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Friday, June 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Five Arkansas-based companies were featured on Forbes’ Global 2000 list published June 19—Walmart from Bentonville ranked highest at No. 18 while Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Murphy USA and Bank OZK placed 565, 1389, 1423 and 1563 respectively. Forbes considered sales, profits, assets and market value for the rankings among 621 U.S. companies. KNWA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Springdale man, Michael Wade Crump, 32, was arrested Wednesday for first-degree death by delivery of a controlled substance after a March 25 overdose at Northwest Medical Center & he faces arraignment on July 9 with a $250,000 bond. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Former Washington County deputy Stevon Grindstaff, arrested in March on first-degree murder charges from a December 2023 fatal chase, has had his charge reduced to manslaughter — he is set to stand trial on June 23. KNWA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Organizers Dana Idlet and Noah Richmond will host a fundraiser at 6 p.m. on June 27 at Fenix Arts on Mount Sequoyah to raise funds for the Old Friends Reunion Festival set for Sept. 25-28 at Old Friends Farms near Prairie Grove. Regional band The Creek Rocks will lead the event + include performances by local artists and a talent show. Fayetteville Flyer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Springdale students and chaperones at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines remain safe after an unidentified individual entered the stage during the Humorous Interpretation Finals on Thursday—officials report the person was subdued and removed—and the hall was evacuated with no injuries reported. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Over the weekend, Keesa Smith-Brantley from Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families warned that cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could leave at least 100,000 people without coverage. A House-backed proposal in the Big Beautiful Bill now under Senate review may add up to $110 million in costs under one version or $55 million in another—forcing state leaders to find funds for hospitals that already work on thin margins. KNWA
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, podcast hosts Matt Jones and Anthony Kristensen discussed how Arkansas lost 6—5 to LSU in the College World Series semifinal in Omaha, ending the season for the team. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas secured 2026 linebacker commitment Caleb Gordon and defensive coordinator Travis Williams said he quickly made up ground after a late offer—he is expected to learn fast and help the team next fall. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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