Today’s assignment at the Walton Arts Center was especially cool today because of a demonstration by actors Jon Hoceh, Brian Burns and Gregory Manley – the three-man team who play Joey, a life-sized horse puppet in War Horse. The three work seamlessly together and within seconds you honestly forget that Joey isn’t a real Hunter [...]

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Visitors walk down Block Avenue during the Block Street Block Party Sunday, May 19, 2013, on Block Avenue in Fayetteville. The event is in its third year and is hosted by the Block Street Business Association. The event featured games, kids activities, live music, beer gardens, and booths manned by more than 80 vendors. Click for a gallery of more photos from the day.

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Tulsa Drillers starter Christian Bergman delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Drillers' 7-1 win over the Naturals Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Click for a gallery of more photos from the game.

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Jim Rollins, superintendent of Springdale Public Schools, center, speaks with graduating seniors Payton Hanby, left, and Kaylin Hansen before the start of commencement exercises for Har-Ber High School Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The school graduated roughly 475 students in a class that secured $9 million in scholarship money. Click for a gallery of more photos from the ceremony.

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Eddy Alvarez, left, checks his cellphone beside fellow graduating senior Wendy Anaya before the start of commencement exercises for Springdale High School Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The ceremony was the 101st graduation held by the school. Click for a gallery of more photos from the ceremony.

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The North Little Rock Charging Wildcats defeated the Rogers Lady Mountaineers with a 10-0 shutout Saturday afternoon at Bogle Park in Fayetteville to win the 2013 class 7A state softball title. Visit here to purchase images from this gallery.

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Fayetteville junior reliever Kyle Pate, left, and senior catcher Carson Shaddy celebrate Friday, May 17, 2013, after their 6-3 win over Rogers in the Class 7A state championship game at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville. Click for a gallery of more photos from the game.

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With the chaos of Rogers’ graduation being let out and the different way the kids were organized for RHHS’ graduation, I felt I little backwards. Alas, graduates are always fixing each others’ hats and finding ways to pass the time before the ceremony. Heritage’s set up was different than Rogers because the kids had to [...]

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Another year, another graduating class! Congrats to the graduates of 2013! I like to spend time in the east tunnel before the graduates walk in, partially because it’s air conditioned, but also because the kids are most anxious in these moments before the ceremony begin. Many ask me repeatedly, “what time is it?” while others [...]

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Kappie Bryant, left, Jessie Petty, Jessie Van Derent and Sarah Smith smile for a photograph Thursday, May 16, 2013, before the start of commencement exercises for Fayetteville High School at Bud Walton Arena. Graduates in the class of 2013 have accepted $8.2 million in scholarships. Click for a gallery of more photos form the ceremony.

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