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Fayetteville Recognized as a Compassionate City
Announced Monday, Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been officially recognized by the International Campaign for Compassionate Cities as one of 26 compassionate cities around the world. Fayetteville is the first city in Arkansas to receive this recognition. The International Campaign for Compassionate Cities is a global campaign inspired to raise awareness of the benefits of compassionate action.
UofA Professor’s Work to Premiere on TV
The latest film by Emmy-winning journalism professor, Larry Foley, will have its broadcast premiere on the Arkansas Educational Television Network this month. After the Tsunami tells the stories of the recipients of Fulbright Tsunami Relief program scholarships following the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia. Professor Foley says this film tells more than just a story of devastation. The 30-minute…
Winter Weather Causes Major Problems
Winter weather causes extreme cold and extreme problems for motorists. Sunday’s winter storm brought snow and sixty-five accident reports over an almost three hour time period in Fayetteville. With the rise in temperature Monday, only seven accidents were reported–no fatalities occurred either day.
Puppy Grams Now Available at Animal Shelter
Something new at the Humane Society this year, the sheltered puppies are bringing joy to the city on Valentine’s Day. Forget a heart-shaped box of chocolates and a teddy bear because the Fayetteville Animal Shelter is offering puppy-grams for Valentine’s Day this year. For a minimum of 30-dollars, a lucky someone will be greeted by a shelter…
Fayetteville Named Top Volunteer Community
For the 5th straight year, Fayetteville has been honored as Arkansas’ top volunteer community. The substantial growth of students at the U of A was a factor in creating more volunteers for the city’s organizations. A tremendous achievement for the city was the 7,868 hours of volunteer work dedicated to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
House Passes Farm Bill
The U-S house of representatives has approved a new 5-year farm bill. The proposal would end direct payments to farmers in favor of crop insurance. It would also stop a possible spike in milk prices but cut $8 billion from the food stamp program. Arkansas Representative Tom Cotton voted against the bill saying it spends too much and…
Former Fayetteville Officer Arrested for Rape
The Fayetteville Police Department put former officer Jamison Stiles on administrative leave December 4th and fired him less than two weeks later after a woman reported he sexually assaulted her. The report released today tells us while he was on duty in October, Stiles picked up a woman who had passed out in a bar and…
Mentor Apps Now Available for R.O.C.K Camp
R.O.C.K. Camp Mentor Applications are now available for students. New Student and Family Programs are currently accepting applications for student leaders to serve as mentors for Camp Service and Camp Adventure. Mentors are responsible for introducing new students to the campus, history, and traditions here at the U of A. Applications can be found online at rockcamp.uark.edu and…
Local Trail Named Trail of the Month
Fayetteville’s very own Frisco Trail has been awarded “Trail of the Month” for December 2013 by the Rails For Trails Conservancy. The trail was selected due to its oversized impact on Fayetteville as well as its convenient connection right into the entertainment district of the city. The trail begins at Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard…
New State Senator Sworn In
Arkansas has a new senator after he was sworn in at a ceremony earlier today. Republican John Cooper was elected to the State Senate seat that was previously filled by former Democratic Senator Paul Bookout. Cooper’s victory gives Republicans a 22 to 13 majority in the State Senate.