Good morning, Springdale.

Wright’s Barbecue announced it will open on Mondays starting Sept.

15 — after hearing many customer requests. The restaurant was named best barbecue in Arkansas by Southern Living in March and earned top honors in 2023 and 2024.

Northwest Arkansas food and travel influencers are shaping local dining and travel experiences—NWATravelGuide, Munchin with Mantha, and others guide residents and visitors with trusted social media insights and Top 10 lists.

They continue to help locals explore hidden gems and new restaurants in 2025.

Today, the University of Arkansas hosts its 13th annual 9/11 stair climb at Razorback Stadium—participants including firefighters and ROTC members will begin climbing 110 flights at 5:00 a.m. to honor those who lost their lives on September 11.

Upskill NWA offers a program for nontraditional students 24 and older that covers tuition, books, fees, and licensing exam costs while pairing them with a career navigator for high-wage health care jobs.

Applications for the spring term are open with a deadline of October 15—participants have previously seen their annual pay rise by 132%, or $32,700.

Professors at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Fort Smith said that Charlie Kirk's group Turning Point USA helped get college students involved in politics after he was assassinated on September 10 at Utah Valley University—his legacy is expected to inspire respectful debate on campus.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that up to 40 National Guard members will assist ICE in transporting and processing migrants under the federal Title 32 program in locations including Fayetteville — 10 will be assigned there while others go to Little Rock, Fort Smith and North Little Rock. The guardsmen, who completed training on August 2nd at Burns Park, will remain unarmed and work under state command to support immigration enforcement.

Families in Springdale can now receive free diapers at newborn, one-month, and two-month pediatric checkups through a 12-month pilot by Family Network’s Diaper Collective and Community Clinic—funded by the National Diaper Bank Network’s Funds for Change grant, which aims to ease financial stress and improve appointment attendance.

Monarch Flight Festival

12-4 p.m. — Walter Turnbow Park at Shiloh Square — Free entry — Celebrate the endangered Monarch Butterfly with local crafts and community fun.

Jones Center Bike Festival

9 AM – 5 PM — The Jones Center — Free entry — Celebrate cycling with community festivities and a kickoff barbecue at this fun-filled 2-day event.

Arkansas Symbols Day at Shiloh Museum

8:30 a.m. — Shiloh Museum — Volunteer opportunity — Help engage young students with the state bird, the Mockingbird, at this educational outreach event.