Eddie Bowerman leads the Hispanic ministry efforts at Cross Church in Rogers. | Courtesy photo Every Sunday, pastor Eddie Bowerman leads the Hispanic ministry at Cross Church in Pinnacle Hills. A native of Arkansas, Bowerman has spent the past several years serving the Hispanic community in Northwest Arkansas. From missionary to pastor at one of…Continue Reading Eddie Bowerman: Leading with Faith and Inclusion
Image courtesy of Ocean Ng BENTONVILLE, Ark. — While many young people focus on their studies and personal time,Ana Rangel, 20, has had to learn how to balance three demanding roles: student, workerand mother. Ana Rangel, originally from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, represents many young Latina womenin Northwest Arkansas who face the challenge of balancing…Continue Reading The Daily Life of a Young Latina in Arkansas
Members of the Fayetteville Transportation Committee meet in September. | Staff photo. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – At the Fayetteville Transportation Committee meeting Sept. 30officials including Monique Jones, Sarah Moore and Kitt Williams reviewed severalproposals aimed at improving mobility and road safety. During the session, memberspresented maps, plans and technical guidelines. One topic of discussion was a…Continue Reading Fayetteville Takes Action for Safer Streets and Smarter Transportation
The food drive at the Dickson Street Bookshop collected items during the government shutdown. | Photo courtesy: Olivia Erwin. Kingfish bar, Ozark Natural Foods, Dickson Street Bookshop and Little Bread Company hosted food drives this month to donate to Fayetteville’s food pantries due to the depletion of funding for SNAP benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…Continue Reading How Fayetteville Businesses are Combating the Depletion of SNAP Benefits
A digital rendering of the sculpture “Cambrata” by David Eaton. The work will be installed in the Upper Ramble in Fayetteville. | Photo credit: City of Fayetteville/Partwise LLC FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — At the city Fayetteville Arts Council meeting on Sept. 13, members debated the future of a donated artwork, approved a new interactive sculpture and…Continue Reading Fayetteville Arts Council debates several pieces