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Springdale
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ArkansasTV’s PBS dues fund received a $3 million challenge grant Tuesday to help keep public broadcasting programming available statewide and maintain local access to educational and cultural shows. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Pratt & Whitney is investing $4.7 million to expand its Springdale operation by adding 7,000 sqft for commercial and military engine repair. The move is part of a broader $100 million maintenance, repair and overhaul plan. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Judy Costello led the inaugural Little Historians series on Monday (Apr. 20) at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History where preschoolers learned about plowing and planting and then planted seeds to take home. The monthly program boosts museum education for local families. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health insurance enrollment through the state marketplace dropped 12% since last April — effective enrollment was 134,310 as of April 15 compared with 152,657, and rural counties saw sharper declines. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local culinary experts share four fresh recipes starring Arkansas strawberries and offer tips for care and storage that help residents celebrate the season's flavors. The guide connects locally sourced ingredients to everyday cooking. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Razorbacks aimed to bounce back from a tough weekend when they played Missouri State on Tuesday, April 21 at Baum-Walker Stadium. The win sets up a busy schedule that includes upcoming nonconference matchups and a three-game SEC series at Missouri. Fayetteville Flyer
- ➤ Spring Kickoff will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Razorback Stadium with a Red-White scrimmage and a performance by country star Justin Moore at 12:45 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a car show, petting zoo, games, food trucks, a beer garden + a canned food drive for local families. Fayetteville Flyer
- ➤ Arkansas and Missouri State will face off in the second game of their midweek baseball series tonight at Baum Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, with Arkansas looking to bounce back after a loss while Missouri State seeks to regroup after ending its home winning streak. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The No. 5-ranked Arkansas men’s golf team will begin the SEC Golf Championship today at the Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia — playing three days of stroke play before switching to match play as they aim for their first SEC win since 2019. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Razorbacks lost the weekend series to Oklahoma by a score of 2 to 1 and remain ranked No.6 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll, and they will face Tulsa at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ today. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Trae Fairchild, who last coached a boys team at Kellyville in Oklahoma, has been named the new girls basketball coach at Rogers Heritage in Springdale. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Wichita Wind Surge vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals
7:05-8:05 p.m. — Arvest Ballpark — Tickets available — Enjoy an exciting minor league baseball matchup under the spring sky.
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Swan Lake
7-9:30 p.m. — Pat Walker Theater — Celebrate the first locally produced Swan Lake in Northwest Arkansas performed by the Ozark Ballet Theater.
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Swan Lake Performance
2-4:30 p.m. — Pat Walker Theater — Tickets from $36 to $42 — Experience the magic of this classic ballet performance.
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Los Inquietos Del Norte Concert
8 PM - 4 AM — Springdale Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night of live music and regional sounds with Los Inquietos Del Norte.
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Conjunto Invensible and La M Norteña Concert
8 p.m. — Pachanga Night Club — Ticket prices available — Experience the vibrant rhythms of renowned Mexican regional music as Conjunto Invensible and La M Norteña take the stage.
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