Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Good morning, Fayetteville.
A new bakery, cafe and coffee shop called Saltine opened in a colorful building at 659 E.
Huntsville Road (the former home to Cafe Lavande). Nebraska couple James and Aubrey Isom held a soft opening this week and will hold a grand opening on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Warner Bros' film The End of Oak Street mixes suburban family life with a time-bending dinosaur twist and nods to 1980s classics; it shows today at local AMC theaters and stars Anne Hathaway + Ewan McGregor.
Starting Monday, Aug.
17, the city will periodically close the westbound lane of Mission Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for sidewalk construction along the north side between Libby Lane and Winwood Drive to improve safe access for residents.
Northwest Arkansas faces temperatures near 100°F with a heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday that is causing businesses, schools, and community groups to adjust schedules for safety.
Fayetteville offers cooling centers at Rooted City Center, the Public Library, and Yvonne Richardson Community Center to help residents cool down.
Arkansas pitching coach Matt Hobbs remembered college baseball legend Skip Bertman, who died Friday at age 88 after building LSU into a national powerhouse.
Local coaches noted his lasting impact on the sport & his influence at venues like Alex Box Stadium.
Arkansas football quarterbacks coach Mitch Stewart and players AJ Hill and KJ Jackson met with media Friday to outline the Razorbacks' preseason practice plans.
They discussed team expectations for the upcoming season.
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