News

Ministry open to everyone

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Stretching a budget to buy food can be a problem in today’s economic conditions, but a Bella Vista church has a program to help everyone regardless of income.

Reading material will go to service personnel

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will soon have more to read thanks to one Bella Vista woman and the people at Lowe’s Home Improvement.

Fire and police have a ‘Plan B’ for flu

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

There’s a bottle of hand sanitizer on nearly every horizontal surface.

USPS establishes deadlines for holiday mailing to war zones

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

While Christmas is still nearly two full months away, those hoping to get gifts and other items to service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan by the holidays are looking at a shorter period of time.

Driver’s training offered

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

The AARP Driver Safety Program in Bella Vista is offering several classes for people who would like to obtain their insurance discounts before year end.

Bella Vista Obituaries

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Thelma Louise Hacker Thelma Louise Hacker, 84, of Bentonville, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Innisfree Nursing Center in Rogers. She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Fort Smith, to Fred Reese and Orpha Hart Reese.

Clothing giveaway

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

The Clothes Line will have a clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Firesale-LLC, 4404 W. Walnut St. in Rogers.

BELLA VISTA VILLAGE HAPPENINGS

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

ARTS •• Andante Music Club of NWA, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs,meets at 1 p.m.the first Tuesday of each month, September through June, except in January. Call Martha Sheets, 876-5899.

Arkansans can play Powerball as of the end of October

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

During the development of lottery legislation, a question that legislators heard often was, “When can I play Powerball?”

Family’s donations continue to support fire department

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Another donation from the Bill Payer Firefighters Respiratory Protection Fund is in place at the Bella Vista Fire Department - a moisture detector for the air supply equipment.

Bella Vistan graduates from UofK

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

More than 1,000 students received degrees from the University of Kansas after the 2009 summer session, registrar Cindy Derritt announced Sept. 16.

City looking to establish 3 entities, needs volunteers

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

City officials are searching for volunteers to serve on two boards that will answer directly to the Bella Vista City Council.

Plenty of events set to celebrate Veterans Day 2009

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Veterans Day at the Wall Nov. 7 Bella Vista will honor Veterans Day with a celebration Saturday, Nov.

Help others

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

The Bella Vista Property Owners Association is asking residents to donate food for Thanksgiving baskets. Sixteen families — eight from Cooper Elementary School and eight from Gravette Public Schools — will be the recipients.

BELLA VISTA CLUBS

Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.

Kingsdale Squares “Plus Lessons” will be given from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Riordan Hall. Dancing will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with Johnny Eubanks as the caller.