Life + Culture

Hometown Heroes

One year later: First responders reflect on the May 2024 tornadoes Article by Kara Isham | Photography by Meredith Mashburn In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 26, 2024, during the Memorial Day weekend, multiple tornadoes struck northwestern Arkansas, causing enormous damage and leading to the death of three people in Benton County.  Among the communities most impacted by the storms, the City of Rogers sustained damage to nearly 100 city locations, sustaining an estimated $45 million in...

Shopping

Menswear, Made Personal

Rooted in tradition, driven by individuality, Walker Brothers outfits men for life’s biggest moments—and everything in between Article by Heather Jarvis | Photography by Isabella Aldrete Walker Brothers, a family-owned business and longtime staple of both Fayetteville and Rogers, has been woven into the fabric of Northwest Arkansas for decades. As the region has grown, so has the Cole family’s commitment to serving their community—most recently marked by the opening of a new 8,500-square-foot...

Entertainment

Golf, Reimagined

Cartpath Social Redefines Golf in Northwest Arkansas Article by Riley Craig | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Cartpath Social founders and lifelong friends Nate Gairhan and Christian Olsen grew up together in Rogers, Arkansas, and have been close since second grade. Their idea for Cartpath Social began during college, sparked by late nights in a student housing facility. “As University of Arkansas students, we spent countless nights playing simulator golf in a student housing facility—we...

Arts + Culture

Crafted with Purpose

Popknot Wood: A Grandfather’s Legacy of Family, Community, and Entrepreneurship Article by Heather Jarvis | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Rogers resident John Adams never planned to start a woodworking business—he just wanted to keep his 16 grandchildren entertained. But what began as a simple woodworking project quickly grew into a thriving family venture, fueled by the kids’ excitement to create and sell their own products and their grandfather’s passion for teaching them the value of...