMT

JERUSALEM -- The wave of colorful and combative demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent weeks have been dominated by young Israelis.

Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:33:37 GMT

HOUNDE, Burkina Faso -- The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso's children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a hunger more ferocious than most have ever known.

Ancient Greek theaters return to life in pandemic

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:31:21 GMT

EPIDAURUS, Greece -- Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action!

Covid-19 brings Shakespeare to Vermont backyards

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:29:20 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- On an idyllic summer evening not far from the shore of Lake Champlain, the immortal words of William Shakespeare float from a lush backyard, professionally performed -- for an audience of six.

VIRUS DIARY: Trying to work while the mind works against you

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:26:45 GMT

JOHANNESBURG -- This is for you out there who've found it hard to cope with coping.

Voters to decide Bethel Heights' fate

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:07:00 GMT

Springdale surrounds Bethel Heights on three sides and might erase the town from the map if voters approve.

Fayetteville Public Library expansion almost complete

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:06:00 GMT

The expanded library that voters asked for four years ago is almost ready.

Bella Vista leads state's cities in census response

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:05:00 GMT

Bella Vista has the highest response rate to the U.S. Census of any city in Arkansas, the most recent federal figures show.

City, county officials pleased with sales tax revenue

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:03:00 GMT

City and county officials say they are surprised but pleased with the most recent monthly reports on revenue from their 1% sales taxes.

Roundup of Northwest Arkansas divorce decrees

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:02:00 GMT

The following divorces granted were recorded July 23-July 29 in the Benton and Washington counties clerks' offices.

Benton County restaurant inspections

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:01:00 GMT

Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

War Eagle Fair canceled

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:01:00 GMT

The annual War Eagle Fair set for October has been canceled because of covid-19, according to a statement from the fair.

Washington County restaurant inspections

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:01:00 GMT

Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.