4+ hour, 52+ min ago (1579+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The City Council will consider officially adopting the short-term rental ordinance with several amendments this week. The city's short-term rental ordinance separates residential property rented for fewer than 30 days into two categories: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 requires an owner or occupant to occupy the residence for at least nine months of the year. There is no cap on the number of Type 1 short-term rentals allowed in the city. Type 2 does not require a permanent resident and allows for the residence to be used as a full-time short-term rental. Only 475 Type 2 rentals are permitted citywide. The city defines a short-term rental as a residence being leased out for fewer than 30 days. A license is required to operate both types of short-term rental properties, but a conditional-use permit is also required before a property owner can get a license to operate…...

18+ hour, 50+ min ago (107+ words) St. Paul's choirmaster Jack Cleghorn is a lifelong choir kid. But this holiday season, he gets to share his not-so-secret-passion for conducting. Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Since 2022, she has interviewed a diverse range of luminaries, including Fran Lebowitz, Herb Alpert, Carlos Santana, Ricky Skaggs, John Waters and Kristin Chenoweth. While she enjoys spotlighting these renowned figures, Monica's true passion lies in celebrating the vibrant local arts scene. She delights in uncovering and showcasing the unique talents of the musicians, artists, dancers, writers and actors who enrich her community....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (304+ words) It's A Wonderful Life" " Eight actors portray 65+ roles in this TheatreSquared's original adaptation of what the American Film Institute called the century's most inspirational film." Tickets start at $18. Showing through Dec. 24 at 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. theatre2.org/its-a-wonderful-life-2025. Silent Book Club Bentonville " A book club where there's no assigned reading, just an opportunity to meet others, mingle as you'd like and then read silently together. All new and returning readers are welcome to bring a reading object of their choice to join. This month's meet-up is 4-6 p.m. Nov. 30 at Two Friends Books, 801 S.E. Eighth St., Bentonville. Live Trivia " Come to Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom for seven rounds of The Best Trivia in NWA" with current events and crafty trivia rounds including audio, visual and live hosted trivia by Geeks Who Drink. The weekly trivia is free to play and prizes will…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago (352+ words) FAYETTEVILLE " A Fayetteville man was sentenced Friday to a total of more than 20 years in federal prison on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Arkansas. Torrance Dejuan Farmer, 51, of North Storer Avenue in Fayetteville was convicted in August after a two-day jury trial in federal court. He was sentenced Friday to 248 months in prison. A Fayetteville police officer located Farmer's vehicle near Drake Street and Farmer and his wife fled from the pursuing officer, according to the release. During the pursuit, the officer observed Farmer throw the firearm from the vehicle onto the overpass of Interstate 49. Shortly thereafter, the pursuit ended, and Farmer and his wife were taken into custody. Farmer was arrested on suspicion of stalking, terroristic threatening, unlawful discharge…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks on Friday set a hearing for March 4 in Fayetteville to hear arguments from Duggar and prosecutors. Duggar asked that a lawyer be appointed to help him, but that ... Ron Wood has been a professional journalist in Arkansas for about 40 years. He has covered state and federal courts in Northwest Arkansas since 1995. Over the course of his award-winning career, he has covered a wide range of beats including city and county governments, police and fire, regional planning and transportation, education and business....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville High School students will host their annual Homeless Vigil on Dec. 11. Students participating in the event will camp out in temporary shelters on Bulldog Boulevard from 5-11 p.m., accepting cash and nonperishable food donations to support classmates and their families who are unhoused. All proceeds go toward the district's Families in Transition program. School Board President Tim Hudson usually attends the event but will be out of town this year. He said he wanted to lend his support by finding a creative way to drive interest in the Homeless Vigil and help students reach their fundraising goal. Hudson said if the event raises $25,000, he and Superintendent John Mulford will climb the construction tower at the Fayetteville High School parking garage site and plant a bulldog flag. He did a similar promotional effort for a United Way hospital fundraising campaign years…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (733+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association aims to buy the land meant for the new Ramay Junior High School building from the School District through a community fundraising initiative. The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association is a nonprofit that works to preserve Fayetteville's Enduring Green Network -- "a mapping tool created to understand areas of the city that have identifiable ecological value and would provide human and biological greenway linkages between major open space anchors," according to the city's 2040 Plan. The association was established in 2003 when it contributed to the purchase of Mount Sequoyah Woods. The Fayetteville School Board in May 2024 approved the $2.8 million purchase of 16.7 acres at 2200 N. Marks Mill Lane, located on the east side of College Avenue and across from Poplar Street, to serve as the site of a new Ramay Junior High; the board also approved a $1.25 million easement…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago (82+ words) A DIY ethos, a deep curiosity and the desire to cultivate community inform Adam Bernbach's Hot Vine Wine Shop. Katy Henriksen is the features editor of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Her passion for both storytelling and culture serve as a through line in her decades of experience as an arts journalist. She believes in the transformative power of art to enrich our community and loves highlighting it in hopes more people learn about the amazing stories here in Northwest Arkansas....

3+ week, 18+ hour ago (148+ words) Music Monday Series -- The University of Arkansas Percussion Ensemble performs during this week's free Music Monday Series. 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 453 ... Dustin Staggs is a features writer for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he covers arts, entertainment and community stories that showcase the vibrant culture of Northwest Arkansas. Dustin, a University of Arkansas graduate, joined the Democrat-Gazette features team in July 2024. During his time at the university, Dustin's magazine story was named a Story of the Year finalist in the "In-Depth News Story" category by the Associated Collegiate Press, making him the only Arkansas college student to earn this recognition that year. At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (30+ words) The Fayetteville City Council has historically had a bit more appreciation for committees than perhaps the average Joe. Council members on Tuesday voted unanimously to create an eight-member food ......