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City to host blood drive on the square June 12

City to host blood drive on the square June 12

The City of Fayetteville will host a blood drive in partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville square on Wednesday, June 12.

New initiative provides free online safety resources to Fayetteville parents

New initiative provides free online safety resources to Fayetteville parents

A new group will provide parents of children in Fayetteville Public Schools with free access to a new online safety resource.

Sturgill Simpson added to Walmart AMP lineup

Sturgill Simpson added to Walmart AMP lineup

The artist this week announced plans for a new album under the name Johnny Blues Skies, and a fall tour that will make its way to the Walmart AMP.

Fayetteville council votes down proposal to move earmarked park funds to housing task force

Fayetteville council votes down proposal to move earmarked park funds to housing task force

The proposal aimed to move $1 million in earmarked park funds to the forthcoming housing crisis task force.

City Council snapshot: June 4, 2024

City Council snapshot: June 4, 2024

In this feature, we offer a few highlights from the previous evening’s council meeting.

Brazile returns to Hogs to play for Calipari

Brazile returns to Hogs to play for Calipari

The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team will have at least one player on the roster who will know his way around campus this summer.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor coming to George’s

Godspeed You! Black Emperor coming to George’s

Godspeed You! Black Emperor just release a handful of new dates for their 2024 tour, and one of them is in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Pride Month art show, poetry reading coming to Fenix Arts

Pride Month art show, poetry reading coming to Fenix Arts

Fenix Arts will host a new art show, a poetry reading, workshops, and more in honor of Pride Month.

Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex to reopen this month

Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex to reopen this month

The city will host an opening ceremony for the newly renovated Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex on Monday, June 10.

Walton Arts Center accepting submissions for local visual arts exhibition

Walton Arts Center accepting submissions for local visual arts exhibition

Artists can submit up to two works for consideration. The submission deadline is Thursday, Aug. 1.

Special session discussions ongoing as Arkansas tornado recovery efforts progress

Special session discussions ongoing as Arkansas tornado recovery efforts progress

A special session became necessary when the Arkansas Legislature failed to approve the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s budget last month.

Fayetteville City Council recap: June 4, 2024

Fayetteville City Council recap: June 4, 2024

Earmarking $1 million in remaining ARPA funds, six rezoning requests, accepting funding for the Police Department and more.

Chamber Music Immersive concerts set for June 14-15 on Mount Sequoyah

Chamber Music Immersive concerts set for June 14-15 on Mount Sequoyah

Chamber Music on the Mountain will present two concerts in Fayetteville next week.

Ladies Du Fayetteville duathlon set for June 8

Ladies Du Fayetteville duathlon set for June 8

The annual Ladies Du Fayetteville duathlon is coming up this weekend.

Weekly deals & more: Cold drinks, themed karaoke, customer appreciation, and more

Weekly deals & more: Cold drinks, themed karaoke, customer appreciation, and more

Sales, specials, deals, discounts and more from the local places that keep the Flyer alive.

Fayetteville public meetings: June 3-7, 2024

Fayetteville public meetings: June 3-7, 2024

71B Corridor meetings, Parks board, Friends of YRCC, City Council, Urban Forestry Advisory Board, Ward 1 meeting and more.

SE Missouri State eliminates Arkansas at Fayetteville Regional

SE Missouri State eliminates Arkansas at Fayetteville Regional

Southeast Missouri State never trailed in a 6-3 victory over Arkansas, eliminating the Razorbacks.

Fourth annual Juneteenth celebration set for June 15 in Springdale

Fourth annual Juneteenth celebration set for June 15 in Springdale

The 4th annual Juneteenth celebration by local non-profit Music Moves is coming up next month.

Hogs face stormy forecast as NCAA Regional gets underway

Hogs face stormy forecast as NCAA Regional gets underway

Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn is holding his left-handed ace Hagen Smith back until Saturday’s action.

Review: Lackadaisical plotting chokes solid performances in ‘Ezra’

Review: Lackadaisical plotting chokes solid performances in ‘Ezra’

You probably won’t find a better cast for a movie this year than “Ezra,” the story of divorced parents struggling to raise their autistic son as best they can.