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State virus cases rise to 5,775; governor seeks contact tracing strategy The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by 163 Saturday, bringing the state’s total to 5,775, according to numbers provided at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s da... by Rachel Herzog - May 23, 2020

Arkansas schools to open up for some activities The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has released a list of school-related education activities and programs -- such as individual and sm... by Cynthia Howell - May 23, 2020

State virus cases spike by 455; governor calls jump ‘a concern,’ tied to tests Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 455, the largest one-day spike since the state's first infection was found March 11. by Andy Davis, Joseph Flaherty - May 22, 2020

Some team sports can resume practice next month, gov says; State sees record number of 455 new virus cases Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that some team sports can resume practice and competition June 1 under restrictions similar to those placed on industries... by Nyssa Kruse - May 21, 2020

State reports 5 more virus deaths; record testing as cases top 5,000 Five more Arkansans died of covid-19, state Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith said Wednesday, and the total number of cases since the beginning of t... by Nyssa Kruse - May 20, 2020

Results of board election live-streamed on Tuesday Janice “Jan” Sims, Sandy Fosdick and David Brandenburg each won a three-year term on the Bella Vista POA Board of Directors on Tuesday. The POA annual membershi... by Lynn Atkins - May 20, 2020

More POA facilities to open Not long after the POA fitness centers reopened, plans were in place to reopen the outdoor pools. On Memorial Day weekend, POA pools will open with some new res... by Lynn Atkins - May 20, 2020

Golf committee working through coronavirus restrictions Even though they can't meet face-to-face, the Joint Advisory Committee on Golf is working though the coronavirus shutdown. During a virtual meeting on Wednesday... by Lynn Atkins - May 20, 2020

McKee removed from POA Board A short announcement on the Bella Vista POA Facebook page caught members by surprise on Friday, May 15. by Lynn Atkins - May 20, 2020

Council approves construction management for major projects The Bella Vista City Council approved contracts for construction management for upcoming capital projects -- which were approved by voters earlier this year and... by Keith Bryant - May 20, 2020

Central trails' second phase open, system completion expected in July The second phase of the Little Sugar trails system, a 25-mile loop titled Tunnel Vision, officially opened Monday. by Keith Bryant - May 20, 2020

Senior Smart Talk holds seminars for seniors Like many meetings around the country, Senior Smart Talk went virtual in response to covid-19. But although it is aimed at mostly older people, the latest webin... by Staff Report - May 20, 2020

Crosswalk light activated on Arkansas 279 A signalized pedestrian and cyclist crossing was scheduled for activation Monday. by Keith Bryant - May 20, 2020

Fire department responds to outbreak The Bella Vista Fire Department has seen some changes since the covid-19 outbreak started. by Rachel Dickerson [email protected] - May 20, 2020

PE Aide is Cooper Staff Member Of The Year Tyler Haggard, a physical education aide at Cooper Elementary school, loves being around kids. Haggard has been named the school's classified staff member of th... by Rachel Dickerson [email protected] - May 20, 2020