Today in History – May 26
May 26, 2026
The Maple Street and Lafayette Street bridges over the railroad cut were added to the National Register of History Places. … More Today in History – May 26
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Today in History – May 24
May 24, 2026
1879 The Frontier Lodge No. 1626 of the Knights of Honor became an independent society on this day. In December, the lodge elected officers, including:
Sloan Scroggin
May 13, 2026
Sloan Scroggin, age 41, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Avon, North Carolina. He was born May 21, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robby and Jenny Scroggin. He was former President-Elect for the Rotary Club, served on the Fayetteville City Council from 2019 to 2022 after being elected in 2018. He … More Sloan Scroggin
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
May 10, 2026
Judge Morris Arnold of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals continues to hear cases on senior status. Read more about the appellate court. … More 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Maxine Mayes
May 2, 2026
Juanita Maxine Epperson Mayes, age 98, of Fayetteville went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1927, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Rube and Virgie Hightower Epperson. Preceding Maxine in death was her beloved husband of over 74 years, Robert Clyde “Bob” Mayes, … More Maxine Mayes
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
Today in History – April 23
April 23, 2009
A top cross country and distance runner at UA during the 1990s, Deena Drossin Kastor set a new women’s U.S. marathon on this day. … More Today in History – April 23