News Briefs
A crew with SIGN-A-RAMA installs a banner over Dickson Street welcoming Walmart Shareholders to town. The annual shareholders meeting is set for June 1 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Photo: Dustin Bartholomew, Fayetteville Flyer
As promised, the main scoreboard at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is getting an upgrade. Crews began installing a brand new $4.6 million HD video display this week.
The full (unofficial) results of the Washington County primary elections are in. Keep in mind these are only for Washington County.
New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. Tokyo, Istanbul, and Bilbao. These are just a few of the places that display sculptural versions of pop artist Robert Indiana’s iconic “LOVE” image. As of May 23, Bentonville will be added to the list.
Former Fayetteville resident Cory Branan just released his third album on Chicago’s Bloodshot Records.
Wednesday Events
- Greenhouse Grille: Dave Baer
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Brick Fields Duo
- Foghorn’s on College: Effron White
- Block Avenue: Alley 38
- Herman’s Ribhouse: Tommy Nolan
- Rogue: Scorned / Revolution Butterfly
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: DJ EJ’s Wheels of Steel: Nu-Disco Night
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: DJ Clunk
Wednesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-51, Recycle Trucks | 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: Actor Charles Kimbrough is 76, comedian Drew Carey is 54, drummer Phil Selway (Radiohead) is 45, country singer Brian McComas is 40, singer Maxwell is 39 and singer Jewel is 38.
