A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature’s redistricting plan.
Month: May 2023
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Weekend Flyer: The Cate Brothers, Shame, Hadestown, Incubus, and more
Live music, community events, performances, and more happening in and around Fayetteville this weekend.
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Pesto’s by Lance sets opening date
Private chef Lance Corbin is set to open an Italian restaurant in the space under a slightly different name, Pesto’s by Lance, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 27.
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Comedian Tig Notaro cancels Walton Arts Center appearance
According to an email sent to ticket holders on Wednesday, the show was cancelled by the artist “due to a scheduling conflict.”
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Fayetteville police dedicate new headquarters
City officials commemorated the completion of the new police headquarters during a dedication ceremony held Wednesday morning outside the new facility.
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State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.
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Arkansas man who propped feet on Pelosi’s desk sentenced to over 4 years in Capitol riot case
An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison.
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Diggs hits walk-off homer in 11th, Arkansas beats Texas A&M 6-5
Kendall Diggs hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning as Arkansas beat Texas A&M 6-5 on Wednesday in the SEC Tournament.
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PB&JJ’s pickleball venue outside JJ’s Live reopens
According to a press release issued this week, the venue resumed bookings through an online platform called Break The Love that offers free reservations to Walmart customers.
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Summer reading club kickoff set for June 3 at Fayetteville Public Library
Fayetteville Public Library will celebrate the beginning of its summer reading club with the annual kickoff party from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.
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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
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Review: “Hadestown” takes us to the underworld and forces us to contemplate the state of affairs
During the curtain call, the cast of the musical stood onstage to offer a statement from a card with a Pride flag on it.
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New lawsuit filed challenging Arkansas’ US House map as unconstitutional
A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area.
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Niall Horan added to 2024 lineup at Walmart AMP
Officials this week announced that pop artist Niall Horan is coming to the venue for a performance on July 17, 2024
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Fayetteville ranks 3rd in U.S. for bike-friendly businesses
With Fayetteville now having 50 official bike-friendly businesses, it’s the third most of any city in the country.