TOP NEWS STORIES

Poultry firms say deal with tribe is improper

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson didn't have the authority to strike a deal with the Cherokee Nation regarding the Illinois River watershed, poultry companies claimed Thursday during a hearing in Tulsa. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

POA claims harassment by Parsons

BENTONVILLE — A judge on Thursday allowed the Bella Vista Property Owners Association to proceed with its lawsuit against Jim Parsons. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

Place your bids : Local businesses encouraged to compete for city contracts

Fayetteville wants to equip local businesses to bid for its work and sales, which totaled $26 million last year. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

FAYETTEVILLE : 2 UA police dogs have noses keyed to find explosives

The University of Arkansas' newest police officers aren't lazy, it's just that frantic scratching doesn't mix well with explosives. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Raining rebar : A southeast Rogers neighborhood has been repeatedly hit with flying metal debris.

ROGERS — When Kevin Montondo mows his yard, he puts on his hardhat. On some days, he adds a camouflage down-lined coat, the closest thing to Kevlar that he owns. It's a comedic image until he pulls out the 5/8-inch nut that fell on his car or the bits of rebar that hit his house. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

George's Inc. sued over fatal accident involving driver

George's Inc., the chicken processor in Springdale, is facing a wrongful death lawsuit, filed Thursday in Washington County Circuit Court. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

Cooperative drug enforcement effort exceeds goals

In the first year of operation in Arkansas of a federal program that targets high-traffic drug corridors, law enforcement officials in Little Rock have seized six times as much cocaine and more than 10 times as much marijuana as the program had targeted. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Neighbors helping neighbors : Helping Hands gets a big boost from the community

BENTONVILLE — On May 15, an article in The Benton County Daily Record detailed a problem facing Helping Hands, a local nonprofit charity. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

Filing for school board begins Wednesday

The one-week time frame for school board candidates to start filing in order to run for election begins in one week. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »

TOP SPORTS STORIES

Hillis anticipating role with new staff

People forget that Peyton Hillis used to be quite the ballplayer. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition Read Story »

Gentry rally stalls in SBR title game

Editor's Note: Due to early press deadlines, the following story was not included in Thursday's edition of The Daily Record. Benton County Daily Record Read Story »

Ride of their lives : Mutton Bustin' still staple of Rodeo of the Ozarks in 65th year

SPRINGDALE — The 65th edition of the Rodeo of the Ozarks running through Saturday at Parsons Stadium has nearly 500 professional competitors this year, but none of those hold more importance to many moms and dads in the stands. Northwest Arkansas Times Read Story »