by Wesley Bryant | Nov 13, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
IN MARCH of last year, my cousin’s work schedule became incompatible with raising his first pet, a brown and white Bernedoodle puppy. I took her in, not knowing just how much she would change, well, everything. I set alarms every three hours to take her outside...
by Hannah Bradley | Nov 13, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
AT SOME point in every child’s life, when asked what they want to be when they grow up, many commonly answer “a veterinarian.” For Hannah Renfroe, that childhood dream was more than a passing phase; it became her lifelong calling. After years of study, dedication, and...
by Hannah Bradley | Nov 13, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
AVERY SHELTON lives and breathes rodeo. What began as a spark of curiosity in 2019 has grown into a full-fledged passion, fueling long nights at the barn, countless hours of practice, and drive for excellence. Each day, Shelton wakes with a purpose and a plan to...
by Hannah Bradley | Nov 13, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
IN 2020, Bradley and Raye Drach opened their land in Flintville to host the first Bear Wallow Marketplace. Though the marketplace initially began as a small gathering, it has quickly grown into one of the area’s most anticipated community events. Now Bear Wallow...
by Wesley Bryant | Oct 9, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
THE CREAK of an old wooden floor, the worn edges of a brick building, the way a nameplate on a storefront shines a little softer with age. These are not just small details from the past. They are reminders that our hometown carries stories in every step and every...
by Kali Bradford | Oct 9, 2025 | Fayetteville, Stories
A TEACHER’S IMPACT doesn’t end when the school year does — or even when they stop teaching. The support, encouragement, and belief they show their students can last a lifetime. A lesson shared or a kind word offered might help someone face a tough decision, chase a...
