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A mailbox and a bench placed in memory of Bruce and Barry Hauser sit on top of Mount Sequoyah Gardens at 100 North Summit Ave. in Fayetteville. The former site of an abandoned water treatment facility and water storage tank, Fayetteville has begun a project that will include replacing the asphalt access road, installing an arbor with flagstone paving, building a native stone seat wall, a colored concrete apron and accessible parking. The project is paid for with Parks Development tax revenue. Construction is expected to be done in November.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wheeler Fire Department has released its second cookbook, “Second Alarm,” with recipes submitted by auxiliary and community members.

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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wheeler Fire Department has released its second cookbook, “Second Alarm,” with recipes submitted by auxiliary and community members.

The Wheeler Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary boasts 13 members, most of whom come from families of the volunteer firefighters. The women work to raise funds to support the department’s work, and they also show up at fire scenes with food and drinks for the working firefighters.

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Michael Black bicycled the Trail of Tears across Benton County last week on the final leg of his more than 700-mile trek from Kentucky to Oklahoma.

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Michael Black bicycled the Trail of Tears across Benton County last week on the final leg of his more than 700-mile trek from Kentucky to Oklahoma.

Michael Black visits with Glenn Jones at the Pea Ridge National Military Park.

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Michael Black visits with Glenn Jones at the Pea Ridge National Military Park.

Brian Fletcher, left, Northwest Arkansas left fielder, laughs as he congratulates third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert after Cuthbert hit a two-run home run during the third inning of play against Arkansas at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.

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Brett Eibner, Northwest Arkansas center fielder, is congratulated by manager Brian Poldberg after hitting a solo home run Tuesday during the first inning.

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Brett Eibner, Northwest Arkansas center fielder, is congratulated by manager Brian Poldberg after hitting a solo home run Tuesday during the first inning.

Luke Kruse, right, of Mountain Home slides in at the plate as Bryant catcher Ryan Lessenberry holds onto the ball after applying the tag for the out Tuesday during the third inning of the 12-year-old Cal Ripken Southwest Regional baseball tournament at the Randal Tyson Sports Complex in Springdale.

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Dakota Keys of Elkins pushes off a Siloam Springs defender Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing League at Tiger Stadium in Bentonville.

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Dakota Keys of Elkins pushes off a Siloam Springs defender Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing League at Tiger Stadium in Bentonville.

Keys keeps his eyes on the quarterback Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing League.

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Keys keeps his eyes on the quarterback Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing League.

Peggy Bennett of Springdale reacts Tuesday to narrowly missing a home run during a bean bag baseball game at the Springdale Senior Center. The center hosts games from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and is gearing up for a match with Huntsville.

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Judy Roam of Springdale tosses a bean bag.

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Judy Roam of Springdale tosses a bean bag.

Russ Tonkinson shows one of several smallmouth bass caught at Indian Creek on June 26.

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Russ Tonkinson shows one of several smallmouth bass caught at Indian Creek on June 26.

The remnants of a slab bridge have to be portaged near the end of the float from Big Rock put-in to Indian Creek Campground.

Goggle-eye, technically called Ozark bass, are plentiful on Indian Creek. They're a great-tasting fish, but all were released on this float trip.

Forested shorelines and clear water are characteristic of Indian Creek.

Indian Creek flows under U.S. 71 upstream from Anderson, Mo.

A mailbox and a bench placed in memory of Bruce and Barry Hauser sit on top of Mount Sequoyah Garden

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wheeler Fire Department has released its second cookbook, “Second Alarm,

The Wheeler Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary boasts 13 members, most of whom come from families o

Michael Black bicycled the Trail of Tears across Benton County last week on the final leg of his mor

Michael Black visits with Glenn Jones at the Pea Ridge National Military Park.

Brian Fletcher, left, Northwest Arkansas left fielder, laughs as he congratulates third baseman Ches

Brett Eibner, Northwest Arkansas center fielder, is congratulated by manager Brian Poldberg after hi

Luke Kruse, right, of Mountain Home slides in at the plate as Bryant catcher Ryan Lessenberry holds

Dakota Keys of Elkins pushes off a Siloam Springs defender Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing Leag

Keys keeps his eyes on the quarterback Monday during the NWA 7-on-7 Passing League.

Peggy Bennett of Springdale reacts Tuesday to narrowly missing a home run during a bean bag baseball

Judy Roam of Springdale tosses a bean bag.

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Russ Tonkinson shows one of several smallmouth bass caught at Indian Creek on June 26.

The remnants of a slab bridge have to be portaged near the end of the float from Big Rock put-in to

Goggle-eye, technically called Ozark bass, are plentiful on Indian Creek. They're a great-tasting fi

Forested shorelines and clear water are characteristic of Indian Creek.

Indian Creek flows under U.S. 71 upstream from Anderson, Mo.