News Briefs
Fayetteville Roots Festival organizer Bryan Hembree and KUAF’s Kyle Kellams discuss the four-day roots festival during a live broadcast of Ozarks at Large inside the Fayetteville Public Library Friday afternoon.
Photos: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
University of Arkansas officials announced record-breaking enrollment this semester. At nearly 24,600 students, the school surpassed last year’s fall enrollment mark of 23,199.
The 155th annual Washington County Fair kicks off tonight and runs through Saturday, Sept. 1. The rides and carnival games begin weekday evenings at 5 p.m. and at noon on Saturday.
Following significant rainfall over the weekend, officials lifted burn bans in Fayetteville and Springdale, clearing the way for fireworks make-up days in those cities.
Tuesday Events
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- JJ’s Grill: Ben Coulter
- Jose’s: Mr. Blue
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Blue Grass Botanical
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Lost Bayou Ramblers
- Rogue: Twisted Tuesdays DJ night
Tuesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Agenda Session * (agenda PDF) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Equipment Committee * | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:45 p.m. | Street Committee * | 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 Daniel Stern is 55, country singer Shania Twain is 47, actor-singer Jack Black is 43, actor Jason Priestley is 43, country singer Leann Rimes is 30 and singer Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine is 26.
