Letter to Editor
For me, the brouhaha surrounding the potential closing of Brittany Golf Course is, in the famous words of Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again.
Stories by Douglas Grant
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Letter to Editor
This past weekend was a busy one for the members of the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors, the men and women who have the responsibilit…
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Veterans Wall of Honor hosts fundraiser Dec. 9
The Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas may have that perfect Christmas gift waiting for you.
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Cadre of friends of Wall of Honor sought
The Veterans' Council of Northwest Arkansas, the group that oversees and maintains the Veterans Wall of Honor, is looking for some friends ... at least 100, to…
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Annexation will be put before Bella Vista voters
Voters in and outside of Bella Vista will be given the opportunity to vote “yea” or “nay” this coming spring on three areas of proposed annexation.
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Big band leader Jack Mitchell dies
Bella Vista, and the music world in general, lost a friend last week with the passing of big band leader Jack Mitchell.
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Bella Vistan attends tragedy-marred IRL race
In the decades Bella Vistan Jake Greeling has been attending Indy Racing League events, he has seen hundreds of crashes.
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Annual flu shots available; will fight 3 types of the virus
You got your flu shot, and several days later you came down with a cough, scratchy throat and a runny nose.
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Aldermen vote to leave millage rate at 1.5
City Council has decided not to raise taxes in the coming year.
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A little TLC now will ensure a healthy lawn come spring
For people wanting to seed, reseed or otherwise prepare their lawns for the winter months, Barbara Faulk of Lowe’s Home Improvement says to prepare, don’t go o…
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Gutters perform a very important job on your house
When it comes to preventive maintenance around the home, perhaps one of the least considered areas is the gutters.
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Be extra careful out there
Ever wondered just how dangerous some jobs are?
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For pastor, the storm was personal
For David Conrad, the EF-5 tornado that ravaged Joplin, Mo., on May 22 was personal. His family lives in Seneca, Mo., 18 miles south of Joplin. So was the IHOP…
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After Joplin volunteer says he's seen a war zone
Ralph Bartley has never served in the military, but he has seen what a war zone looks like.
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Never pay up front
It would appear that some people just never learn.
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Wieners invade Bella Vista
More than 80 Dachshunds took to the track Saturday, their owners all hoping their pooch would come away champion of this year’s Wiener Takes All fundraising ev…
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It's just an opinion for crying out loud
Some people just don’t get it.
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One's sleep impacted by a number of issues
True or false: The older a person is, the more likely he or she will have sleep disorders.
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Let's fill the boxes for the troops
Everybody who is reading this should be patting themselves on the back right now.
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Festival of Trees brings changes in 2011
This year’s Festival of Trees will take on a new look, primarily that of an event held indoors for the first time in the five years of the event’s history.
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Goat pasture will soon be craft-show venue
The goats that normally graze a piece of land along County Road 40 will not be present for four days in October so that the fifth annual Spanker Creek Farm Art…
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2011: A mix of old and new
This year’s Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival will include both old and new faces selling their wares.
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Tens of thousands expected to attend the fair this year
Forty-two years and counting. That’s how long the Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival has been in existence.
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Committee tweaking city's long-range plan
What will Bella Vista be like in 10 years?
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This is one of those rare opportunities
Have you ever given to a charity or charitable cause only to wonder what happened to your money?
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New eatery preparing to open
In just one week, Bella Vista’s newest restaurant — Verde Limon Mexican Grill — will open for business.
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Pair tell of their experiences at Ground Zero
Apple for two days of a threeweek orientation and training trip for his new job with Morgan Stanley. On that morning his first training class, Like millions of…
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Prostate cancer deaths showing downward turn
When it comes to winning the lottery, 50/50 odds are pretty good.
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Call out of the blue likely saved one man's life
Joe Janas can credit a phone call he received earlier this year with possibly saving his life.
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Get tested, don't delay
Guys, what would you do if you found out your wife was not having an annual mammogram? I’m going to guess you would get on her about it until she had it done. …
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Sick kittens dumped at animal shelter
Five of the cats currently housed in the Bella Vista Animal Shelter are lucky to be alive, according to one shelter worker.
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My thumbs are anything but green
If the food supply ever dries up don't count on me to participate in the growing of crops to keep us alive. I apparently cannot do it.
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Veterans shine in festival
Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Life inspires art
An incident that occurred 66 years ago, when Springdale’s Tom Cochran was in the U. S. Navy, has landed him a first-place writing award in this year’s National…
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Map out your medical future
Our bodies change as we age, forcing us to focus attention on areas that were never a concern before.
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Drive sober or be ready to pay the price
If you are planning to do any partying over the Labor Day weekend, don’t drink and drive. Law enforcement will be out and about looking for you.
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Respect Mother Nature
This past week was one that will go down in the books for members of my family.
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Board OKs process to fill one open seat
Have you ever thought about serving on the Bella Vista Property Owners Association Board of Directors but didn’t want to go through having to secure signatures…
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Volunteers willing to sing Bella Vista's praises to others
A committee consisting of avid golfers has come up with an idea to attract golfers, and perhaps future property owners, to Bella Vista.
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Tutors are helping students of all ages make the grades
Your child’s grades have been slipping of late. You want to help, but what do you do?
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There are plenty of good kids out there
I experienced two things this past week that reinforced my belief in there being some really good children among us.
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On a journey to a new self
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories about Bella Vistan Alan Simmons and his quest to lose weight. Simmons, who has struggled with weight a…
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Man gathers water one drip at a time
Like so many in Bella Vista, Keith Eyler hasn’t seen any significant rainfall for many weeks. But despite that, he is able to keep the flowers and other plants…
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Good luck with that
There is a move afoot in the city to gather enough signatures on a petition to force a special meeting of the Property Owners Association membership, with the …
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Man turns enjoyment of birds into small business
Just as Robert Stroud was known as the Birdman of Alcatraz, Bill Flock might easily be called the Birdman of Bella Vista.
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Children rewarded for a summer of reading
Children of all ages gathered Saturday to celebrate the fact that they spent their summer vacation reading.
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New law on animal sterilization goes into effect
A new law pertaining to spaying and neutering animals prior to their adoption is expected to have little or no impact on the operation of the Bella Vista Anima…
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You think it's hot here
Every day now the outdoor temperature is in the high 90s, low 100s, and once in a while even higher. And it really doesn't seem like it's ever going to go back…
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Military surplus store doors are open
A new business with an emphasis on military, police and firefighters opened its doors yesterday just south of the city.
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