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Prairie Grove issues .2 million in school construction bonds to fund trio of projects
Prairie Grove Issues .2 Million in School Construction Bonds. Prairie Grove School District has issued .2 million in school construction bonds, marking a significant step towards funding a trio of projects aimed at enhancing the district’s infrastructure. This move comes as part of the district’s broader plan to invest in its facilities and improve the educational environment for students.
Inmate at Arkansas detention facility pleads guilty for threatening to murder U.S. judge and federal officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Mississippi man and current inmate at the Washington County Detention Center pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and a federal law enforcement officer on July 1, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Jonathan Ross. Joshua Goodin, 40, pleaded...
Former Harps Food Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins dies
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores announced Tuesday (July 2) that former board Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins died on July 1. Collins began his career at Harps in December 1986 as vice president of finance. He was 75. He was promoted to executive vice president in 1995, and would rise to...
Shaq coming to Fayetteville for DJ gig
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is headed to JJ's Live in Fayetteville later this year for a DJ gig ahead of a Razorback football game. Shaq will play a DJ set under his stage name "Diesel." JJ's says that it booked Shaq, or "Mr. LSU," the night...
Jackson Named Walter Camp Preseason All-American
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson has earned his first preseason All-America nod, garnering second-team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Jackson proved to be one of the nation’s most dominant pass rushers last season, tallying 44 total tackles, including 13.5 tackles for loss, with 6.5...
Upcoming Announcement Dates for Arkansas Targets
Arkansas entered the month of July with 15 commitments and ranked 38th in the national recruiting rankings, and the Razorbacks have a chance to keep adding to their total over the next month as several targets are set to make their college decisions. Here's a running list of the Arkansas targets who have scheduled announcement dates, including a snapshot of who's in the running and the Hogs' chances of landing each prospect:
Fayetteville to host Startup World Cup regional qualifier
A regional qualifier for the global finale of the Startup World Cup will take place in Fayetteville this summer. Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville was selected to host the event, which will offer local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their ideas and compete for a chance to win a $1 million investment.
Roberson Earns Traveling Alternate Status for Team USA Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
For the first time ever, the University of Arkansas’ gymnastics program will be represented by an athlete at the Olympic Games. Joscelyn Roberson, an incoming freshman from Texarkana, Texas, was named as a traveling replacement athlete for the Paris 2024 games on Sunday night. Roberson, who competed across two...
Walton Arts Center accepting work for fourth annual local art exhibit
The Walton Arts Center is now accepting submissions for their fourth annual "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time" group art exhibition. Curated by local artist Kathy Thompson, the exhibit will feature and celebrate works exclusively from Northwest Arkansas visual artists. Sophia Nourani speaks with curator Kathy Thompson and executive director Jason Smith about the exhibition and what artists should know before submitting their work.
Top LSU pitching transfer target commits to SEC rival
LSU has already put together one of the nation’s strongest transfer classes, but it missed out on one of the top targets on its board Monday. Zach Root, a left-hander from East Carolina and the top-ranked pitcher in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Arkansas. Root was also considering LSU and another SEC foe in Auburn, though recent reports indicated that coach Jay Johnson’s team had fallen out of the race.
More Fayetteville businesses and homes asked to conserve water
Businesses and homes along the Highway 16 east corridor, East Huntsville Road, between Fayetteville and Elkins are being asked to adjust their water usage by the City of Fayetteville Utilities Department. This includes east of South Dead Horse Mountain Road and south of East Wyman Road.
Strikeouts for a Cause: McEntire Pledges Over $12k to CARTI
Will McEntire, who was a pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, donated $12,250 to CARTI on Monday, July 1. The Bryant native pledged $5 per strikeout to the nonprofit’s Patient Assistance Program for his final season. “We are humbled by Will’s commitment to step up to the plate...
Arkansas baseball loses Will Edmunson to transfer portal
Outfielder Will Edmunson entered the transfer portal on Tuesday morning, according to 64Analytics, after one year with the Arkansas baseball program. He is the fourth player to leave the Razorbacks, along with Hunter Grimes, Jayson Jones and Kade Smith. Edmunson swung for a batting average of .241 in 39 games...
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