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Springdale
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Maj. Mike DeSonier joined Thompson DeSonier as a partner and trial lawyer, bringing judge advocate experience to the firm that serves entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, Chris Baribeau was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows and Gabe Lett became Horner & Shifrin’s senior business development manager for NW Arkansas and southwest Missouri. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Porchlight Players, a new theater company created by women, debuts its dramedy today at a local venue with a diverse cast including Amy Eversole, Caity Church, Mary Maxwell Dispensa, Amy Prejoles, Brittany Tavernaro, and Ann Burke, directed by Juliette Robinson (Courtesy Photo from Porchlight Players). Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Milken Institute has ranked northwest Arkansas as the best performing metro area, reflecting strong jobs and Walmart reaching a $1 trillion market cap. Bentonville is expanding its campus and planning a private university—signs of continued growth and investment in the region. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station will build a network of 20 high-tech weather stations by decade’s end with a $425,000 USDA grant to enhance weather data for farmers and researchers. The project is set to provide more accurate forecasts across the state. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Arkansas softball team will face Northwestern in its final Razorback Invitational game today at 1 p.m. at Bogle Park in Fayetteville. The team, ranked eighth in the ESPN/USA poll, won recent games 7-0 and 6-0 — a promising sign for fans. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas softball beat Northwestern 7-0 and SEMO 16-2 in a Saturday doubleheader at Bogle Park. The No. 8 Razorbacks improved their record with strong pitching and timely hitting in chilly weather (46°F with 10-15 mph winds) following wins on Friday. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas meets Xavier at noon today at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville to try to complete a series sweep; Colin Fisher starts for the Razorbacks while fans can follow the game on SEC Network+. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Missouri Tigers 94-86 on Saturday, with standout plays including strong defense and clutch scoring that energized local fans. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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