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Fayetteville
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Springdale Police and Boston Mountain Solid Waste District have launched the Burglar Box project, a trailer placed by city administration to collect holiday cardboard and deter break-ins. Extra recycling trailers will be available 24/7 until Jan. 5 — promoted by local students — to ensure a safer community this season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Crisis Brewing Company has replaced its older tents — relics of pandemic days — with a new covered seating area that doubles capacity for outdoor dining in Fayetteville. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ An Oklahoma court ruling on Dec. 19 ordered multiple poultry companies to pay penalties and limit poultry litter use in the Illinois River Watershed—local growers warn the decision may trigger contract terminations and strained operations in Arkansas. NWA Business Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, a heartfelt message invites Fayetteville residents to embrace the beauty of an Arkansas Christmas with vivid images of open fields, pine-scented hills & warm wishes for comfort and hope during the festive season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Grandmother Sandra Vinson finished her quilt after 25 years of work, completing a first quilt in time for Christmas. She received help to turn her longtime project into a cherished family heirloom. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A ranking of 13 Razorback stories recapped a year of high and low moments in local sports, with highlights such as Gage Wood’s no-hitter, coaching changes, and record-setting wins in football, softball & track. Fayetteville Flyer
- ➤ Veteran guard D.J. Wagner played 34 minutes and scored 11 points in a game against Houston at the Prudential Center on Saturday. He said (focusing on teamwork) will support his Razorbacks as they aim for another deep March run. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
6:30-7:29 p.m. — TheatreSquared — $51.4 — Experience the magic of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Time Travel Half-Marathon and 5k/10k
9 AM — MY-T-BY-DESIGN Therapeutic Art Studio — Family-friendly race — Lace up for a race that promises a dash through time and fun.
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The Music Man
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Walton Arts Center — Family-friendly show — Watch Harold Hill's charming antics as he attempts to con a town into believing in music.
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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball
8-10 p.m. — Bud Walton Arena — Check local listings for ticket prices — Experience a thrilling college basketball showdown as the Razorbacks take on the Commodores.
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Frozen Toes 5K / 15K Trail Run
9 AM – 1 PM — Kessler Mountain Regional Park — Registration fees apply — Experience Fayetteville's annual trail running race in the cold weather at Kessler Mountain.
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