By Robert Laurence In 1963, in Kansas City at the age of 14, Geoffrey Oelsner knows — “senses” would be the wrong word — without being told that his grandmother has a stomach ache. In 2011, in the Evelyn Hills parking lot, Oelsner witnesses a mind-bending telekinetic event, as the locked door of his parked…
By Mason Carr The Fayetteville Television Center — the only public access channel in Arkansas — will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an open house celebration and introduction of new upgrades on Jan. 31. Although the upgrades will remain a surprise until the anniversary celebration, said Fritz Gisler, manager of the center, announcements will…
Staff Report Michael Crow said the most important thing about his writing is that his books are not about him, but what people can take from the things he’s seen and experienced during his life of adventure. He said he feels both his books, “En Garde” (2011) and “A One Man Guided Tour: Quest for…
Staff Report Johnny Adkins of Fayetteville has heard many times that he should have an art show. “And for various reasons, the time has arrived,” he said. Walking up to his house on Mt. Sequoyah, it’s clear a wood worker lives there. The piles of raw material lay under a bright blue tarp at the…
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” — Martin Luther King, Jr. By Terrah Baker “You guys are actually part of something big that’s going on,” said Aron Shelton, co-founder of SpareTime, to a group of students at Holt Middle School in Fayetteville last month. Shelton is a young,…
By Claire Ala Looking for that one-of-a-kind item to add to your wardrobe? Look no further than Grey Dog, a vintage boutique, to find something extraordinary. Grey Dog has provided a wonderful collection of clothing and other fashion items since its beginnings, and now with a new store on College Avenue, the selection and atmosphere…
Staff Report Winds of Change The Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm located in Kansas has begun full commercial operation, providing Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) with 51 megawatts of potential wind energy through a long-term power purchase agreement. The Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm, a 66,000-acre site spanning Barber, Harper, Kingman and Sumner counties, is…
Free Music From the Public Library By Willow Fitzgibbon Adult Services Manager Greetings from behind the stacks of the Fayetteville Public Library, and welcome to our first Free Weekly Column. A quick icebreaker: when was the last time you visited your library? A) Yesterday, and I hope On the Road has been found and reshelved…
Staff Report The most famous operas are some of the most powerful tragedies of all time, said professional opera singer and Fayetteville native, Tamara Ryan. “Like Carmen, and Madame Butterfly; they’re so tragic, but they’re two of the most commonly performed operas,” she said. That’s not why she chose Jack Heggie’s Dead Man Walking as…
By Stephanie Conway With the holidays behind us, we now face the long, cold winter months ahead. Prolonged cold weather makes it difficult to get out and have fun, so here are a few ideas to get the family moving and out of the house when everyone starts to get a little stir-crazy. Arkadia Retrocade…