News Briefs
Bobby Petrino waves to the crowd during a Razorback basketball game in January 2011.
Staff photo
After four seasons with the Razorbacks, Bobby Petrino was fired as the head football coach at Arkansas on Tuesday, said athletics director Jeff Long.
Regardless of where you stood on the Petrino situation, our own Seth Gunderson says it’s time to move on and figure out what’s going to happen with the football program.
Fayetteville Springfest won’t return in 2012 for its 30th anniversary. Festival organizers say that a combination of factors contributed to the decision to shelve the 29-year event.
The National Park Service will hold a public input session regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating the Butterfield Overland Trail as a national historic trail on Wednesday, April 11.
The Lightbulb Club Stage lineup was recently released for the 2012 Block Street Block Party.
Wednesday Events
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Mo Brothers
- Greenhouse Grille: Richard Burnett
- UA Global Campus: Ozark Historic Trees
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Paul Mitchell Fashion Show
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Old time fiddle jam
- UA Student Union: UA Jazz Ensemble Concert
- Rogue: 1 oz. Jig
Wednesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Butterfield Overland Trail Special Resource Study | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-25, Construction – Garland Ave. Water & Sewer Improvements | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Fayetteville Board of Health * | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Urban Forestry Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Active Transportation Advisory Committee * | City Hall, Room 326 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Wednesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actress Louise Lasser is 73, actor Bill Irwin is 62, singer Lisa Stansfield is 46, rapper David Banner is 38, actor Brett Claywell is 34, and singer Joss Stone is 25.
