Saving Grace’s Butterflies & Blooms

Saving Grace is preparing for our spring luncheon, Butterflies & Blooms on April 28th at 11:30 AM at Embassy Suites in Rogers. We are very excited to have Miss Arkansas, Alyse Eady as our special guest for what proves to be an inspiring event. We have tables available for $400 each (10 seats) or $45/

Art Amiss 14 call for entries

Art Amiss 14 will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Deadline for art submissions is May 1. Literature submissions are due April 17. Artists are responsible for delivering art to the event and removing their art following the event. Art Amiss will not be liable for any damages, loss or theft of the work

12 FHS students selected to 2011 Arkansas All-State Band

Twelve FHS students were selected to the 2011 Arkansas All-State Band. Congratulations to the following students: Julia Allen, Nick Boyle, Marissa Coyne, Peter DeLong, Eric Hall, Andrew Kaiser, John Lawson, Jenn Mayes, Joe Renegar, Hyrum Richardson, David Skinner, and Lindsey Williams. Left to Right: Andrew Kaiser, Nick Boyle, Julia Allen, Hyrum Richardson, Lindsey Williams, Peter

Block Street Block Party needs vendors!

Block Street Businesses are looking for artist and food vendors for our first annual Block Street Block Party! The weirder the better. Come celebrate the eclectic community of Block Street with an outstanding collection of activities, live music and you! Vendor forms available at blockstreetbusinesses.com!

Donation of bench that benefits area residents

The City of Fayetteville honored the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks today for its donation of public transit stop bench to benefit patrons of the bus stop located by Hillcrest Towers at the northeast corner of School and Center Streets. During the bench dedication, Mayor Lioneld Jordan recognized the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks and

Ranger’s Pantry pet food drive

There are a lot of empty shelves at Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank, and Ranger needs help to re-stock the pantry. Ranger’s Pantry will be holding a Pet Food Drive in front of the Walmart on N Mall Avenue on Friday, April 1, 2011, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. There is an urgent need

McNair Middle School

90th birthday party for Feriba McNair

McNair Middle School will hold a 90th birthday party for Feriba McNair on Wednesday, March 30 at 1:30 pm in the McNair Cafeteria. McNair students will present a “This is Your Life”-style decades program to honor Mrs. McNair. McNair Middle School opened in 2000 and was named in honor of Feriba McNair, who was the

Gallery Grand Opening

The Heartwood Gallery, located at 428 S. Government Ave in Fayetteville, will be hosting a grand re-opening on April 9th from 9 am to 9 pm to celebrate the newly made-over interior. The exterior was updated with a new garden last summer, and the inside has been completely changed. In addition, three new artists have

Kindergarten Registration for 2011-12

Kindergarten registration for the 2011-12 school year will begin at all Fayetteville School District elementary schools on Thursday, March 31 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. To register your child for kindergarten in the 2011-12 school year, your child must be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2011. To enroll your child

Free smoke alarms for those in need

Did you know the Fayetteville Fire Department will distribute free smoke alarms for those in need? Having a working smoke detector can save you and your family’s lives. The warning system gives you time to get out safely if there is a fire. There are other things that can be done to ensure getting out

Kitchen fire safety tips from the Fayetteville Fire Department

Due to the recent burn incidents the Fayetteville Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind citizens to prevent burn injuries to follow these steps when cooking. Stay in the kitchen – when frying, grilling, or broiling food. – Turn off stove if leaving the room even for a short period If you are simmering, baking, roasting

Prescribed burn at Lake Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Ark. – March 24, 2011 – A prescribed burn is scheduled for this afternoon at Lake Fayetteville, if predicted weather conditions materialize. The site that will be burned is approximately nineteen (19) acres in size and is located north of the Environmental Study Center on Lakeview Drive. The purpose of the burn is to