Good morning, Springdale.

Entergy announced it will suspend power disconnects until Aug.

21 — services resume on Aug. 24 — amid extreme heat conditions to help protect customers during a historic heat wave.

Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Thursday that it will close its beef plants in Joslin, Ill. and Eagle Mountain, Utah to consolidate operations amid losses.

The company will operate three centralized facilities and support affected team members in applying for other positions during the transition.

Representatives from NWACC and MIT PATH met in Bentonville recently to develop an AI curriculum that targets skill needs in retail, logistics, robotics and healthcare.

The collaboration aims to boost regional workforce readiness for the growing AI economy.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville expanded to 96 students after welcoming a second class of 48 in July.

A white coat ceremony and local activities marked the start of class 2030.

Outdoor crews in landscaping and construction are slowing their pace and taking frequent breaks to stay safe in the high summer heat in Northwest Arkansas.

They adjust work hours and hydration routines (using electrolyte drinks) to avoid heat stress.

The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust has secured a conservation easement on a 66-acre property in Madison County to protect over 3,400 linear feet of riparian habitat, wetlands and hardwood forest — a move that supports water quality efforts with funding from Beaver Water District and a Natural Resource Conservation Service grant.

Gov. Sanders announced (on Thursday) that For Others donated $1 million to the 10:33 Initiative to expand local support for families through CarePortal and the No Wrong Door model.

The funds will be disbursed monthly through Restore Hope under the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Arkansas offensive line coach Marcus Johnson and players Malachi Breland and Caden Kitler met with the media on Thursday to discuss Razorbacks preseason practices at Walker Pavilion outside Fayetteville — they explained what fans can expect during camp.

Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield brings his offensive line expertise from Memphis and has added Jeff Myers to work with the Razorbacks in fall camp at Walker Pavilion in Fayetteville.

The coaches are focusing on extra practice reps to build a strong run game for SEC competition.

Arkansas high school star Luke Cornelison and catcher Carter Rutenbar helped the Santa Barbara Foresters win the NBC World Series in early August as Cornelison pitched scoreless innings and Rutenbar drove in two runs in a game played in Wichita.