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School board sees initial designs for Fayetteville High School parking deck project
The Fayetteville School Board last week got a look at schematic designs for a new parking deck to be constructed at Fayetteville High School. Gail Shepherd and Esteban Ayala from Rogers-based architecture firm Hight Jackson Associates presented the initial designs for the project to the board on Thursday, July 25.
Support the Baxter County Library by joining the Texas Hold’em Tournament
The Baxter County Library Foundation’s Texas Hold’em Tournament, Ante Up for the Library, will be held at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge #1714 on Saturday, August 24. Tickets are available now at the Baxter County Library! Individual seats are priced at $100, or you can purchase a table of 6 seats for $500. All chips required for play will be provided at the event. This year’s dealer will be Stacey Havner. Registration begins at noon, and play starts at 1pm.
19 UAPB sports hall inductions set
A longtime senior woman administrator and the police chief of Washington, D.C., are among 19 former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff athletes who will be inducted into the UAPB/AM&N Letter A Club Sports Hall of Fame on Aug. 10. Betty Hayes-Anthony is the senior woman administrator and associate athletic...
The Meteor Cafe to open Fayetteville location
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Meteor Cafe is opening its second location in Northwest Arkansas on Aug. 9 at 7 a.m., according to a release. The Meteor Cafe currently has locations in Bentonville and in Dallas and Austin, Texas. The cafe serves:. Wine. Craft beer. Specialty coffee. Baked goods. Breakfast...
Crawford County Speedway (Arkansas) track photog Keith Hobson passed away
According to a Facebook post by Crawford County Speedway, their track photographer Keith Hobson has passed away. No age was provided. An official cause of death has not been announced yet. “Everyone keep our beloved photographer in your thoughts as we lost Keith Hobson yesterday,” Crawford County Dirt Track Racing...
Clinton National Airport receives $7.75 million EPA grant for geothermal project
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport $7.75 million for the development of a geothermal well field as part of an award through a tri-regional coalition. By way of the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program, this...
Classic Rock to Rock The Arkansas State Fair Opening Night
The Arkansas State Fair will be here before you know it. Every year there is great food to check out, rides to ride and concerts to see. This year is a treat for Classic Rock lovers. The Arkansas State Fair will start on Friday, October 11 and run through Sunday,...
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue pullback continues through July report
Sales tax is an indicator of consumer spending on goods and services in communities. The cumulative sales tax revenue reported by the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas in July totaled $9.533 million, down 9.28% from the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale have seen their cumulative sales tax...
Plans submitted for new Maverik gas station on Gregg Avenue
Gas station and convenience store Maverik has plans for a new Fayetteville location. Engineers have submitted a site development plan for a new store at 3360 N. Gregg Ave. at the northeast corner of Shiloh Drive. If approved and built, the new store would sit on 2.4 acres of partially...
Walmart names new SVP of Home Division
Bentonville, Ark. – The new senior vice president of the Home Division at Walmart U.S. is a 16-year veteran of the company. Creighton Kiper, formerly VP of Beauty for Walmart U.S., will now lead merchandising at what the retailer describes as “one of Walmart’s key merchandising portfolios.”
Husqvarna properties in Nashville acquired by Phoenix Investors
– An affiliate of Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix”), a national leader in the revitalization of former manufacturing facilities, announced the acquisition of three industrial properties and a solar farm in Nashville, Arkansas. These properties, located at 630 Hwy 27 Bypass, 1 Poulan Drive, and 139 Old Airport Road, were previously owned by Swedish manufacturing giant Husqvarna. This strategic acquisition adds over 815,000 square feet to Phoenix’s portfolio, which now exceeds 78 million square feet nationwide.
Downtown vendor spaces still available for Bargains Galore
Local organizers are still seeking vendors to rent spaces in downtown Morrilton for next week's Bargains Galore on 64. Arkansas' largest annual yard sale event takes place August 8-10... Downtown Morrilton is always one of the most popular places for shoppers to visit along the 160-mile trail of yard sales...
Family physician joins Greenbrier clinic
New Addition to Greenbrier Clinic Strengthens Family Care. The Greenbrier Clinic has recently expanded its team with the addition of a new family physician, further enhancing its commitment to providing comprehensive and high-quality health care to the community. This strategic move is another testament to the clinic’s goal of delivering exceptional medical services and fostering a culture of patient-centric care.
Henderson swimmer Lamar Taylor wins Heat, but doesn’t advance at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
PARIS, France — The Henderson State Red Wave’s Lamar Taylor made history Tuesday morning when became the program’s first-ever athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. Representing the Bahamian national team, Taylor made both HSU and his country proud. Competing in the 100-meter freestyle event at Paris...
Jason Johnston takes reins as Group Living director to support developmentally disabled adults
Nineteen years ago, Jason Johnston stood at a crossroads as his time as a Henderson State University English major ticked away. Would he go into teaching, as so many of his classmates planned? Would he pursue law school – something that had always interested him?. Then he had a...
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