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Friday, June 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tyson Foods, based in Springdale, is spending $23.5 million to update its facility in Robards, Kentucky to boost capacity and keep 1,100 jobs. Work will start this year and finish in spring—helped by $3 million in state tax incentives. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Williams, who planned to retire, has taken the role of athletic director at Springdale Har-Ber after longtime friend Keith Fimple asked him to stay on; he replaces Chris Wood and brings decades of coaching experience to ensure a smooth transition. His personal connection with Fimple made this step a natural decision for him. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials from the National Weather Service said that on June 7 an EF-1 tornado with 105 mph winds hit an Arkansas state park, uprooting and snapping trees while damaging buildings along an eight-mile path from east of Odell to near Devil’s Den State Park + leaving a trail of fallen trees. KNWA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that revised language in Sen. Boozman’s tax and spending measure meets Senate rules for SNAP, which now requires states to cover part of food benefit costs based on error rates starting fiscal 2028—Arkansas would pay a 10% share. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Pediatricians in Arkansas say many parents are delaying routine shots and warn that children may face preventable illnesses. At the end of 2024, the state reported 350+ whooping cough cases and seven measles cases as of May, so doctors urge parents to speak with them for clear advice. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Remy Cofield, the new general manager for UA athletic department, began his role on April 1 after 12 years with the Boston Celtics and visited Fayetteville to watch Razorback pro days. Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek plans to build out Cofield’s staff by Aug.1 and prepare for SEC football media days starting July 14—steps that set a new strategic direction for UA sports. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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