Good morning, Springdale.

Residents gathered on Emma Avenue Friday night in Springdale to show support for immigrants amid heavy rain.

The protest ran past its planned 9 p.m. end time—organizers chose the busy intersection for its high visibility and to echo similar rallies in LA.

Christopher Timos—a former Springdale banker at Arvest—was banned by the Federal Reserve from working at banks after he misappropriated $42,731 from customer accounts for personal use, and Springdale police are investigating the case.

Families of students in northwest Arkansas have filed a lawsuit to stop Act 573 of 2025— a law that will require classrooms to display the Ten Commandments when school starts on August 5.

Legal director John Williams of the ACLU says the mandate violates the Constitution while supporters argue it promotes traditional values.

Former Springdale banker Christopher Timos was banned by the Federal Reserve from working at banks after he took more than $40,000 from customer accounts for his own use—Springdale police are investigating his actions from Dec.

1 to March 20 as stated in a June 9 order.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a brief with the state Supreme Court Friday asking for the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the school voucher program under the LEARNS Act — he argued that sovereign immunity protects the state as the plaintiffs did not prove a clear legal violation.

A wet spring in Northwest Arkansas delayed city mowing and sidewalk projects as crews in Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Bella Vista worked slowly due to slippery conditions—Springdale Public Works reported only minor delays in work.

Forecasts call for more rain on Sunday with temperatures reaching the mid-80s, which may further impact maintenance schedules.

Paulo Semedo, a 4-star center from Orlando West Oaks Academy College Prep, committed to join the Arkansas basketball team on Friday after finishing his official visit.

He will play for the 2025-26 season and add depth to a strong recruiting class.

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