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JBU hosting 70th annual candlelight service

SILOAM SPRINGS — A long-time Northwest Arkansas Christmas tradition returns with John Brown University hosting the 70th annual candlelight service next weekend, Dec. 6-8. The traditional event will continue in…

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Arkansas Aerospace Alliance formed

The formation of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, a trade association to support and promote the growth of the aerospace and aviation industry in the state, has been launched. The purpose…

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NWACC honored as ‘Model of Efficiency’

BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of nine colleges and universities nationwide recently recognized by University Business magazine in its winter 2012 “Models of Efficiency” program. Sponsored by…

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Tyson promotes Lilygren

Tyson Foods Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Sara Lilygren was recently promoted to the role of executive vice president of corporate affairs, a post previously held by recently retired…

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NWACC student dies of meningitis

A NorthWest Arkansas Community College student from Fayetteville died Nov. 18 from meningococcal meningitis, a form of bacterial meningitis. Conner Burchfield, 18, died at a hospital in Springfield, Mo. Burchfield’s…

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Washington Regional receives clinical award

Washington Regional recently received an award from VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, for outstanding clinical performance. The Clinical Excellence Award for Core Clinical Process acknowledges Washington Regional’s superior performance…