breaking news

Bentonville Boy Turns 12 on 12-12-2012

By: Neile Jones

Updated: December 13, 2012

Now, it's one thing to be born on December 12th of 2012. But one Northwest Arkansas boy actually turns 12 on 12-12-2012.

Evan Starr is a 6th grader at Ardis Ann Middle School in Bentonville. His mom says Evan is a great kid who also happens to have type one diabetes. She says at 5 he started working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Association and has done the 20 mile Tour De Cure bike ride for the American Diabetes Association.This year his mom and dad gave him something every day for 12 days leading up to his birthday and Evan says it's been pretty special.

Happy Birthday Evan.

Comments

Touch a Truck Event Raises Money for Local Shelters

In Rogers, it was kids dream come true at the Touch a Truck event....

Shooting Witness: "I Saw This Coming"

More than 5 shots fired on a quiet street in Rogers, putting one man in the hospital, two in jail and a neighborhood on edge....

AR State Treasurer Arrested By FBI

LITTLE ROCK, AR-- State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested....

Two Arrested in Rogers Drive By Shooting

One man is recovering in the hospital after being shot Saturday at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Persimmon in Rogers....

Drug Court Graduation Saves County Thousands

Drug Court saves the county $13,000 per individual who graduates the program....

Judge Blocks 12-Week Abortion Ban

LITTLE ROCK, AR -- On Friday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to stop a new Arkansas law restricting abortions after 12-weeks....

Cause of Death Released in Fatal Boat Crash

TULSA, OK - The state medical examiner released the causes of death Friday of the two people killed earlier this week in a boating accident on Grand Lake....

Speaker Davy Carter Won't Run for Governor

Davy Carter (R-Cabot), speaker of the Arkansas House, says he will not run for governor after weeks of consideration....

Fayetteville Recycling Program Insulates Habitat Homes

The city of Fayetteville's glass recycling program paid off for a local non-profit Friday....

Eight Foot Sinkhole in Benton County

A sinkhole large enough to drive a car into discovered in Benton County just East of Pea Ridge....

More News

National Safe Boating Week
Park Rangers are doing extra checks to make sure everyone makes it home safe this year.
Read More»
No. 24 Arkansas falls to No. 1 Oklahoma to end season
The No. 24 University of Arkansas softball team fell to the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners, 14-1
Read More»
Hog Golfers Eye National Tournament
The Razorbacks didn't achive their main goal in NCAA regional play but they're still alive in the hunt for a national title.
Read More»
Pups Pack the Park for a Good Cause
The park was full of pups celebrating the 21st annual Dogwood Walk.
Read More»
Touch a Truck Event Raises Money for Local Shelters
In Rogers, it was kids dream come true at the Touch a Truck event.
Read More»

Start

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

End

Page 1 of 6753