News Briefs
ESPN’s Shelley Smith reports on the Bobby Petrino situation during a rally held Monday evening on the University of Arkansas campus.
Staff photo
A crowd of Razorbacks fans turned out to show support for suspended head football coach Bobby Petrino at a rally held Monday evening on the University of Arkansas campus. Here are some photos and a video.
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission agreed to make a formal offer to the owner of the Old Post Office Building during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday afternoon.
The commissioners also took a second look at a set of recently proposed bylaws before officially adding them to the books on Monday.
Arkansas freshman guard BJ Young will return to Arkansas for his sophomore season, he announced at the team’s postseason banquet held Monday night on the UA campus
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Tuesday Events
- The Iceberg: Greenovation
- JJ’s Grill: Ashley McBryde
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Boston Mountain Brassworks Concert
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Walton Arts Center: Foreigner: Washington Regional Gala
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: David Bright, Brad Helms and Chris Parker
- Nightbird Books: David Foster Wallace appreciation night
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Shpongle presents The Masquerade, Phutureprimitive
- Rogue: T.Jay
Tuesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Pre-Bid Meeting: Bid 12-33, Construction – St. Joseph Park | 311 Lafayette St. Fayetteville |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-31, Trailer Mounted Diesel Water Pump & Bid 12-32, Sewer Cleaning-Vacuum Machine | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Agenda Session * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Tuesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actor Max von Sydow is 83, TV football personality John Madden is 76, actor Steven Seagal is 60, singer-producer Babyface is 54, musician Brian Setzer is 53, rapper Afrika Bambaataa is 52, rapper Q-Tip is 42, musician Chris Carrabba is 37, actor Michael Pitt is 31, singer-actress Mandy Moore is 28, and actor Haley Joel Osment is 24.
