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Best & Worst 2004: From Batman Sperm To Bogus Blind Boys

A look back at some of the best and worst news in Northwest Arkansas, according to our editors.

Pontiac Coffee House Slated for Springdale

Jeff and Nancy Hagen plan to open Pontiac Coffee House in early January at Springdale.

Emelia?s Goes Tapas, Doubles Dining Space

Kevork Ouyoumjian and Sara Lusher plan to expand Emelia?s Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar in Fayetteville into 1,300 SF of space next door to the east.

City Coffee Co. Opens in Siloam

Patrick and Adriane Carr opened City Coffee Co. on Nov. 26 at 1270 Highway 412 West, Suite H, in Siloam Springs.

Burrito Owners Eye Third Spot

The Flying Burrito owners are working on a deal to purchase the former Rally?s hamburger drive-through on Fayetteville?s Sixth Street.

Water Quality Discussed At Area USFWS Meeting

About 70 landowners, developers and city government officials attended a Dec. 8 meeting sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Cave Springs Cave recharge zone.

SPP Joins UA?s ITRC

Southwest Power Pool Inc., a Little Rock-based group of 44 electric utilities, has joined the Information Research Technology Center.

Carters to Sell Hancock Stores

The Carter family of Camden plans to sell its eight franchised Hancock Fabric stores back to Hancock Fabrics Inc. of Tupelo, Miss.

Gas Goes High Fashion

Even though natural gas prices are higher this year, some of the demand is aesthetic- and convienence-based.

Tyson Foods Plans Maine Plant Closure

Tyson Foods Inc. announced in early December that it will close Jordan?s Meats, a major Portland, Maine, employer for more than 40 years with 285 jobs.

Lindsey Looks at Title Co.

A partnership managed by real estate baron Jim Lindsey has plans to buy Benton County Title & Abstract Co.

Texas Investor Buys Remote Farmland for Christmas Village

Wally Westbrook of The Woodlands, Texas, said private investors are behind his bid to create a theme park in rural Madison County called America?s Christmas Village.

Fountain Plaza to Spurt in Summer

The folks at Fountain Plaza plan to have a 21,000-SF shopping center open by late summer.

Northwest Health Shuffles COO

We hear that Northwest Health System Inc. has hired Mark Bethel as its new chief operating officer at Bentonville?s Northwest Medical Center of Benton County.

The No Spindle-Zone

The city of Fort Smith?s economic development director Davie Spindle has left his post, but another prominent development position in that town was filled in mid-December.

S&S Sells, Keeps Growing Business

Scot Hundley and Scott Eccleston have sold their interest in S&S Creative Landscapes LLC of Bentonville.

Sheriff Moses Commands Happy Birthday

Andy Lee?s popped out of a birthday cake holding the Ten Commandments in humorous celebration of lawyer Doug Norwood?s 50th birthday.

Mommy, Santa?s Scarin? Me

We recognized a Salvation Army bell ringer as a convicted felon who frequently hawked his conspiracy theories at the Farmer?s Market on Saturdays.

The Region’s Largest Public Electric Companies and Public Gas Companies

Southwestern Electric Power Co. and Arkansas Western Gas Co. top the lists of the region’s largest public electric companies and public gas companies.

Tax Work Bolts for Bombay (John Ervin Commentary)

Outsourcing, the trend of sending jobs overseas, which has primarily affected high-paying manufacturing and information technology jobs, is now starting to sweep through the accounting profession.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal