Life + Culture

All Paws on Deck

Meet the furry faces of our City Lifestyle family Article and Photography by Springdale City Lifestyle Partners Bro ("Brosephine") Sara Posey, Real Estate Broker Bro is as loyal as they come. Half Blue Heeler and half German Shepherd, she has a big personality and an even bigger heart. Whether she's working, playing, or exploring the outdoors, Bro loves being part of her family's everyday adventures. Intelligent, protective, and affectionate, she's always seemed like an old soul. She...

Life + Culture

On the Other End of the Line

Inside the Arkansas Crisis Center’s peer-to-peer text line for teens and the young men and women behind it. Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Michelle Bazis When a crisis hits close to home, knowing exactly where to turn can save a life. That is why the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was created. It replaced a long, hard-to-remember 1-800 number with a simple three-digit code that is just as easy to call as 911. This change helps reduce the stigma surrounding mental health...

Education

From the Piggy Bank to Tomorrow

Arvest's commitment to financial literacy Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Provided Whenever elementary school students find out a guest speaker is visiting their classroom, the room fills with excitement. But when educators from Arvest Bank walk through the door, they bring more than a break from regular math class with games, activities, and plenty of shiny new piggy banks. Arvest believes learning how to handle money should start early. Through school outreach and partnerships, they...

Arts + Culture

When Bea Met Bleux

The Story Behind Bea & Bleux on Emma Ave. Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Jake Ward When Andrea Brown and Molly Lee were in their twenties, they each dreamed of opening a store. At the time, they lived in different parts of the country and had never met. Their ideas were different, too. Andrea imagined a stationery store. Molly dreamed of a children's consignment shop. Neither business ever opened. Instead, Andrea shifted her focus to a pop-up antique shop. Molly went as far as...