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.
With the UA Fine Arts Center as an early trial, Fayetteville native Edward Durell Stone designed the Kennedy Center, a project pushed forward by Sen. J. William Fulbright. … More The Kennedy Center
Richard Lynn “Rick” Briggs died peacefully on August 6, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was 75. Born to Lynn and Faye Briggs on July 15, 1951, he was the middle son with two sisters Anita Wood and Karen Sewejkis. Richard grew up in Flippin, Arkansas, graduating valedictorian in 1969 before coming … More Rick Briggs
Bernard L Madison, 84, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026 after a short battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on a farm in Rocky Hill, Kentucky, near Mammoth Cave on August 1, 1941, he went on to achieve remarkable academic success, travel the world, and help countless students understand mathematics. He is survived … More Bernie Madison
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.