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Lowell increasing budget for planning, fire and police as it deals with residential growth | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (147+ words) Lowell is responding to its growth by increasing funding for planning and public safety. Mayor Chris Moore said an increase in the city's planning budget this year is due to more development projects ... Lowell increasing budget for planning, fire and…...
Lowell commission approves a conditional use permit for the development of several housing units
2+ week, 6+ day ago (183+ words) The Lowell Planning Commission pushed back Monday on a conditional use permit for development planning bringing several housing units to the city, but ultimately approved the request. Jada Robison is the health and Rogers/Lowell city reporter for the Northwest…...
Prescriptions and pistols: Lowell Pharmacy has offered firearms since 2008
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (100+ words) A customer walked into the pharmacy and settled on a stool that once served as soda fountain seat. "Have you heard anything about my dream gun coming in?" he asked the man working behind the counter. John Magsam is the…...
Lowell Planning Commission OKs housing development items that aim to bring 170 residences to city
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (101+ words) The Lowell Planning Commission unanimously approved two items related to developments seeking to bring a total of 170 new residences to the city. Jada Robison is the health and Rogers/Lowell city reporter for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She discovered her…...
Tech company’s rezoning request gets initial OK in Lowell after initial paving work stopped by city
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) A technology company that recently expanded its operations in the area is one step closer to replacing a temporary parking lot related to the expansion with a permanent one after initial paving work ... Jada Robison is the health and Rogers…...
Lowell intersection closing through January for roundabout work | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (93+ words) LOWELL -- A city intersection will be closed from Friday through early January as a contractor works to finalize roundabout construction. Lowell intersection closing through January for roundabout work LOWELL -- A city intersection will be closed from Friday through early January…...
Kettle corn and coffee shop permit OK’d this time, but Lowell commissioners want plan for meeting code
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) A kettle corn business and coffee shop operating on a property that doesn't meet city code for commercial developments will be allowed to continue operating in the space, but next year, the owners ... Jada Robison is the health and Rogers…...
Lowell council considers ethical implications of $6 million contract vote, but will look at it again next month
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) The Lowell City Council will once again consider ethical implications of a previous vote to move ahead with a $6 million property purchase from J.B. Hunt Transportation when it meets next month. Jada Robison is the health and Rogers/Lowell city reporter…...
Lowell to reconsider $6 million purchase from J.B. Hunt next week after council member raises conflict of interest concerns
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (113+ words) LOWELL -- The Lowell City Council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute a contract to buy property from J.B. Hunt Transport to the tune of $6 million Tuesday, but now a council member is ... Jada Robison is the health and Rogers/Lowell…...
Robert Lowell: ballast for the storm
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (34+ words) Robert Lowell had ballast. When thrust into his terrifying fits of mania, he took with him a sweeping and deep knowledge of history and literature from the ancient world to the Puritan heritage he ......