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Springdale
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Scott Family Amazeum and Northwest Arkansas National Airport announced a plan to turn a former moving walkway into a play space at the airport expansion—featuring interactive exhibits like a mini air traffic control tower and early learning zones. The $250,000 investment will create a fun, relaxing area where children and families can explore while traveling. KNWA
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Assembled Products Corporation rebranded as Kiefer Sage and moved into a new 118,000 square foot campus at 405 W. Easy St. in Rogers—bringing together all 150 employees and reducing utility costs and truck miles while opening co-assembly services to boost future growth. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Octapharma Plasma has invested $6 million to turn a former bowling alley into a 13,000-square-foot plasma donation center at 1303 S. Thompson St. in Springdale—its first Northwest Arkansas center that is expected to grow to support about 50 jobs. NWA Business Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, University of Arkansas System trustees approved a new mission statement and welcomed North Arkansas College into the system in a meeting in Fayetteville—this move will broaden educational opportunities and share resources with local students and staff. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Springdale's Central Junior High School held its grand opening on Thursday morning with students, teachers, and officials—including U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and local leaders—gathering in the courtyard for a ribbon cutting. The newly rebuilt 211,000‑square‑foot building nearly tripled the school's capacity and features new classrooms, an auxiliary gym, and modern learning spaces built at a cost of about $46.7 million. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Franklin County Sheriff Johnny Crocker said ICE is considering using the proposed prison site in Charleston as a detention facility, but the county and its deputies are not equipped to handle the project — local officials warn that a quick temporary build would strain resources. The sheriff added that residents and the county oppose the plan due to safety and community concerns. KNWA
- ➤ Arkansas officials confiscated 6,000 illegal hemp products and made two felony arrests after a July court ruling upheld the state ban on delta-8 while DFA agents made more than 2,800 in-person visits to retail stores to enforce the law—officials sent letters to affected retailers explaining the ban. KNWA
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Pumpkin patches across Northwest Arkansas are preparing for fall events—some simply sell pumpkins while others offer hay rides, corn mazes, and wagon rides—and Springdale farms provide family-friendly activities for the season. Northwest Arkansas Travel Guide
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ University of Arkansas will try to upset No. 22 NotreDame tomorrow at Reynolds Razorback Stadium and join a small group of SEC teams with a winning record against the Irish—Georgia leads three to one. NotreDame has a mixed history in SEC games and key players on both teams are preparing for the contest. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Conrad Schmitz became Bentonville’s leading receiver after he caught 7 passes for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Lee’s Summit North—he now leads with 15 receptions for 314 yards and 4 touchdowns while hoping college coaches notice his deep-ball skills soon. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Matt Jones hosted a Razorback panel discussion today at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club with Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports – joined by Christina Long and Ethan Westerman from WholeHogSports to discuss Arkansas football. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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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.
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