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USPS, National Association of Letter Carriers participating in Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
The United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers will be participating in the 32nd Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this weekend.
Doing Good: Girl collects thousands of cereal boxes to fight food insecurity
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A young girl is helping fight food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas. Rows of cereal boxes fill the shelves at Life Source in Fayetteville, with more options than can be found in the aisle of a grocery store. But these shelves were stocked thanks to the help of Miss Heart of Arkansas […]
Dare to try this colossal milkshake at a throwback-themed pizza restaurant
Reckless behavior in the form of a milkshake exists, and it has a whole-ass doughnut in it.State of play: Flashback Pizza and Milkshakes in downtown Rogers is bringing some 8-year-old's dream of desserts to life with menu items like the chocolatey The Breakfast Club with Cocoa Krispies topped with whipped cream, a mini waffle and a donut.There's also the Revenge of the Nerds that overflows with cotton candy, Twizzlers and Pop Rocks. Another has a whole Nutty Buddy candy bar. It's chaos over there. Photo: Alex Golden/AxiosThe vibe: The whole place is a throwback, with floor-to-ceiling remnants of mostly 1980s...
Arkansas owners of Mystik Dan look back on big Kentucky Derby win
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – An Arkansas horse managed to win it all in a photo finish during the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Champion Mystik Dan has strong ties to Arkansas, with its owners, the Gasaways and Hambys, coming from the Natural State. Sharilyn Gasaway told content partner...
Historic downtown Fayetteville building to debut this month as new entertainment venue
The historic UARK Bowl at 644 W. Dickson St. in downtown Fayetteville is wrapping up a transformation for new business. A news release from GMS Group, an entertainment marketing/PR firm based in Fayetteville with offices in Little Rock and New Plymouth, New Zealand, says the owners are developing the 9,000-square-foot venue into a restaurant, bar and sporting lounge called The Leroy Pinhouse & Sporting Lounge. It’s scheduled to open later in May, but a specific date was not disclosed.
No. 3 Texas A&M baseball’s series vs. Arkansas will be nationally televised
Texas A&M baseball (40-8, 16-8 SEC) faced a wave of adversity last weekend, losing just their second SEC series on the road to the surging LSU Tigers. However, they managed to avoid the sweep with an emphatic 14-4 Game 3 victory on Sunday afternoon. The Aggies are gearing up for some tough battles. They will end the regular season with four out of their last seven games at home, while this weekend’s road test vs. Ole Miss will present a similar challenge to what the Tigers provided, especially on the mound. However, for those who have had issues streaming A&M’s games recently,...
Walmart AMP hiring for parking staff
The Walmart AMP will host a hiring event for parking attendant staff from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Applicants should enter the venue through the backstage gate and follow the signs to the hiring event. No appointment is needed to apply for the position but applicants must be 16...
Meet the founders of an NWA nonprofit dedicated to Black music education
I had lunch outside Rogers food truck El Viejón with Reggie James and Anthony Ball, co-founders of Music Moves, a nonprofit focusing on education and performance of Black music.Why it matters: "Every genre … that has been created on this soil comes out of the Black diaspora — whether it's pop, whether it's rhythm and blues, whether it's country, whether it's bluegrass," James told me."If I appreciate you, then I understand your contribution. Then I don't treat you like you're just here. I treat you like you're a very integral part of what has gone on in our country."The intrigue:...
Courtney’s Community Hogs: Book Hogs Bud Walton Celebration
FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – On this month’s Courtney’s Community Hogs, our Courtney Mims highlights how several Arkansas athletes spent time with over 250 students around the Fayetteville community for completing the Book Hogs Challenge. Those students completed the task of reading 360 minutes or more in one month. After completing the challenge, they got selected […]
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