Deep enough to float a goose: Geese flocked Sunday morning on an exposed portion of the bottom of Lake Bella Vista, which has been lowered to facilitate work on a trail. DAVID FRANK DEMPSEY / Benton County Daily Record

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Renowned art critic kicks off Crystal Bridges speaker series

BENTONVILLE — The auditorium at Old High Middle School was packed Sunday afternoon to hear art critic and philosophy professor Arthur Danto present his thoughts on the importance of aesthetics in art. — Monday, September 29, 2008

Clinard picked to rebuild fire station

ROGERS — Beleaguered Fire Station No. 5 here is one step closer to being rebuilt. A city committee has selected Clinard Construction Management to construct the station. — Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bentonville Kennametal closing

BENTONVILLE — For nearly 50 years, the Kennametal manufacturing facility at 1601 E. Central Ave. has been up and running. Come Dec. 31, the campus will go silent. — Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Commission solidifying pool plans

ROGERS — It will be at least two years until residents vote on the city’s 2010 bond issue, but the Parks and Recreation Commission started Wednesday to finalize its plans for an aquatic center that would be funded through that bond. — Thursday, October 2, 2008

Gates cuts jobs

SILOAM SPRINGS — Gates Corp. in Siloam Springs slashed nearly 50 jobs to make room for the equipment it’s receiving from a closing plant in South Carolina. — Friday, October 3, 2008

'A real dark day'Mercy to cut 61 jobs in northwest Arkansas

ROGERS — On Tuesday, Kennametal Inc. announced it would be closing its Bentonville manufacturing facility, which employs 120, by Dec. 31. — Saturday, October 4, 2008

SUNDAY FOCUS : What to do with all the money? !`` The Bentonville Police Department will use bond funds for expansion, upgrades.

BENTONVILLE — It’s been more than a year since voters here approved the extension of a 1-cent sales tax to pay for various capitalimprovement projects. — Sunday, October 5, 2008