Weekly Deals & More: April 25-May 1

Well, this week started off with some weirdness. For the first time that I can ever remember, the University of Arkansas closed early because of flooding yesterday. There was more water flowing down the streets than I have ever seen in Northwest Arkansas, and I’ve been here for my whole life. In other words, unless

Disaster emergency proclamation issued for Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS DISASTER EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, heavy rains have occurred throughout Washington County over the last week and caused flash flooding and other damage, and additional heavy rains are expected; and, WHEREAS, immediate attention to such is required to protect the public health and safety; THEREFORE, I, Marilyn Edwards, County Judge, do find that

Historian Charles Robinson to discuss latest book

The Fayetteville Public Library will host an author talk with historian Charles Robinson on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. in the library’s Walker Community Room. Robinson, vice provost for diversity at the UA, will discuss his latest book, Forsaking All Others: A True Story of Interracial Sex & Revenge in the 1880s South. Robinson’s

Monday To-do: April 25

Unnecessary weather graphic by Todd Gill As evidenced by the completely unnecessary weather graphic we made this morning (above) that illustrates the 7-day forecast provided by weather.com, we think it’s safe to say this weather is getting to us. Between the rain, the hail, the rain, the more hail, the more rain and then the