Good morning, Springdale.

Chamber of Mothers launches its Northwest Arkansas chapter to unite local mothers, and founding facilitator Anna Bryan said the group will offer regular meet-ups for support and shared experiences.

NWA Digital Concierge has launched the NWA New Restaurant App to help locals discover over 100 top restaurants and food trucks filtered by city, cuisine and price.

Available today, the app provides direct links to menus, ordering and reservations with upcoming listings in Bentonville, Fayetteville and Springdale.

Derek Gibson, COO of Legacy Bank, has built his career on steady technology upgrades and community service in Springdale.

He leads his team with a focus on efficient digital banking and supports local boards + charitable efforts across the community.

Northwest Arkansas Community College reported over 12,000 students enrolled for fall, with 9,177 academic-credit students and 2,845 in workforce programs (recorded on the 11th day of classes Monday) while welcoming 1,602 new freshmen and logging 6,177 online registrations.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said 62 counties are at high risk for wildfires as burn bans remain in effect amid hot weather and drought.

Residents are urged to use safe burning practices and report any signs of smoke or fire.

Springdale officials warned that Powell Street between Fink Drive and Ewalt Avenue is closed until Nov.

20 + Turner Street between Gates and Velma avenues will close on Sept. 8 through mid-November, while Crutcher Street stays open.

Defensive backs Caleb Wooden and Sean Williams are eligible to play in Saturday’s season opener against North Alabama after Washington County Circuit Court extended their temporary restraining order — though coach Ryan Silverfield said it is still to be determined if they will take the field.

Razorback fans in Springdale will preview John Calipari and Kelsi Musick's 2026-27 teams on Friday, Oct.

2 at 8 p.m. during the Primetime at the Palace tipoff event at Bud Walton Arena, which offers team introductions, contests, and a free T-shirt giveaway with first-come, first-served seating and parking.

Arkansas offensive coordinator Tim Cramsery said he expects his team to play a clean game with minimal penalties in the season opener against North Alabama at Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday at 3:15 p.m. He stressed that strong ball security and clear communication will help prevent self-inflicted errors during the game.