Today in History – April 6
April 6, 2026
Poet William Rose Benet speaks on campus; The Republican National Chairman campaigns for Rockefeller; and the radio commentator Paul Harvey visits Fayetteville. … More Today in History – April 6
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Kathy Riggle
March 29, 2026
Kathy L. Riggle, 56, passed away in her Fayetteville home on March 24, 2026. She was born March 30, 1969, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, to Dennis Riggle Sr. and Carolyn Reed. She was a graduate of Rogers High School in 1987 and earned a degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She took a … More Kathy Riggle
Bible Barn
December 26, 2025
The “Bible Barn” near the intersection of Interstate 49 and Stephen Carr Memorial Boulevard. … More Bible Barn
Fayetteville & Little Rock Railway
December 18, 2025
The St. Paul Branch ran from Fayetteville to Pettigrew at the height of its operations, hauling wood out of the Boston Mountains to sawmills and manufacturers. … More Fayetteville & Little Rock Railway
Appleby School
December 14, 2025
Appleby School provided education for children residing across a large swath of farmland on what is today northern Fayetteville. … More Appleby School
Safe Harbor During Jim Crow Era
February 24, 2013
Susie Marshbanks Manuel, Rev. James Webb and Naomi Smith were among the Fayetteville residents who offered boarding and meals to travelers during the Jim Crow era. … More Safe Harbor During Jim Crow Era
National Cemetery
February 8, 2013
In 1893, the Quartermaster General’s Office of the U.S. Army surveyed the National Cemetery at Fayetteville and produced a map showing its design. … More National Cemetery
John Rollin Ridge Goes West
June 14, 2009
The author John Rollin Ridge, raised in Fayetteville, went west during the gold rush and became a writer and editor of note in California. … More John Rollin Ridge Goes West
Fayette Junction
June 14, 2008
Fayette Junction was a railroad switchyard on the south side of Fayetteville where the mainline of the Frisco Railway met the St. Paul Branch. … More Fayette Junction