Archive for the ‘News’ Category

First Thursday Fayetteville cometh | OU Daily Crier for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

I ordered up some amazing cool fall weather today for this action-packed Thursday. Unfortunately, there was a mix-up in the kitchen and I might have upset the cook, so we get stuck with scattered thunderstorms. Note to self: Never ask for your weather medium-rare. Could have been worse. Remember the...

September 2nd, 2010 | Banner, Daily Crier, News | Read More

City offers animals for half the adoption rate to make room for shelter renovations | Community Announcement

Gabby Gabby is excited to announce today the big news of half price adoption fees for all dogs at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter from September 9 to October 9. This is an effort to help make room on the Adoption Floor and find these loving animals a new home during facility improvements. The shelter...

September 2nd, 2010 | Community Announcement, News | Read More

The First Thursday Fayetteville Primer – September 2010 edition

The time has come for another edition of First Thursday Fayetteville, an evening each month when a few thousand folks descend on the city center and look at (and hopefully buy) local art. Things center around the Fayetteville Underground where it began more than a year ago, but increasingly, the Fayetteville...

September 2nd, 2010 | Banner, News | Read More

Benjamin Del Shreve headlines Washington County Fair

Listen to the Unlicensed Opinion episode on this topic from Aug. 30, 2010. The Washington County Fair The Washington County Fair is in full blast. Founded in 1857, fair is a reflection of decades of farmers, business leaders, volunteers and youth that have, with hard work and dedication, made the Washington...

September 2nd, 2010 | Banner, News | Read More

Leading by Doing | Five Questions with Megan Chapman of the Fayetteville Underground

Hometown artist Megan Chapman has emerged as a driving force in the city’s art scene, bringing international art shows from France and Taiwan to the subterranean artist colony known as the Fayetteville Underground. She creates her own art, but also she curates, editing several shows this year...

September 2nd, 2010 | Banner, Five Questions, News | Read More

Registration opens for free Sept. 11 homebuyer classes | Community Announcement

Prospective homebuyers can learn about house-hunting, securing a mortgage loan, government incentives and more during a free, day-long workshop offered Sept. 11 by Credit Counseling of Arkansas, a local nonprofit organization. The Homebuyer Education course, which features information provided by a...

September 1st, 2010 | Community Announcement, News | Read More

Starry, Starry Night | OU Daily Crier for Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

Events A fundraiser for Youth Bridge called “Starry, Starry Night” starts at 6 p.m. at Denise and Hershey Garner’s house, 3390 E. Mission Blvd. There will be a Poetry Slam featuring Ozark Poetry Slam Team at 7 p.m. at RZ’s Coffeehouse at the Arkansas Union on the UA Campus....

September 1st, 2010 | Daily Crier, News | Read More

Talking with UA Chancellor Gearhart: The student invasion we welcome | Unlicensed Opinion – August 23, 2010

Listen to the Unlicensed Opinion episode on this topic. Segment #1 – University of Arkansas Chancellor Dave Gearhart Segment #2 – College Lodging Segment #2 EXTRA – Web Only Enrollment is near 21,000 this fall at the University of Arkansas, a record high. We spoke with UA Chancellor...

September 1st, 2010 | News | Read More

Fayetteville recognizes volunteer efforts Thursday | Community Announcement

The City of Fayetteville will celebrate community volunteers from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday on the south side of the Old Post Office on the Downtown Fayetteville Square. Mayor Lioneld Jordan will kick off the celebration by proclaiming September 2010 “Volunteer Month” in Fayetteville....

September 1st, 2010 | Community Announcement, News | Read More

Starry, Starry Night, a Youth Bridge fundraiser, set for 6 p.m. tonight | Community Announcement

Youth Bridge announces the return of the 7th Annual Starry Starry Night: Almost Van Gogh Masterpiece Challenge Art Show & Sale from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at the home of Hershey and Denise Garner, located at 3390 E. Mission Blvd in Fayetteville. KUAF’s Kyle Kellams will serve as the Honorary Master...

September 1st, 2010 | Banner, Community Announcement, News | Read More