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Connie Edmonston People love her parks by Lara Jo Hightower | Today at 1:00 a.m. Connie Edmonston the former Fayetteville Parks and Recreation director retired July 9 after 35 years. She is photographed in Wilson park July 8, 2021 in Fayetteville. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Spencer Tirey) "We were going to make the world a better place, through recreation," says Connie Edmonston, retiring Fayetteville director of Parks and Recreation, reflecting on the plan she and her husband, Craig, had while in college. "That was our goal." There's little doubt she succeeded. She was asked to compile a list of ...

The influx of residents into Washington and Benton counties — the two most populous of the three-county metropolitan statistical area — is a positive for the region but is not without its complications.

Earth Day Invasive Plant Removal 2021 Flyer Join the Beaver Watershed Alliance in partnership with the City of Fayetteville to celebrate Earth Day by removing invasive plants from Mount Sequoyah! Gloves and tools will be provided. Pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Following Arkansas Health Dept. guidelines, this will be a socially distanced event. Masks are encouraged and will be provided as well as hands-free sanitizer © 2021 KUAF

Event Description Mt. Sequoyah, a thriving 400 acre haven was established in 1922 as a multi-state summer and spiritual re-treat via the Methodist Episcopal Church for its south jurisdiction. Originally called East Mountain it was renamed Mount Sequoyah in honor of Cherokee Chief Sequoyah. The retreat opened its doors for the first time during the summer of 1923. The unique history, including the development, spiritual focus, cultural aspect, important events and the impact it had on the Northwest Arkansas community will be shared. Ms. Gentry will also focus...

50 Arkansas artists who made good noise in 2020 50 Arkansas artists who made good noise in 2020 December 29, 20207:43 pm (top left to top right) Bazi Owenz, Bailey Bigger, Joshua Asante, (bottom left to bottom right) The Eulogy Brothers, Elise Davis, DOT Creators are going to create, and whether the upheaval of a year like 2020 stifles or fuels that process probably depends on the artist, and on the day. Many, undoubtedly, made music in 2020 at their own expense, investing time, money or both into projects they couldn’t support or promote with live performance, at...