News
Hometown News to cease publication
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.After serving Rogers each week for neary 15 years, the Rogers Hometown News will cease publication.
Help Portrait to donate services for the holidays
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.It’s not an organization, it’s a movement. And Philip Thomas of Novo Studios isn’t the chairman, he just happened to post the Web page.
Students attend ESL Field Day
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.While a student played the president, another portrayed a McDonald’s worker.
The heart of the home is the kitchen
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.When Susan Latta talks about her profession, she’s a bit of a crusader.
Rogers OBITUARIES
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Norma Lucille Anderson, 95, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Rogers, Ark., died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center.
Sixth graders learn about World Trade Center
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Before last week, many of Sheila Gallagher’s sixthgrade social studies students only thought of Sept. 11, 2001, when they heard the words “World Trade Center.” Now, they know there’s a World Trade Center in Arkansas and they know what it does.
School celebrates Veterans Day
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Colette Brashears had a hard time thinking of nonholiday recognition of veterans when she sat down to write an essay for her English class, she said.
Rogers SPOTLIGHT
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Casino Night set for Nov. 21 The fourth annual Ryan Murphy Casino Night will be held Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Rogers.
Teachers spend time getting to know what children know
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Children start school with an innate knowledge of numbers, math facilitator Kendra Bookout said. When teachers identify that knowledge and build on it, students progress quickly.
Teacher’s favorite subject is math
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Sometimes a gifted student who becomes a teacher finds it’s difficult to teach her favorite subject, math facilitator Kendra Bookout said.
Spotlight on Education Westside joins Girls on the Run
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Nov. 1-30, Dial-A-Story is available at 936-5444. Listen to a new story every week.
Bits of History War Eagle arts and crafts fair source of income for women
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.In mid October the 55th arts and crafts fair was held at War Eagle.
Rogers chamber employee to direct Science Center
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.The future leader of the Ozark Natural Science Center wants to increase membership and promote new uses for the center.
Candy is universal
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.His grandmother’s peanut brittle got Michael Bishop started in his new business. In August, just before the Frisco Festival, M.D. Bishop and Sons Candy Company opened in historic downtown Rogers.