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September 30, 2022 00:18:59
Know the News - Bikes, Blues and Barbecue is back this year but in a new home

Know the News - Bikes, Blues and Barbecue is back this year but in a new home

Bikes, Blues and Barbecue comes roaring back to Northwest Arkansas next weekend after a two-year break. But this year’s motorcycle festival will be different,...

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September 30, 2022 00:06:56
Interviews on Springdale’s latest closing of Emma Avenue

Interviews on Springdale’s latest closing of Emma Avenue

NWA Democrat-Gazette reporter Laurinda Joenks interviews Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse, Jennifer Matsubara of Shelby Lynn's Cake Shop, and Heath Ward with the water department...

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September 23, 2022 00:36:49
Know the News - UA Fort Smith's new strategic plan

Know the News - UA Fort Smith's new strategic plan

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is looking to plot its course for the next five years with the development of a new...

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September 16, 2022 00:25:31
Know the News - The Format Festival coming to Bentonville in September

Know the News - The Format Festival coming to Bentonville in September

The Format Festival, an event celebrating music, art and technology, is coming to Bentonville Sept. 23-25. Visitors from across the country and the world...

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September 09, 2022 00:15:40
What exactly does "farm-to-table" mean for local businesses?

What exactly does "farm-to-table" mean for local businesses?

We’ve all heard the term “farm-to-table.” But just what does that mean, especially when a local restaurant makes the claim. Our food and restaurant...

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September 02, 2022 00:31:14
Should Archibald Yell Boulevard be renamed for an escaped slave?

Should Archibald Yell Boulevard be renamed for an escaped slave?

The Fayetteville City Council is considering renaming Archibald Yell Boulevard to Nelson Hackett Boulevard. Yell was the state’s second governor. Hackett fled enslavement in...

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