Help from above: University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart, right, talks with Melissa Engle, center, and her daughter, Jordan, Tuesday as they prepare to move Jordan into a Maple Hill residence hall on campus. Gearhart welcomed first-year students for a few hours in the morning by helping them unload their cars. First-year and returning students are moving onto campus this week ahead of the start of classes on Monday. BROOKE McNEELY / Northwest Arkansas Times
Today's News Stories
- SouthPass decision awaiting zoning proposal
- WAC expansion plan details still months away
- Preserving the past : Youth discover intergenerational art of canning
- Shaky economy hits Superior plant in form of upcoming layoffs
- 12-year-old saves brother, gets injured in hit-and-run
- Mark Your Calendar
- Suspect in UA shooting admits to drug charges, gets 10 years
- Man dies in early morning house explosion
- Lawsuit alleging money for gay sex settled out of court
- Lincoln Head Start facility shuts down
- National orchestra seeks outreach opportunities in Arkansas
- Court Briefs
- Street projects to cause temporary change to Razorback Transit routes
Today's Sports Stories
- 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS : Spearmon advances at Olympics
- Thin purple line : Lack of depth to test Fayetteville offensive front
- GREENLAND FOOTBALL : Greenland line looks to set the tone for defense
- UA FOOTBALL PRACTICE : Hogs’ defensive backs still working on communication
- Fortson declared eligible for fall semester by NCAA
- Grayson, Oxner bringing youthful enthusiasm to Razorbacks’ O-line
- Starting QB job still up in air at Bentonville
- Sports Briefs
Recent Business Stories
Recent Living Stories
- Hearing the horses : Area trainer works with wild animals by trying to understand them
- AT HOME : Whatever you do, don’t file it under ‘To File’
- Northwest Arkansas FACES
- FROM THE GARDEN : Chameleons of the plant world suitable for every garden setting
- Here’s the pitch… : Food Bank, Naturals team up for food drive
- Military Briefs
- THE ROCKWOOD FILES : Letter to my daughter to be opened at 15
- Prune Japanese maples for slower growth
- School menus
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Recent Featured Stories
Greenland head upbeat despite no-shows
Enrollment in the financiallytroubled Greenland School District is down, but those who attended school for the first day of classes Monday were very happy to be there, Superintendent Roland Smith said. — Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Senator working to make animal cruelty felonious
There is nothing on the books that makes any kind of cruelty to animals a felony in Arkansas. — Monday, August 18, 2008
Israel, investors hit by property slowdown
Fayetteville developer Ben Israel’s real estate holdings included 63 projects in four states early last year. — Sunday, August 17, 2008
Water pressure : City, neighbors trying to reach compromise on tower site
A water tank proposed for the top of Hyland Park Hill in Fayetteville is expected to improve the water pressure for area residents while also ensuring that the area has adequate fire protection. Yet many neighbors are adamantly opposed to it. — Saturday, August 16, 2008
Government expansion : Quorum Court approves purchase of Terminella Building for $4.5 million
Making things official, the Washington County Quorum Court Thursday night approved the purchase of the Terminella Building for $4.5 million. It acted on a recommendation made earlier this week by the Finance Committee. The ordinance passed 10-2, with justices of the peace Tom Lundstrum and Joe Patterson voting no. — Friday, August 15, 2008
County fair to open a week early
Campers and booths are popping up all across the Washington County Fairgrounds. — Thursday, August 14, 2008
