Early voting campaign disclosure ordinance fails in tie vote of Bella Vista City Council
A proposed ordinance to require local candidates to file their campaign contributions and expenditure reports with the city clerk prior to the start of early v…
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Developers break ground on new Bella Vista apartment complex with eye toward affordability
A multifamily apartment complex is coming to Bella Vista with developers saying it will increase affordable housing options in the area.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBVPD to host National Night Out, Citizens Police Academy
The Bella Vista Police Department will hold the National Night Out and Citizens Police Academy, two of the public's favorite events, in the coming days.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBricks added to Veterans Wall expansion
On July 25, brick mason Keith Davis of Gravette added 34 memorial bricks to Phase 1 of the expansion to the Veterans Wall of Honor in Bella Vista. When complet…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBella Vista boy scouts raise funds with service project at recycling center
Bella Vista Boy Scout Troop 3410-B raised money through a service project in conjunction with the Bella Vista Recycling Center. Ken Nelson, president of the bo…
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Bingo supports Bella Vista Preschool
Each month St. Bernard's Charity Bingo donates proceeds from its third Thursday event to a local charity. On July 18, the recipient was Bella Vista Preschool -…
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Candidate filing period opens ahead of election
The filing period for candidates seeking available positions on the Bella Vista City Council begins at noon today, Wednesday, July 31, and ends at noon on Wedn…
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Daughter of late veteran receives service flag from post commander
With the recent arrival of a very special package from Bella Vista, an Oklahoma woman has been able to fill a years-long void and close a chapter of her life.
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Garden club’s yard of the month goes to Rowlands
Congratulations to Jane and Curt Rowland, whose property at 6 Aylesford Lane has been selected as the Bella Vista Garden Club's Yard of the Month for July.
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Bella Vista Apple
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Bella Vista Community TV Schedule
Wednesday, July 31
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College Honors
University of Missouri
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City, POA Meetings
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College Honors
University of Central Arkansas
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Bella Vista Community TV Schedule
Wednesday, July 24
Opinion
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OPINION: God’s commandments aren’t confusing
Let's do a little Bible study this week.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | GARY SMITH: Not ‘old’ — just trying to make peace with the march of time
I'm not old.
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OPINION: AI in rural communities is particularly significant
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, and its potential impact on small local businesses in rural communities is particu…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | GARY SMITH: Political violence stirs memories, emotions, a desire to just watch a sunset
I'm not going to say this is the way to do it. It's just the way I'm doing it.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | WOODY BASSETT: Books make for good company
In the midst of our nation's collective discontent, it behooves us to find ways to take our minds off our current circumstances. For many, reading a good book …
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OPINION: Expanding on the larger picture of sin
A couple of weeks ago, I observed that people who are focusing upon sin are somehow missing the larger picture. I want to expand upon that in this article.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHISTORY: The power of water — resource availability shapes Bella Vista
From its beginning, the land we now call home has always been blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Paramount among these resources is water. The spr…
Religion
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RELIGION: Unless a kernel of wheat dies …
"Jesus answered them, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies,…
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Bella Vista Church News
Presbyterian Church
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RELIGION: There’s danger in naming what’s wrong
Once when I was a little boy, I saw news footage in which grown men and women screamed and ranted at a little girl outside a school in Mississippi. When the ne…
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RELIGION: What’s the triumphal entry all about?
"On the next day a great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet Him,…
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RELIGION: Recognizing brief moments of grace
One January morning several years ago the Washington Post conducted an experiment: What would happen if a world class musician performed elegant classical musi…
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Bella Vista Church News
First United
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RELIGION: Chief priests plot to kill Lazarus — again!
"When many of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. …
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Bella Vista Church News
United Lutheran Church