Good morning, Springdale.

Ducks Unlimited is hosting events from Aug.

12 to Dec. 2 that include volunteer meetings, banquets and a charity golf tournament at local venues. The Springdale Chapter will hold a sponsor banquet at the Ozark Highland Nature Center on Aug. 14 plus other chapters offer activities statewide.

Downtown Springdale Alliance launched Picnic in the Park (a four-week series) at Luther George Park this August, inviting residents to gather every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for local food and music from various local DJs.

Local business owners say Northwest Arkansas growth is drawing in more customers and tourists — though rising rents and parking shortages pose challenges.

They urge community support for homegrown shops to preserve the region's unique culture.

Arkansas farmers are piloting pest-detecting drones using AI-powered cameras from Taranis to scan 97-acre fields for pests, weeds, and crop health.

Apex Ag Solutions offered the free service early this season in Jonesboro and Bay to help cut scouting costs.

Leaders at Greenland and West Fork report that after three years of the LEARNS Act, fewer enrollments and tighter budgets are straining rural schools as the new school year approaches; districts are reducing teacher positions and consolidating campuses while families increasingly choose homeschooling+lack of uniform accountability adds to the challenge.

Federal officials rejected Arkansas’ waiver renewal for its private option Medicaid program ARHOME (Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me), which covers over 200,000 residents and is set to expire by year’s end.

State officials requested a two-year extension to allow time for a smooth transition to a new program.

Arkansas men’s basketball will host Central Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena on Nov.

13. This game marks the third consecutive matchup between the in-state teams and follows a series where Arkansas leads 10-0.

The Razorbacks soccer team lost its preseason exhibition 2-0 to Memphis on Saturday in Tennessee.

Arkansas coach Colby Hale said the team worked hard for the first 60 minutes but faltered in the last period, and the loss helps the team prepare for a season with five top 25 opponents.