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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ United Way NWA will host Live United Day on Friday, April 25 to support local nonprofit organizations during National Volunteer Month — Hannah Savage will share details on KNWA Today/FOX24 morning shows. KNWA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Fort Smith man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for a federal kidnapping charge — linked to the death of a Springdale man found shot and dumped in the woods in southwest Missouri. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas PBS has partnered with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to livestream Katie Couric’s sold-out event — An Evening With Katie Couric and Olivia Walton: Stories that Shape Us — on April 24 at 6 p.m. for viewers who cannot attend in person. Fayetteville Flyer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents of Tontitown filed a class action lawsuit on April 18 against Eco-Vista Landfill, alleging that noxious odors and harmful chemicals from leachate have invaded homes within a three-mile area. They are asking for damages — orders to stop the odor nuisance, require the landfill to meet air permit standards, and cover attorney fees. KNWA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed three bills—HB1931, SB485, and SB537—on April 16 to reduce the state’s reoffense rate by launching reentry programs, revising parole rules, and awarding work credits to released inmates, a move aimed at cutting prison costs—$140 million a year. KNWA
- ➤ Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Arkansas Senate Bill 371, which requires state police to set up a missing endangered child advisory system to report cases when children go missing without meeting AMBER Alert criteria — the Morgan Nick Foundation said the change covers situations like unexplained or involuntary disappearances and aims to add extra safety for kids. KNWA
- ➤ Groups including the League of Women Voters filed a federal lawsuit in Fayetteville, saying that new state laws make it too hard for Arkansans to get measures on the ballot. Secretary of State Cole Jester said he will defend the new rules—he calls them basic protections—even as the groups claim they violate constitutional rights. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. — The Jones Center — $65 entry — Enhance your ammonia refrigeration skills with hands-on training and expert sessions.
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Earth Day Garden Market
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Botanical Garden of the Ozarks — Free entry — Celebrate Earth Day with local vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities at this enchanting garden festival.
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Airetech Corporation Open House
8 AM – 4 PM — Airetech Corporation — Free entry — Explore the latest in technology and innovation with hands-on experiences and expert insights.
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Demo Derby
3:30 a.m. — Rodeo of the Ozarks — Affordable tickets — Experience the thrilling excitement of a live Demo Derby event.
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