Good morning, Springdale.

Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards luncheon was held Tuesday, Mar.

10 in Springdale with about 250 attendees (sponsored by Arvest Bank). An independent panel announced winners in five business categories, and Kyle Parker received the new Business Impact Award; nominations for the 2027 awards are now open.

The Momentary announced that indie rock band Big Thief will perform on Wednesday, Aug.

19 in town. Tickets range from $37 for students to $62 for the public and go on sale at 10 a.m. on March 12 for members + at 10 a.m. on March 13 for non-members.

Live Nation is planning the new Bentonville Ballroom at The Momentary to host over 100 concerts per year in Northwest Arkansas.

The 2,500-seat indoor venue is set to open year-round in 2028 as the planning department reviews the proposal.

The state Plant Board chose not to update Arkansas regulations for dicamba herbicides on Tuesday—farmers will follow current rules until new federal labels are provided.

No additional details were shared about the delay.

Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. swept major SEC awards—Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, All-SEC and All-Freshman—after averaging 22 points and 6 assists per game.

The Razorbacks will advance into Friday’s SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The sixth-ranked Arkansas baseball team will open SEC play Friday night against the third-ranked Mississippi State, whose coach Brian O’Connor left Virginia after winning a national championship.

At Bridgestone Arena—starting today—the SEC Tournament offers bubble teams like Auburn and Arkansas a chance to tune up before NCAA bids, as coaches stress that each win could boost postseason seeding.

Arkansas sophomore golfer Erich Fortlage from Paraguay has been named to the 2026 Haskins Award watch list — he is the Razorbacks’ top scorer and is ranked 23rd nationally after 15 rounds with four top 10 finishes.

Springdale baseball defeated Rogers Heritage at Arvest Ballpark as Coach Tim Carver expressed confidence in senior AJ Woods (an all-state kicker who once nailed a 56-yard field goal) to handle big moments.

Railfan Jeremiah Wingfield will board an Arkansas and Missouri Railroad train Saturday morning from Springdale to Winslow, passing Baum-Walker Stadium where each Razorback home run triggers a locomotive horn as fans prepare for the 2 p.m. game against Stetson.

Mercadito Latino Business Expo 2025

11 AM – 4 PM — Shiloh Square — Free entry — Celebrate and support Latino entrepreneurs with unique products and delicious food at this vibrant expo.

NWA Naturals Home Opener

7:05-9 p.m. — Arvest Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the arrival of spring with high-energy baseball and post-game fireworks.