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College Volunteers Host “Kids Can Cook”
Kids Can Cook is a program created by the Yvonne Richardson Community Center to help kids get more acclimated in the kitchen. They focus specifically on nutrition, diet and labeling of fruits and vegetables. Tori Greenway has been volunteering for this program for the past year. She says she’s developed great relationships with all the…
Local Man Starts Mentor Program to Save Teens from Gang Violence
“You know our goal is to just get as much community members or church members involved,” Manuel Stopani said. Manuel Stopani and Centro Cristiano created the program Youth Matters in Rogers. He said he was inspired by his own challenges in the past. “I’ve developed a passion you know just to reach out and pretty…
Little Free Pantries Pop Up Around Fayetteville
The idea for the Little Free Pantry began a couple of years ago when Jessica McClard started noticing Little Free Libraries like these pop up around her neighborhood. “I wondered if that same concept might be utilized to address another quality of life issue and that’s kind of where the idea was born,” said McClard.…
Cross Church Hosts “Night to Shine” for Special Needs Teens
Everyone was the prom king and queen at a night to shine. “It’s a night for them to understand that right here at valentine season where we talk about love, we want them to understand God’s love and acceptance and that we are all created uniquely and individually,” said Heath Bryant, pastor at Cross Church.…
5-Day Weather Update 2-13-17
Andrew Epperson gives you your Five Day Weather update. This update originally appeared on last night’s UATV News show (2-13-17).
Temporary Roundabout Downtown
The temporary roundabout is located at the intersection of School Ave. and Spring St. The city is experimenting with this roundabout at an intersection that is normally a four way stop. City Engineer Chris Brown said, “If it works really well then we can duplicate it onto other intersections.” This project is part of the…
President Trump’s Travel Ban Affects Local Resettlement Center
In the past year of it’s existence, Canopy Northwest Arkansas has helped resettle 11 adults and seven children in the area. They were about to welcome another family until President Trump’s executive order was put into place. Resettlement Director Emily Crane said, “We had a family that we were expecting to pick up at the…
Olympian Dominique Blake Calls Fayetteville Home
The track capital of the world, one of the many nicknames given to Fayetteville. Those who compete for the Razorbacks understand this well, as championships are expected year in and year out. Dominique Blake, an Olympic medalist and Penn State graduate, now calls Fayetteville home and hopes the U of A’s facilities can put her…
Local Food Truck Hires Special Needs Employee
Tandem Tacos is located on the corner of West and Lafayette in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It’s a new business that Owner Luke Penner dreamed of having. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking and want to own a restaurant someday,” said Penner. There is another reason Penner opened the truck, it’s to offer jobs for people with special needs.…
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Teams Up with Springdale Police
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank and the Springdale Police Department are partnering up this holiday season to serve those in the community who are immediatley suffering from hunger. “Springdale has definitely got a huge need of people who are food insecure in this community and so for us, we decided that would be probably the…