Good morning, Springdale.

Octapharma Plasma will open a new donation center on May 12 at 1303 S.

Thompson St. in Springdale — a ribbon-cutting and a talk by an Immune Deficiency Foundation ambassador are planned. Carhartt opened a store at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers on April 30 that added 20 local jobs.

Walton Arts Center's Artosphere Festival offers free and low-cost art and music events through May 19, with a children's performance at the Jones Center in Springdale and concerts in Fayetteville for community members to enjoy.

Stephen Noonan’s 'the Boy & the Ball' is a 30-minute interactive play for children ages 3 to 5.

It will run May 12-17 at Fayetteville Public Library, Bentonville Public Library and the Jones Center in Springdale with free admission upon registration.

AAA Arkansas reports that gas prices rose to $3.87 a gallon on Saturday + the current average is up from $3.58 last week, with rates in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area at $3.83 and Fort Smith at $3.80.

The Razorbacks, seeded No. 7, will play their first game at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington and will face the winner of Tuesday’s Mississippi State versus Kentucky matchup with a potential quarterfinal against No. 2 Alabama scheduled for Thursday.

Arkansas women's basketball secured veteran transfer guard Kateri Poole today; Poole, a sixth-year guard from The Bronx who played for LSU during their championship season and who recently sustained injuries, becomes the Razorbacks' seventh transfer commit.

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said his bullpen’s performance in Saturday’s 11-4 loss to Ole Miss at Baum-Walker Stadium set a positive tone for Sunday's rubber match — the bullpen setup will guide final game adjustments as the team prepares for the finale.

Arkansas received a pledge from ESPN 4-star receiver Darion Moseley on Saturday because he was drawn to the program culture, adding to the growing football roster.

Arkansas track teams competed at the LSU Invitational Saturday in Baton Rouge where the women set a record in the 1,600-meter relay and the men won the 400 relay.

They now prepare for the Arkansas Twilight meet May 8 at John McDonnell Field.

Arkansas softball will face Texas today at noon on SEC Network+ after wins on Thursday and Friday, aiming for a series sweep in their final regular season game.

Arkansas has offered in-state 2029 prospect Ty Florey—a linebacker from Valley View—as its latest recruiting move, continuing the state’s trend of supporting local talent.

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.

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.