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Springdale
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Springdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Walmart hosted over 300 workplace experts at its Bentonville headquarters to launch its Skills-First Workforce Initiative and assess current training for truck drivers and maintenance technicians+ the company will introduce an AI skills course with OpenAI next year to help workers adapt as jobs evolve. KNWA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is setting up for its 25th annual motorcycle rally that will begin on October 1 in downtown Rogers and continue in Eureka Springs. The nonprofit event will feature live music, demo rides, BBQ contests and a free car and motorcycle show hosted by Rogers Heritage High School — it will highlight local youth and community talent. KNWA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale is planning to add more ammonia training courses to get more instructors and fill job openings—tackling challenges finding the right people for the jobs. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Morgan Wyatt—a nature center educator with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission—advised local residents to leave snakes alone if they encountered one after safely touching a king snake at the Hunt Family Nature Center on Aug. 23. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Northwest Arkansas will host a series of free and low-cost outdoor events in the coming weeks—such as a guided bike ride at Lake Fayetteville starting Wednesday at 8 a.m., a grass carp fishing tournament on Oct. 11 in Bella Vista with a $50 team entry fee and a $2,000 top prize, and a free Dutch oven cooking lesson in Fort Smith on Oct. 21—that aim to boost outdoor fun and conservation. Additional activities include hikes, paddling festivals and wildlife programs for local residents to enjoy and learn about the region’s natural resources. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Arkansas fired Travis Williams and named former Houston Roughnecks coach Chris Wilson as interim defensive coordinator—Che Hendrix will coach the safeties and Kolby Smith will assume offensive coordinator duties. KNWA
- ➤ Anglers in Northwest Arkansas are reporting an increase in top-water bass in local rivers and lakes, which could lead to a busier fishing season ahead. Experts say they will provide more updates as conditions change. Northwest 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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