The Osage and the Quapaw nations traveled the region now known as Northwest Arkansas for generations, including the land upon which Fayetteville was eventually founded. During a brief period, early Cherokee migrants lived in the region as well.
Fayetteville, founded in 1828, will celebrate its first 200 years during the course of 2028. Join in by learning more about the city’s past and thinking about ways to improve upon the city we have today.
Buck Barrow and William D. Jones, part of the Bonnie and Clyde gang, drove from Fort Smith to Fayetteville to rob R.L. Brown’s grocery in 1933. The grocery was at 111 Lafayette Street. … More Brown Grocery Robbery
Dena Ann Counts-Stockalper, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1957, in Prairie Grove, Ark., to E.A. “Mickey” Counts and Donna Tillman Counts. Dena was preceded in death by her parents, E.A. “Mickey” Counts and Donna Tillman Counts; her sister, Dawn Brake; and her nephews, Creig … More Dena Counts-Stockalper
Judge Morris Arnold of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals continues to hear cases on senior status. Read more about the federal appellate court that oversees cases from Arkansas. … More 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.