http://www.nwanews.com/ Today's headlines from NWAnews.com, including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition, the Benton County Daily Record, and the Northwest Arkansas Times. en-us Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:11:00 GMT Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:11:00 GMT Eight candidates have filed for the Fayetteville School Board — including six for one seat — creating unusually competitive races on a board charged with several substantial decisions related to the future of the district’s high school. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231709/ A 41-hour manhunt ended Friday with the arrest of a man suspected of gunning down his cousin’s wife in her east Rogers home. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231710/ An Arkansas Ethics Commission opinion issued Friday states that a justice of the peace may accept a gratuity for performing weddings as long as it’s $100 or less. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231711/ FORT SMITH — U.S. Rep. John Boozman took to the air Friday to get a big-picture look at the pros and cons of sites for a new Arkansas River port in the Fort Smith area. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231712/ A Conway senior citizen has donated $500 to the University of Central Arkansas to help reimburse President Lu Hardin one day for the $300,000 bonus he returned earlier this week. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231713/ Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley lost his right to practice law for 30 days Friday, but said he had more pressing matters demanding his attention. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231715/ QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is not something I’ve seen in a long time. There are not huge amounts of people stepping up to be on school boards.” Dan Farley, executive director of the Arkansas School Boards Association, on several competitive school board races in Northwest Arkansas Article, 1B Today’s happenings Third annual Trek for Tykes Walk-A-Thon, 7 a.m., the Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills, Rogers Children’s Shelter Golf Classic, 8 a.m., Kingswood/Berksdale Golf Courses, Bella Vista AARP Mature Driving Course, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library Saturday Studio Hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville Muscular Dystrophy Motorcycle Fun Run, 11 a.m., Pig Trail Harley-Davidson, Rogers National Federation of the Blind of Northwest Arkansas, noon, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Trail of Tears program, 1 p.m., Crawford County Adult Education Building, 605 Alma Blvd. Circle, Van Buren Fifth annual AmTryke Rodeo and Open House, 2-4 p.m., Grand Ballroom, John Q. Hamm (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231716/ Monday is a noteworthy day for Arkansans: It’s the last day for Natural State disaster victims to register for aid. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231717/ Investigators searching for international terrorists who plot and carry out attacks in the United States should first look close to home, a new study shows. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231718/ An Arkansas man was killed when a motor home lost its brakes and crashed into a storefront in downtown Buffalo, Wyo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231719/ HOT SPRINGS — For the first time in nearly 23 years, a bathhouse opened Wednesday on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231728/ A new collaborative project intended to reduce the number of youths from minority groups who get into trouble with the law was announced Friday at a press conference at the Pulaski County jail. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/231729/ ROGERS — Less than 48 hours after Sergio Morales-Carrera, 23, allegedly killed his cousin’s wife, police have him in custody, and he hadn’t gone far from home. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63843/ BENTON COUNTY — By late August, northwest Arkansas residents will no longer have to settle for ordering from the Pottery Barn catalog or driving to Utica Square in Tulsa to find the company’s nearest store. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63844/ BENTONVILLE — Bentonville Mayor Bob McCaslin was shocked at seeing the damage — the work of an unknown vandal — to the Confederate statue downtown. “That’s just malicious,” McCaslin said. “It’s a total disrespect of another person’s property. Unbelievable.” The vandal or vandals had somehow chipped away stone in two spots at the base of the statue. The officer collected the granite chips from the statute. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63845/ BENTON COUNTY — A workshop sponsored by the Senate Energy Committee allowed U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln to participate in efforts to find solutions to the problem of soaring energy prices, said Lincoln, D-Ark. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63847/ BELLA VISTA — The Bella Vista Property Owners Association wants to put some secrecy back into the elections for board members. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63848/ Bella Vista incidents Among incidents reported to the Bella Vista Police Department according to records, were the following: At 8:27 a.m.Thursday, a pointer puppy mix was taken to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. At 10:28 a.m.Thursday, two brown dogs on Wentworth were taken to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. At 10:39 a.m.Thursday, a Pulaski Bank employee reported receiving threatening phone calls at work. At 12:01 p.m.Thursday, a woman stopped at the Police Department to report her purse was stolen. At 3:17 p.m.Thursday, a caller on Fyne Lane reported someone hit his mailbox. At 3:25 p.m.Thursday, a caller reported cars with “For sale” signs were parked in the right of way near Euston Road and Watson. At 3:34 p.m.Thursday, a caller on Tibberton Circle reported she went out of town while her kitchen was being remodeled, and when she returned, she found someone had stolen a check, which was cashed at Wal-Mart ; a credit card; and $100 in cash. At 6:18 p.m.Thursday, a caller on Carroll Drive reported finding his (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63849/ BENTONVILLE — A proposal that would allow Benton County to move forward with its plans to construct a new juvenile detention center could be passed when the Benton County Quorum Court meets at 5 p.m. Thursday. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63854/ BENTON COUNTY — The end of the filing period for Benton County’s school-board elections produced three races and one seat with no candidate. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63855/ To celebrate its second anniversary, the BigWag Dog Bakery in Rogers will hold a birthday party for dogs and their owners from noon to 4 p.m. July 26. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63856/ BENTONVILLE — Anyone who has mown the lawn in the afternoon heat can attest to the fact that summers in northwest Arkansas mean business. Summer brings the promise of a good barbecue season, poolside fun, afternoons at the baseball park and — if proper care is not taken — sunburns, dehydration and heat exhaustion. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63857/ The Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire Department’s catfish and chicken fundraiser dinner will be held starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Northeast Benton County Community Center, 17823 Marshall St. in Garfield. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63858/ In a story in Friday’s Daily Record, the school district for which Darin Wright filed as a school-board candidate was incorrectly listed. Wright filed for a seat on the Pea Ridge School Board. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63859/ BENTONVILLE — A Northwest Arkansas Community College student has his tuition paid and the promise of a new job upon graduation, thanks to a new partnership between two veterans organizations. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63860/ Sport Clips will host a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation that will include several activities. At the Rogers’ Sport Clips, 2212 W. Walnut St., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 26, there will be a putting-green contest set out in front of the store with various prizes awarded to the winners. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63861/ Main Street Arkansas has awarded $324,500 for Arkansas projects through its Main Street Arkansas Downtown Revitalization and “Slipcover” Removal Grant programs, Gov. Mike Beebe announced. Main Street Arkansas is a program area of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. (Benton County Daily Record) http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63862/ Increased asphalt prices will mean fewer road paving projects this year. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67268/ When Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody tossed his hat into the mayoral race again, he opened the possibility that the city may have to pay him a pension equal to half of his annual salary at the time he retires. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67269/ Eight people filed for election to two school board positions — including six for one seat — on the Fayetteville Board of Education by the time the regular filing period ended Friday at the Washington County Clerk’s office. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67270/ A Fayetteville police officer was terminated from his job Friday morning following the completion of an internal investigation. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67271/ As a little girl, Ann Wizer remembers wearing her mother’s high heels and watching the Miss America pageant on her family’s television. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67272/ 19 July SATURDAY 2008 Events and Activities Three area culinary artists will have only 60 minutes to put their best recipes to the test as they vie for the coveted title at the fourth Annual Ozark Iron Chef Cookoff beginning at 9 a.m. today on the Fayetteville Square. The free event will feature competing chefs Nick Navarro of Urban table, Rodrigo Montemayor of Soul, and Jerrmy Gawthrop of Greenhouse Grille. They will be judged by a panel of chefs who participated in the 2007 cook off. Audience members can also vote for their favorite chef. Winners will be announced at 11 a.m. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67274/ In the past week, the Planning Division and Community Resources Division have received numerous complaints from citizens regarding the proliferation of election campaign signs being placed throughout the city for upcoming city, county and school board elections. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67275/ Possession, firearms Bryson Stanseic, 20, of 4052 Cambray in Fayetteville was arrested July 15 on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana ), possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (pharmaceuticals) and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Robbery, theft of property Jimmy Doil Morris, 39, of 916 Madison, No. 6060, in Huntsville was arrested July 14 on felony charges of robbery and theft of property. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67276/ ELKINS — A move to bring all city offices under the roof of a much larger building will have to wait a while. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67277/ Unity Church of Fayetteville will have a study group, “Trusting the Process of Change,” from 10-11 :30 a.m. today at the home of Nancy Goliff. It will focus on helping participants deepen their understanding of change in their lives as the trust in the process grows. Though the study group is based on the book “Finding YourSelf in Transition,” no text is required. To register, contact Kate Guending at 442-0680 ; for directions, call Nancy Goliff at 571-8577. (Northwest Arkansas Times) http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/News/67281/