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🌱 How a UA grad in Fayetteville just became a Pulitzer winner

Fayetteville, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a UA grad in Fayetteville just became a Pulitzer winner
  • How far could Fayetteville’s new early-college pathway really take students?
  • How a Fayetteville hospital helped after a Fort Chaffee truck crash

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy showers; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• University of Arkansas graduate wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting (thv11.com) — A University of Arkansas journalism graduate based in Fayetteville has just earned one of journalism’s highest honors, winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. Ginny Monk was recognized for an investigative series on predatory towing that changed state law, building on skills she honed at UA’s campus newspaper and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
   

• Double the diploma: Gravette High student completes bachelor's degree before graduating high school (nwaonline.com) — A Gravette High School senior just finished a full bachelor’s degree before even getting his diploma, highlighting how far concurrent credit options can go for Northwest Arkansas students. His story comes as the Fayetteville School Board has approved an early-college pathway at its planned magnet high school and is even weighing whether a bachelor’s track could be possible for local teens.
   

• 4 Arkansas National Guard soldiers honored for lifesaving work after truck crash at Fort Chaffee (stripes.com) — A seriously injured Arkansas National Guard soldier from a Fort Chaffee truck crash was airlifted to a Fayetteville hospital before being transferred to Springfield for advanced care. Four Guard members were awarded Meritorious Service Medals for quickly treating the victim, helping with extrication, and providing in-flight medical support, prompting a safety stand-down and review of training procedures.
   

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  • My tuxedo cat escaped early morning out the window!
    We’ve been looking everywhere and can’t find him. I live off Salem, my phone number is 4796701214 (Nextdoor Salem)
  • Fox near s gregg/Prairie.
    Saw it a couple nights ago by Walmart neighborhood market behind the food trucks, and again tonight on s gregg. Its a big fox too (Nextdoor Entertainment District)
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

  • Springdale High recognized seniors with $10M in scholarships (4029tv.com)
  • Family Network in Springdale expands distribution efforts to period products (nwahomepage.com)
  • Beaver Water District begins work on new water treatment plant as region's water needs continue to grow (nwaonline.com)

Prairie Grove

  • Bella Vista Civil War Roundtable recounts Appomattox events (nwahomepage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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