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Fayetteville Utility Bills to Rise in August Amid Infrastructure and Regulatory Costs
Residents of Fayetteville, brace yourselves for a hike in your utility bills come August. The City of Fayetteville has announced that water, sewer, and stormwater rates will go up starting August 1, a move to contend with the escalating costs of maintaining these services. The increased rates are aimed to support the City's infrastructure and operational expenses that have seen a significant rise.
Dryer Tapped to Lead Workforce Development Initiatives at U of A
Tara Dryer, whose work at the U of A has helped bring in more than $17 million in economic development grants, has been named assistant vice chancellor for workforce development. Dryer will report to Mike Malone, vice chancellor for economic development ,and coordinate with Provost Terry Martin and Cheryl Murphy,...
First Friday is Going for the Gold!
BENTONVILLE, AR - First Friday Presented by Walmart is bringing the Olympic Spirit to Bentonville on August 2nd. Downtown Bentonville Incorporated proudly hosts ‘Going for the Gold’ this Friday with free, family fun for the entire community. The event will include Olympic-inspired activities around the famed Bentonville Square.
Calipari: Arkansas, KU working on exhibition
Kansas and Arkansas are in the process of putting together an exhibition men’s basketball game at Arkansas’ home arena, the Razorbacks’ coach John Calipari told reporters on Monday. Calipari, the longtime Memphis and Kentucky coach who made the move to Arkansas during the offseason, said as much...
Josh Elliott With Texarkana Ties Wins Competition on Food Network
Josh Elliott has done what most chefs dream about Beat Bobby Flay. Beat Bobby Flay is a popular show on the Food Network where two talented chefs compete against one another, whichever chef wins that part of the competition they go on to challenge America's Iron Chef Bobby Flay in a cookoff.
PBSD readies for early start with new calendar
A number of elementary school students marveling over their new backpacks noticed their principal Tameka Wright walking her 4-year-old son and 4- and 5-year-old granddaughters around the Pine Bluff Convention Center arena floor Saturday. Like their young cohort, Wright's kids were picking up school supplies at the Group Violence Intervention...
Stuttgart native attends MSU trip
Taylor Yelvington, a fashion design and merchandising major from Stuttgart, was one of 45 Mississippi State University students who attended the 2024 interdisciplinary Global Game Changers study abroad trip to Italy. Participants ventured through Milan, the Amalfi Coast, Florence and ended the trip in Rome. Students from six of the...
Razorbacks Recruiting: With Acuff on board, Calipari looking to add more 2025 5-stars to Arkansas visit and commitment lists
LITTLE ROCK — Now that Arkansas has jumped ahead of the pack in terms of picking up the first top-10-ranked 5-star commitment in what looks to be a historically rich national class of 2025, iconic Razorbacks head coach John Calipari is looking to pile on with more 5-star pledges moving forward.
Top Arkansas Football Players Facing Pressure in Fall Camp: Gumms, Johnson, TeSlaa, Crawford, Stephens
Fall camp begins for Arkansas football with a focus on proving worth, especially due to several departures from the disappointing previous season. Var'Keyes Gumms finished 2023 with 3 catches for 26 yards on 122 total snaps. Jayden Johnson recorded PFF grades of 52.4, 45.3, and 56.7 over the last three...
Arkansas State baseball alum Liam Hicks traded to Tigers
FRISCO, Tex. (KAIT) - A Red Wolf was dealt days before the MLB Trade Deadline. Liam Hicks is one of three players involved in Sunday’s Texas/Detroit trade. He heads from the Rangers to the Tigers. Hicks remains in AA, he’s assigned to the Erie SeaWolves. Hicks is hitting...
Momentary unveils Bentonville's largest mural
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — After weeks of work and hundreds of gallons of paint, the Momentary has unveiled an 11,000-square-foot mural created by artist Carlos Rosales-Silva. Titled “Context Shift,” the artwork covers the exterior walls of the Momentary’s parking garage at the corner of Southeast 8th Street and Southeast G Street.
Shannon Powers, Marcus Jarrett join Allen Engineering executive team
Allen Engineering Corp. of Paragould has added two members to its executive team. Shannon Powers is the new director of Finance and Administration and Marcus Jarrett has been promoted to director of Engineering and Product Development. As new members of the executive team, they will be responsible for leading, managing,...
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