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New taco restaurant exemplifies Latino influence on Dickson Street

By Sofia Galvan

Published May 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM CDT

As the Latino community grows in northwest Arkansas, local businesses influenced by it are expanding too. One new restaurant, Taqueria Lucha, highlights how Latino culture spreads along one of Fayetteville’s most popular streets.

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Sofia Galvan

Sofia Galvan is a senior journalism student at the University of Arkansas and a news intern with Ozarks at Large.

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