Two homecoming parades a possibility in Rogers

BY LYNN ATKINS Staff Writer lynna@nwanews.com

With a flurry of sticky yellow dots, Rogers went from no homecoming parade to the possibility of two homecoming parades. When Rogers opened its second high school last week, the traditional homecoming parade in downtown Rogers seemed to be a casualty. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Go, See,Do

Jack Mitchell band to perform Jack Mitchell and his band will perform at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Arend Arts Center. The concert, “September Song,” will benefit Village House Adult Day program in Bella Vista. Advance tickets are $10 ($12 at the door) and available at Arvest Bank or The Weekly Vista newspaper office. Contact the Village House at 855-4449 or Douglas Grant at The Weekly Vista at 855-3724. Guided tours at Hobbs State Park Free guided tours will be given on Shaddox Hollow Nature and Historic Van Winkle Hollow Trails at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. One tour a day, at 9 a.m., both Saturday and Sunday, will originate at Shaddox Hollow. Four tours — at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. — both Saturday and Sunday will originate at the Historic Van Winkle Hollow Trail. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Fanning the flames of service for the community

BY LYNN ATKINS Staff Writer lynna@nwanews.com When they aren’t saving lives, many Rogers firefighters are busy building community relationships. For someone such as firefighter Matt Miller — who describes himself as “a Rogers guy” — community service is only natural. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

New guidelines set for charging meals

BY LYNN ATKINS Staff Writer lynna@nwanews.com

The Rogers School Board learned at their regular meeting that the district is owed approximately $18,000 for school lunches. Food Service Director Margie Bower presented new guidelines for students charging meals. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Frisco Festival wraps up

BY LYNN ATKINS Staff Writer u lynna@nwanews.com

In the weeks leading up to the Frisco Festival, Main Street’s Marge Wolf knew it would be big. People were calling her office to ask how much things cost and were amazed to hear that most of the events and all the rides were free. That meant, she reasoned, that many people were planning on attending for the first time. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Efurd twins sweep Eliminator Run

BY JIM HALL Sports Writer jimh@nwanews.com

This time, Rogers High School brother and sister Cameron and Courtney Efurd made a clean sweep Saturday of the Frisco Fest Eliminator 5K runs. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008