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Invasive plant removal at Mount Sequoyah, volunteers needed
By: Max Vanderglas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Volunteers are wanted for two invasive plant removal events this summer at Mount Sequoyah. Fayetteville’s Parks and Recreation division has teamed up with the Beaver Watershed Alliance to get invasive vegetation removed from the Mount Sequoyah area. Mount Sequoyah is accessible from the intersection of Happy Hollow Road…
‘Encanto’ live show coming to Walmart AMP
By: Max Vanderglas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Disney hit ‘Encanto’ live tour is coming to Northwest Arkansas this summer. The platinum-certified Encanto soundtrack held the top ranking album on Billboard 200 album chart for nine-consecutive weeks and will move from the big screen to the live stage at the Walmart AMP on Saturday, July…
Student podcasting and radio at the University of Arkansas
By: Max Vanderglas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas provides its students with many opportunities to get involved with student media on campus. The university provides several campus courses, as well as student run media outlets such as KXUA Radio where students may have their own radio show or podcast, and UATV where…
Legislation to include EMPOWER students on senior walk
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An Associated Student Government (ASG) senator drafted legislation to allow students with disabilities to place their names on the senior walk. Abby Hisler, an associated student government senator and empower mentor, created the legislation for students involved in the program called EMPOWER. EMPOWER, which is short for Educate, Motivate, Prepare, Opportunity,…
Tyson launches free education program for employees
By: Will Kennedy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Tyson Foods announced on Monday, April 25, its plan to provide free education to team members starting this summer. The Springdale-based business is offering an opportunity for U.S. team members to get their college degrees — from an associate’s to a master’s — or obtain certificates in literacy…
Sigma Chi Derby Days
By: Will Kennedy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A University of Arkansas fraternity will host a charity dance competition and other events starting Monday, April 25, and goes throughout the week. The Sigma Chi Fraternity will host “Derby Days” to support the Huntsman Cancer Institute for Arkansas’ Children’s Hospital. Events include banner day on Monday, field…
Rockin’ Baker Academy transforming lives
By: Will Kennedy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rockin’ Baker Academy, located in north Fayetteville, empowers working-aged individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make positive impacts in the community. The agency creates job readiness programs to teach skills and knowledge that will create confidence for a lifetime. The bakery is a nonprofit that is meant…
Garth Brooks to perform in Razorback Stadium this weekend
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Garth Brooks is set to perform the first-ever independently scheduled concert at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Saturday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The number-one-selling artist will perform in Fayetteville for the first time in seven years and will make history at this return by being the only…
U of A celebrates Earth Week April 18-22
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The U of A celebrates Earth Week from April 18-22 by providing various ways for students, faculty, and staff to help clean our community and planet. Director of the Office for Sustainability, Eric Boles, said, “Earth Week is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the process we’ve made while…
Crumbl comes to Rogers, Fayetteville
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A national gourmet cookie chain will soon serve the Rogers and Fayetteville communities. Bentonville’s Crumbl Cookie Franchise Owner Nicole Trudo plans to soon open a Fayetteville storefront following the grand opening in Rogers, on Friday. The Rogers location is located at 4307 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd. and will…