Ernest Cate News Today

The City Council, working as a committee of the whole, on Tuesday moved forward for a council vote on a measure that would allow the city to employ a procurement officer for bigger purchases.

SPRINGDALE -- City staff soon might have help in getting the most for taxpayer money.

SPRINGDALE -- Downtown Springdale has developed a parking problem, some store owners say. If so, its a good problem to have, city officials respond.

Downtown Springdale has developed a parking problem, some store owners say. If so, its a good problem to have, city officials respond.

SPRINGDALE -- The City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to purchase for $530,000 the former Springdale Masonic Lodge building.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday will consider a measure to adopt a graffiti abatement program allowing public employees to clean up private property.

City council races will be the focus of municipal elections in Northwest Arkansas four largest cities.

SPRINGDALE -- The City Council voted Monday night to refund half of the cost of residential building licenses paid to the city by victims of the March 30 tornado.

SPRINGDALE -- The railroad crossing on Huntsville Avenue here will be closed for five days starting Friday while the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad and the city replace it.

The railroad crossing on Huntsville Avenue will be closed for five days starting Friday while the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad and the city replace it.