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Fayetteville
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Arkansas native Royle B. Luker, a 17-year-old sailor killed aboard the USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was laid to rest with full military honors at New Bethel Cemetery near Plainview. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered flags flown at half-staff in his memory. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Jacquelyn Paykel has been named assistant dean of whole health education at Walton School of Medicine, Dayana Muir has joined Tipton & Hurst as an event designer at its Rogers location, and Sach Oliver has been named to The Inner Circle of Advocates during a London ceremony. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will unveil a 114,000 sqft expansion on June 6-7 (Bentonville) featuring reimagined galleries and communal spaces. The free festival will offer live music, dance, art-making and wellness activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater presents 'The Patriot Hour' with a 1940s radio-style production honoring America 250; it includes reenactments and art raffles and will run June 2 (Immanuel Baptist, Springdale), June 4 (First Presbyterian, Rogers) and June 6 (Fayetteville Public Library) for $10 ($0 at the library). Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Opera in the Ozarks will tour community spaces with its bilingual production of Monkey See, Monkey Do starting at 6 p.m. June 9 at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, offering a free performance that mixes English + Spanish in a lively tale of a hat seller and playful monkeys. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Arkansas football standout Bobby Crockett (83) died Friday at Washington Regional Medical Center after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and pneumonia. He was known for key catches in the 1964 championship season and built a local legacy with his law practice and family store. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas women's track and field qualified nine Razorback athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene from June 10 to 13 after setting multiple records at John McDonnell Field, including Sanu Jallow-Lockhart breaking her 800 record. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Coach Nolan Richardson, known for his '40 Minutes of Hell' style and 1994 national championship win, left a lasting mark on Arkansas basketball. The UA announced a statue honoring him will be erected by Walton Arena & stands as a tribute to his enduring legacy. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas softball ended its season at the WCWS after a loss to UCLA in Oklahoma City, leaving a lasting legacy as the first team to bring the program to the national tournament. Coach Deifel praised her team's grit after a season with a 17-game win streak and key series wins. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Big K.R.I.T. Album Release Event
10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Ozark Music Hall — Cost info unavailable — Celebrate the release of Big K.R.I.T.'s new album '4eva Is A Mighty Long Time'.
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Nike Volleyball Camp at University of Arkansas
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — University Recreation + Wellness — $455 — A girls volleyball camp for ages 10-14 focusing on skill development and leadership.
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