Family Game Night held Jan. 17 at Siloam Springs Community Building
Kayla Rupp/Herald-Leader Chris Lindsey (left) plays bingo with his wife Krystle and daughter Katherine at Family Game Night on Jan. 17 at the Siloam Springs Co…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSiloam Springs School Board approves contractor for Intermediate School addition
The Siloam Springs School Board at its Jan. 14 meeting approved CR Crawford Construction Company as construction manager for the 2,200 square- foot addition to…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFour Chaplains program to be held Feb. 2 at Siloam Springs First Church
Siloam Springs American Legion Post 29 will host the annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at Siloam Springs First Church, 325 E. T…
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Former Siloam officer arrested in connection with domestic battering
A former Siloam Springs police officer was arrested Jan. 17 connection with misdemeanor domestic battering.
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Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville publicly launches $25 million capital campaign for expansion
BENTONVILLE -- The Scott Family Amazeum is raising $25 million to expand its offerings as it celebrates a decade of activity this year.
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HEALTH: Are you experiencing post-holiday blues?
After spending months gift shopping, baking and planning family events, getting back to "the real world" after Jan. 1 can be jarring. While there aren't a lot …
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Siloam Springs Superintendent Shane Patrick speaks at Siloam Springs Republican Women
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Attendees at the Monday meeting of the Siloam Springs Republican Women listen as Siloam Springs School District Superintendent Shane P…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBenton County cyber detectives prepare for online child safety classes
BENTONVILLE -- Amanda McCracken knows how important it is as a parent of four children to stay informed about changes in technology.
Sports
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Subscriber ExclusivePanthers ground Bombers for 5A-West Conference win
The Siloam Springs boys basketball team used four double-digit scorers to muscle past Mountain Home 71-57 and win its first game in the 5A-West Conference on J…
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Second-half play sinks JBU women
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- Despite a promising start with a pair of consecutive Caelyn Ferguson layups early in the second quarter, the John Brown University women'…
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Subscriber ExclusiveLandmark towers above Kings River
The pot of gold at the end of the hiking rainbow is a breathtaking view of rugged crags, forest and clear water at the Kings River Overlook.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFarmington powers past Siloam Springs on road
SILOAM SPRINGS -- Farmington put together three solid quarters of basketball, punctuated by a bevy of made three-point baskets, to power past Siloam Springs 73…
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JBU earns 82-74 victory over North Texas at Dallas
Behind a pair of 17-point performances from sophomore Trae Oetting and junior Elijah Lawrence, the John Brown University men's basketball team earned a 82-74 v…
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Harris, Snodgrass power JBU women past Nelson
Behind a dominant performance from freshman Sarah Snodgrass and an 80% shooting effort from senior Graci Harris, the John Brown University women's basketball t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFishing guide offers reel-life lessons for anglers on Beaver Lake
There are no textbooks aboard the comfortable fishing boat piloted by Jon Conklin, a multispecies fishing guide at Beaver Lake. He's a teacher nonetheless.
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Two JBU volleyball players named to All-Region squads
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- For a second consecutive season, a pair of John Brown University volleyball players have been named to the AVCA-NAIA All-Region squads.
Opinion
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OPINION: Is there interest in a westside GMRS repeater?
Putting up a GMRS repeater (or repeaters) on the west side of Benton County has been suggested to me in the aftermath of the May 26 tornado, which took down po…
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OPINION | GARY SMITH: The cold facts show nobody, really, (at least in Arkansas) is good at driving on ice
I'm beating the dead horse of the aging process just a little bit longer here. Indulge me. This has a happy-ish ending, or at least finds something positive in…
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Subscriber Exclusive4-H’ers compete at Western National 4-H Roundup
Livestock judging is a favorite activity for some of our 4-H members. It is where members evaluate a group of four animals, and they must rank them based on tr…
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Some sage advice going into the new 95th session
I'll be the first to admit it.
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OPINION: Rural communities can thrive through strategic regional marketing
As urban areas continue to grapple with rising costs of living and increased population density, rural communities have an unprecedented opportunity to attract…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | GARY SMITH: With parenting, there’s really never an exit door
Pardon me if I wax poetic, or at least philosophical, today. It's sort of the season for it and we all could probably use a little self-examination and soul-se…
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OPINION: Hail and farewell to leaders and politicians who left us during 2024
The annual list of those community leaders and politicians who left this area in Northwest Arkansas is once again long.
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HEALTH: Don’t be a quitter
A lot of people look at Jan. 1 as a good time to make a fresh start -- at least for a while.
Religion
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RELIGION: ‘If the world hate you…’
"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the worl…
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RELIGION: Promises
When you are a little boy in the 1980s growing up in a small Midwestern town, there is really only one hobby that unites all the rest of the boys in the neighb…
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RELIGION: Do you, like the wise men, seek Him?
"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has b…
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RELIGION: Intentionality over perfection
My two oldest children were born only 15 months apart. It was great in some ways, and other ways not so much. They have always had each other as best friends g…
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Blue Light Special
There's a growing sentiment among Americans regarding the week between Christmas and New Year's. This year, more than any other year, I've noticed a lot of art…
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RELIGION: Certainty in uncertain times
"Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from …
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RELIGION: New year, new perspective
When I was about 12 years old, my dad sat me down and said the words every 12-year-old is dying to hear: "It's time you started mowing the lawn."
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RELIGION: A time of redemption and deliverance
One of my favorite Christmas movies is "Scrooge," the 1970 Albert Finney musical adapted from Charles Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol." The film is my favori…