News & Views
Photos: 2012 Block Street Block Party
The second-year event was expanded this year to include more bands, vendors, and beer gardens stretching from Dickson Street all the way to Mountain Street on the downtown square.
Visit our dunking booth during the Block Street Block Party this Sunday
Thanks to our friends at Hugo’s, the rental fee is covered so that 100% of the proceeds benefit Feed Fayetteville, a local nonprofit that battles hunger and food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas.
Volunteers needed for West Fork Watershed Cleanup May 19
The West Fork Watershed Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 7th annual West Fork Watershed Cleanup to help pick up trash along sections of the river between Winslow and Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Public Meetings: May 21-25
Public meetings scheduled for Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25, 2012
Wilson Park swimming pool to open Friday, June 1
The pool was originally set to be open from June 8 through Aug. 12, but will open one week early this year.
Officials break ground on city’s first modern roundabout
Several city officials and other involved parties officially broke ground on Fayetteville’s first modern roundabout during a ceremony held near the main entrance of Washington Regional Medical Center.
City Council Recap: May 15, 2012
A brief overview of action taken at the meeting including links to PDF documents for each item.
Stickwork installation underway at Walton Arts Center
The work was commissioned by the Walton Arts Center as part of this year’s Artosphere Festival and is being created by artist Patrick Dougherty and several local volunteers.
City Council Primer: May 15, 2012
A brief overview of what to expect at the meeting including links to PDF documents for each item.
Weekly deals & more: May 14-20
Events, specials, sales, and more from our sponsors for the week of May 14-20, 2012.
A&P Commission ends Old Post Office negotiations, funds artists’ move to new space
Fayetteville Underground artists are expected to move into a space inside the GCM building on the southwest side of the square.
‘Bring on the Books’ book drive begins June 1 at Fayetteville Public Library
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Committee is hosting a book drive called “Bring on the Books” beginning June 1 at Fayetteville Public Library.
A&P Commission awards nearly $160,000 in spring special funding meeting
Topping the list was the Fayetteville Art Alliance which received $55,000 to put towards a new home for the Fayetteville Underground at the corner of Mountain Street and Block Avenue on the downtown square.
Lane closures to continue on Crossover Road through mid-July
Traffic will continue to be restricted to one lane on sections of Crossover Road for the next eight weeks to allow for installation of new drainage structures along the roadway.
Fayetteville Public Meetings: May 14-18
Public meetings scheduled for Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18, 2012
City Council member Sarah Lewis won’t seek a second term
Lewis told the Flyer in January she planned to run for re-election this year, but said today she feels that as a result of recent events in her personal and professional life, she would not be able to properly continue serving on the council.
Former Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody launches 2012 election bid
The former Fayetteville mayor delivered a speech to about 100 supporters from a tree stump near his home on Mount Sequoyah Wednesday evening.
I-540 widening project to begin this summer
A widening project that will expand Interstate 540 from four to six lanes between Wedington Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is set to begin this summer.
Mountain Street Stage Music Series kicks off June 3 at Fayetteville Public Library
The library will host a series of free concerts every Sunday in June in the Walker Community Room, and if you’re not busy, you might as well make plans to be there.
Trees relocated at 555 Maple construction site
A crew with Environmental Design, Inc. was in town this week to move three trees at the site of the upcoming 555 Maple complex in downtown Fayetteville.
Groundbreaking set for Fayetteville’s first roundabout
The roundabout will eliminate the four-way stop at Futrall Drive and Northhills Boulevard, an intersection that causes heavy traffic stacking when vehicles begin entering and exiting Fulbright Expressway during peak hours.
Fayetteville police to step up traffic enforcement at College Avenue and Joyce Boulevard
Fayetteville police announced another series of directed traffic enforcements at select intersections on College Avenue.
Walton Arts Center Council to hire architect to study parking deck locations
Now that city officials have narrowed their preferred locations for a planned downtown parking deck, it’s time for Walton Arts Center officials to weigh in.
Next Town Hall Meeting: June 4 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church
More than 50 people turned out for a town hall meeting held at St. James last June. Most were there to discuss the University of Arkansas’ plans to build a temporary service road through a portion of Old Main lawn.
University of Arkansas to stream Bud Walton Arena graduation ceremonies online
For the first time ever, commencement ceremonies for students graduating in Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, May 12 will be live-streamed on the world wide web.

























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