Annette Beard

1 day ago | nwaonline.com | Tracy Neal |Annette Beard

BENTONVILLE -- Grant Hardin's bid for freedom ended Friday after almost two weeks on the run. Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Sexton confirmed Hardin -- a 56-year-old former police officer, elected constable and police chief -- had been captured after escaping from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock by donning a makeshift outfit meant to resemble a law enforcement uniform and then walking away.

4 days ago | hl.nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson |Annette Beard

Doug Thompson is a reporter with more than 40 years of experience, including more than a quarter-century in Northwest Arkansas. He covers state politics from a Northwest Arkansas perspective and issues of regional importance for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously served as a state Capitol reporter, business and agriculture reporter, editorial writer, columnist and regional reporter for southwestern Arkansas. Before that he covered city government.

1 week ago | prt.nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson |Annette Beard

The rapid growth in Pea Ridge of 17% tops the Arkansas Economic Development Institute at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock list. The seven fastest growing cities in Arkansas are in Benton or Washington counties, U.S.

1 week ago | prt.nwaonline.com | Annette Beard

School superintendent Keith Martin spoke to those gathered for The Ridge Report about the school district and the needs precipitated by the immense growth. Showing a video created by Brey Cook, the digital marketing teacher, and his students, Martin detailed the growth of the student population and the capacity of...

1 week ago | prt.nwaonline.com | Annette Beard

During Blackhawk Spirit Day at Pea Ridge Middle School recently, Alyson Cawley (right) was named teacher of the year and Sheri Trevathan (left) was named staff member of the year, honors voted on by the faculty and staff. Sheri Trevathan (center), shown with assistant principal Jessica Shelton (left) and principal Rebecca Allen (right), was named staff member of the year at Pea Ridge Middle School.