Good morning, Springdale.

Everett Ford (in Benton) will host a National Drive Electric Month event on Oct.

4 at 10 a.m. to help locals learn about electric vehicles and benefits like lower maintenance and improved performance; groups such as ACDI Energy Services and EV Geek Studios will attend.

Mackenzie Maddry, a 19-year-old heart failure survivor who received a heart transplant in 2024, will appear later this year in a Hallmark Christmas movie called The More the Merrier—she serves as an Abbott HeartMates ambassador and will star with NFL safety Damar Hamlin in a film set in a hospital during the holiday season.

Benton County announced it will stop passing state money to Siloam Springs for its 911 call center next year—after the funding agreement in place since 2023 was questioned by the county's former public safety administrator.

Arkansas Razorback fans look forward to a football game on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as their team will face Ole Miss in a storied border rivalry—Coach Sam Pittman expressed confidence in his squad despite the Rebels coming off a win.

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.