July 25, 2026
Lora Scripps
Ardmore Public Library awarded national grant to Increase accessibility
The Ardmore Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries across the country to participate in round four of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
BOMA to hold public hearings for FY27 budgets
A public hearing for the fiscal year 2027 City of Fayetteville budget will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. The budget is public record and can be viewed at the Municipal Building prior to the public hearing.
Arrests and Reports
May 20
Gospel meeting at Liberty Church of Christ on June 7-10
L iberty Church of Christ will host a Gospel meeting from June 7 through June 10 featuring Allen Webster as the speaker. The public is invited to attend.
Graduations
Warren Gill
I finally get it
Barbara Faulkner
Growing up on penny candy
David Carroll
BOMA approves applying for two grants, awards bid
D uring its May 12 regular monthly meeting, the Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved awarding a bid for a heating and cooling unit at the recreation building; approved a memorandum of understanding to help pay lifeguards at the pool during the summer; approved applying for a HOME grant and a clean water grant; and approved issuing two event permits.
Spanning the Years
25 years ago May 30, 2001 SPECIAL DIPLOMA - Stan Golden, director of schools for Lincoln County, congratulates Billy Parker, a World War II veteran, just after presenting him with his high school diploma. The veteran was drafted into the service just prior to his own graduation. More than 300 seniors also received their diplomas during the exercises on Falcon Field Thursday evening.