The Agenda: Money for trails
Here are a few highlights for tonight's city council meeting you trail users especially should know.
🚧 Applying for a $500,000 Arkansas Department of Transportation grant for construction that would extend the Arkansas Missouri Trail from Southeast Moberly Lane to connect to Eighth Street and the new Walmart campus. The city would match $134,000.
💧 Amending the contract with Hawkin-Weir Engineers, increasing by about $2.64 million to a total of about $9.14 million for improvements to the Bentonville Water Resource Recover Facility.
Springdale will vote on:
🚲 Expressing the willingness of the city to use $500,000 in federal aid to help pay for work at the Pride of Springdale Trail from South 48th Street to Gene George Boulevard geared toward making it more bicycle-friendly. The city would contribute $125,000.
💰 Similarly, expressing the willingness of the city to use $116,800 in federal aid for the Thunderchicken Trail Rehabilitation project, including reconstruction of the mountain bike trail treads at Thunderchicken Park, wooden trail features, rock replacement and installation of culverts. The city would match $29,200.
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6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Walmart heiress Christy Walton paid for NYT anti-Trump protest ad. Here's everything we know
Claim: Walmart heiress Christy Walton paid for a newspaper advertisement in The New York Times that promoted an anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest on June 14, 2025. Rating: As U.S. President Donald Trump's planned military parade to celebrate his birthday approached in June 2025, rumors circulated on social media that an heiress to the Walmart retail fortune, Christy Walton, paid for a full-page, anti-Trump advertisement in a newspaper. Christy Walton is a billionaire with a net worth of $19.3 billion, as of June 2025, according to Forbes, widow of John T. Walton, the son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Users shared an image of the purported ad, featuring the Statue of Liberty and some text advertising a protest on June 14, 2025, on social media. The claim circulated widely on X (archived, archived, archived), Threads (archived), Facebook (archived) and Instagram (archived). Users sharing the claim included U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna from Florida, who said, "the Walmart dynasty is big mad about China Tariffs." The alleged ad read: No Kings June 14 Mobilize We are a people of principle and honor. We honor our commitments and stand by our allies. We defend against aggression by dictators. We uphold and defend the Constitution. We care for veterans and children. We respect our neighbors and trading partners. We support a healthy national and international economy, community, and environment. We are the world leader trusted to uphold the stability of rule of law. We are the people of the United States of America. The honor, dignity, and integrity of our country are not for sale. Our government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. The bottom of the advertisement depicted a QR code leading to the No Kings website, along with the words "paid for by Christy Walton" and "the views represented here are solely those of Christy Walton." The claim is true. The ad ran in the Sunday, June 8, 2025, edition of The New York Times and can be seen on Page 9 of the paper, including the digital edition in addition to other papers nationwide. A spokesperson for the billionaire also confirmed to Snopes via telephone that Walton paid for the ad but has no official connection to the organizers behind the No Kings protest. The No Kings day of protest is described on its website as "a nationwide day of defiance" scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, which is flag day, Trump's 79th birthday and the date of the president's planned military parade. The No Kings website declared, "From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like. We're not gathering to feed his ego. We're building a movement that leaves him behind." While Walton inherited a 1.9% stake in Walmart following her husband's 2005 death, according to Forbes, a spokesperson for Walmart told Snopes via email that Walton has no involvement in the business. Walmart's full statement to Snopes read: We condemn violence, including when it's directed towards law enforcement, and the damaging of property. As a company with associates and customers in the Los Angeles region, we remain focused on their safety and that of impacted communities. The advertisements from Christy Walton are in no way connected to or endorsed by Walmart. She does not serve on the board or play any role in decision making at Walmart. Though Walmart's statement addresses violence at protests, it's important to note that nothing in the advertisement called for violence of any kind and did not directly address the ongoing protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles. Further, No Kings calls "nonviolent action" a "core principle" of their events. Its website's "about" page stated, "We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events." Walton is a noted philanthropist and a review of her political contributions listed on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) database shows hefty donations to organizations like Planned Parenthood and The Lincoln Project, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president. In September 2024, Bloomberg reported Walton co-hosted a fundraiser for Harris in Wyoming, where she lives. Further, the outlet wrote Walton was "one of the prominent Democratic donors who urged President Joe Biden to exit the race after his calamitous debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump." Snopes reached out to the No Kings organizers and will update this article if we receive a response. "Browse Individual Contributions." Accessed 11 June 2025. McEvoy, Jemima. "Billionaire Walmart Heiress Urges People To 'Mobilize' At June 14 Anti-Trump Protests." Forbes, Accessed 11 June 2025. "No Kings." No Kings, Accessed 11 June 2025. "Son of Wal-Mart Founder Killed in Plane Crash." NBC News, 28 June 2005, The New York Times Replica Edition. Accessed 11 June 2025.
New York Post
8 hours ago
- New York Post
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Reddit/Plus_Astronaut_420 On Wednesday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said inflation in May rose 2.4%. That was in line with the expectations of economists, who said the effects of Trump's tariffs still haven't had a broad and significant impact on prices. Some shoppers aren't buying it, as many of the the 40% of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck see their purchasing power as vanishing. Retailers including Walmart, Dollar General, Target, Costco and Best Buy have warned they will be raising prices due to tariffs – and some have been caught doing it already. At Walmart, a 'Jurassic World' T. Rex figure had spiked by nearly 38% to $55 on May 21 from just a month ago. A heating pad costs 25% more $24.96 this year, according to employees who posted photos of the price hikes on social media. A fishing reel at Walmart jumped to $83.26 from $57.37. 8 A fishing reel at Walmart jumped in price this year, according to Walmart employees. 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New York Post
8 hours ago
- New York Post
Walmart heiress Christy Walton's anti-Trump ad fuels MAGA-led call for boycott of retailer
Walmart could become the target of a MAGA-led boycott after an heiress to the retail fortune funded a full-page ad in the New York Times promoting a nationwide protest movement against President Trump. The ad, run by the 'No Kings' movement, calls on Americans to 'mobilize' on Saturday — Flag Day and Trump's birthday — in order to 'reject authoritarianism.' Trump is planning to hold a massive military parade in Washington, DC on that day. 5 Christy Walton funded an anti-Trump ad in the New York Times. Getty Images The heiress, Christy Walton, is the widow of John T. Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Though she holds no active role in Walmart's operations, she retains a roughly 1.9% stake in the company and has an estimated net worth of $19.3 billion, according to Forbes. The 'No Kings' movement is planning roughly 1,500 protests nationwide to counter Saturday's military parade — but notably absent from the list of protest sites is DC. The ad, which appeared in Sunday's edition of the Times, does not name Trump directly but criticizes efforts that undermine civil rights and democratic values. It reads, in part, 'The honor, dignity, and integrity of our country are not for sale,' and includes a QR code linking to a map of more than 1,800 planned protests set to take place nationwide. Reaction from Trump's MAGA allies was swift — with many directly or indirectly calling for a boycott of the nation's largest retailer. Keep up with today's most important news Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Kari Lake, a former Arizona gubernatorial candidate and now a White House special advisor, posted on X (formerly Twitter): 'Do you shop at Walmart?' Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) wrote on X: 'Walmart heiress Christy Walton is funding full-page color ads in the New York Times for 'No Kings Day,' a nationwide counter-protest scheduled for Trump's birthday, organized by the far-left group Indivisible.' 'Looks like the Walmart dynasty is big mad about China tariffs,' the lawmaker wrote. The hashtag @BoycottWalmart started gaining traction on X on Wednesday, with some social media users branding Christy Walton a 'traitor.' 5 The ad, run by the 'No Kings' movement, calls on Americans to 'mobilize' on Saturday. x/RepLuna 'Boycott Walmart!' wrote longtime Trump supporter Roger Stone, who added: 'The Walmart Heiress subsidizes insurrection. Next up peaceful protest outside all of their stores to encourage people not to shop there. Essentially what left-wing stooges did to Tesla. Let's go.' The Post reached out to Christy Walton for comment. Organizers say the decision to forgo a demonstration in the nation's capital is intentional, casting it as a refusal to legitimize what they call a political spectacle. The parade is expected to commemorate both the 250th anniversary of the US Army and Trump's 79th birthday. Trump has issued a warning to anyone planning to protest Saturday's military parade, saying demonstrators will be met with a 'very big force.' 5 Kari Lake, a special adviser to the White House, suggested that consumers boycott Walmart. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said on Wednesday that the president 'supports the right of Americans to peacefully protest' and that 'is not the majority of the behavior that we have seen taking place in Los Angeles' — a reference to riots that broke out following immigration raids by ICE. Leavitt also bristled at suggestions that Trump views himself as a king, telling reporters at the White House on Wednesday: 'The president views himself as the President of the United States of America. This is a constitutional republic, and we want to see all of our citizens be proud of the country in which they are given the privilege and the blessing to live…' Christy Walton, who inherited much of her fortune after her husband died in a 2005 plane crash, has since focused largely on philanthropy and environmental initiatives, maintaining a relatively low profile in public life. 5 Christy Walton is an heiress to the Walmart fortune. Walmart is one of the world's largest retailers. REUTERS Christy Walton's history of political involvement is limited, though she has previously supported educational and cultural causes, including funding the film adaptation of 'Bless Me, Ultima.' Her support for the 'No Kings' campaign marks one of the rare instances in which a member of the Walton family has backed a movement widely perceived as critical of Trump. Walmart, seeking to distance itself from the controversy, quickly issued a statement to The Post. 'The advertisement from Christy Walton [is] in no way connected to or endorsed by Walmart,' said spokesperson Joe Pennington, who added that Walton 'has no active role in company decisions.' 5 Christy Walton is the sister-in-law of Rob (far left), Alice (center) and Jim Walton (right). She was married to their late brother, John T. Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Getty Images 'We condemn violence, including when it's directed towards law enforcement, and the damaging of property,' Pennington added. 'As a company with associates and customers in the Los Angeles region, we remain focused on their safety and that of impacted communities.' Trump recently urged Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' by absorbing the increase in prices that are likely to result from levies his administration has imposed on foreign imports. Nonetheless, pictures on social media purported to be taken of products sold at Walmart indicate that prices have spiked — though a spokesperson for the retailer told The Post that 'pricing fluctuations are a normal course of business and are influenced by a variety of factors.'
