Todd Gill

1 week ago | fayettevilleflyer.com | Todd Gill

FAYETTEVILLE — A new program launching this summer will help connect residents with nature while deepening their knowledge of trees and urban forestry. The city’s Urban Forestry Division will kick off the a community forester program in June. The free initiative is open to residents ages 16 and older, and includes a series of classes and volunteer opportunities designed to teach tree identification, care and advocacy.

1 week ago | fayettevilleflyer.com | Todd Gill

FAYETTEVILLE — The idea of a new aquatic facility in Fayetteville is gaining momentum as city officials enter the next phase of a feasibility study to determine what kind of features residents want in a future pool or water recreation center. A public survey is now open through June 8 on Speak Up Fayetteville, the city’s online engagement portal. An in-person input session is also planned for Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library.

2 weeks ago | fayettevilleflyer.com | Todd Gill

FAYETTEVILLE — City officials and community members gathered Thursday afternoon atop Mount Sequoyah to celebrate the grand reopening of the city’s longtime scenic overlook. The once-modest parking lot viewpoint has been transformed into a public gathering space with an observation deck, native landscaping, traffic-calming improvements, upgraded signage, and seating areas. A large mural by artist Timothy Robert Smith spans the north side of the deck.

2 weeks ago | fayettevilleflyer.com | Todd Gill

FAYETTEVILLE — Max Deitchler, a Fayetteville attorney and former Washington County election commissioner, officially launched his campaign Wednesday for the District 20 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Deitchler’s announcement comes less than a week after he resigned from the county’s election commission, a position he held for over a decade. The move followed his earlier statement that he was considering a campaign to succeed Rep.

2 weeks ago | fayettevilleflyer.com | Todd Gill

FAYETTEVILLE — Mayor Molly Rawn has finalized the top positions on her administrative leadership team with the official appointments of a chief of staff, chief financial officer, and chief communications officer, her office announced Wednesday. Keith Macedo will remain in the role of chief of staff after serving in an interim capacity since January. Macedo, who previously led the city’s Information Technology Department, was the first appointment Rawn made after her election in December.