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Fayetteville
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local letters to the editor voiced a call for a nonpartisan commission to fix the U.S. health care system and warned that strict immigration policies might lead to violent backlash—another urged residents to act against converting a 27-acre Fayetteville forest into school property before the Dec. 2 decision. These opinions reflect a broad range of civic concerns shared by community members. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ 7Hills Homeless Center from Fayetteville held a cold-weather shelter training Tuesday night at First Church in Siloam Springs where local volunteers learned to operate warming shelters, respond to emergencies and support unsheltered neighbors during extreme cold. The center said it plans more sessions this winter and will next train volunteers in Fayetteville on Dec 11 at Genesis Church. 4029 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ricardo Enrique, playwright of Parts Per Million and Prophets, and Andrea Stolowitz, playwright of Recent Unsettling Events, were named co-winners of the Kernodle New Play Award on Nov. 18 by the University of Arkansas Department of Theatre—an honor that comes with a cash prize and script development opportunities. The contest reviewed about 200 submissions from playwrights nationwide in honor of faculty member George Kernodle. University of Arkansas
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Turkey production is down across the country in 2025, but Arkansas remains a top three producer and produced 25 million birds in 2024—USDA data shows. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Speech and Debate Society won the program-wide civil discourse award at Arkansas Tech University this past weekend — earning 18 awards — to close out the fall season. The team will next compete in a virtual tournament — then travel to Jonesboro for the Southern Forensics Championship Tournament at the end of January — before taking a short break. University of Arkansas
- ➤ Alumnus Charlie Kinslow III has donated $50,000 to establish the Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment and the UAPD Excellence Fund to support students and campus safety at the University of Arkansas—his gift will expand scholarship access and fund police training initiatives—honoring Chief Steve Gahagans and the department's K-9 officer Charlie. University of Arkansas
- ➤ The University of Arkansas received over $1 million from alumnus Bruce Woody and his wife, Rebecca—along with $50,000 from alumna Debbie King and her husband and $25,000 from Bill and Sylvia Goodyear—for its Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The three-year effort, started November 2024, works to improve educational access for students in all 75 Arkansas counties while building partnerships with local businesses. NWA Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at South Yard Park, a 1.28-acre public pocket park featuring cedar platforms, elevated boardwalks and native landscaping along the Razorback Greenway. The park cost about $350,000—Specialized funded most of the project and will maintain it for 10 years under a cost-share agreement with the city. Fayetteville Flyer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State regulators enforced a new law that bans hemp products with even trace amounts of THC, forcing local retailers to clear shelves of medicinal CBD items. This measure has hurt the local CBD industry—growers and sellers are closing shops and changing products to comply with strict state rules. Arkansas Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball will play Duke at 7 p.m. Thursday at the United Center in Chicago for the CBS Thanksgiving Classic—if the Hogs let Duke push them like Michigan State did, fans may face a long night. Arkansas is 5-1 and must improve inside play to match Duke’s 7-0 record—making the contest a critical test for the team. Fayetteville Flyer
- ➤ Fayetteville — The new changes to the NCAA football recruiting calendar have brought both benefits and challenges for Arkansas' incoming coach. The coach will adjust recruiting strategies as the team works to build its program. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Missouri Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Football
1-4 p.m. — Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium — An exciting SEC showdown between two fierce rivals.
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
1:30-3:00 p.m. — Pinnacle Hills Promenade — Tickets start at $74 — Experience a mesmerizing performance under the water-themed circus tent.
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Postmodern Jukebox: Magic, Moonlight, and Mistletoe Tour
7-9:30 p.m. — Ozark Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience a vintage musical journey featuring genre-twisting covers of holiday classics and pop hits.
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Kimberly Akimbo Musical
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Walton Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the five-time Tony-winning musical featuring an engaging story and stunning performances.
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Super Saturday: Ozark Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker
10-11 a.m. — Fayetteville Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy delightful excerpts from The Nutcracker performed by the Ozark Ballet Theater.
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The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars
7 p.m. — Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful performance of The Nutcracker.
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MeatEater Live: The Christmas Tour
7 PM – 12 AM — Ozark Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holidays with Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew in a night filled with laughs and outdoor insights.
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