Good morning, Springdale.

A slight rain did not stop about 600 people from gathering at Shiloh Park at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the 16th annual Chickin, Peelin' & Politickin’ event hosted by the Springdale Chamber of Commerce — a popular community mixer that brought candidates and residents together.

Federal judge Stephen R.

Bough denied Good Day Farm’s motion to dismiss a Missouri class action suit that accuses the cannabis company of reducing competition and inflating prices at its dispensaries+ plaintiff Damon Frost Jr. must file an amended complaint by Oct. 19.

Rogers-based America's Car-Mart received its fifth lender deadline extension until Oct.

8 as it seeks new financing and works to prevent a Nasdaq delisting (its shares closed below $1 on Monday).

Federal officials proposed new regulations for a personal tax credit scholarship program under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to help cover private, homeschool, and other educational costs.

Arkansas opted in earlier this year and eligible families will combine these credits with state Educational Freedom Accounts starting in January.

Matt Jones from WholeHogSports interviewed Arkansas football great Scott Bull (quarterback of the Razorbacks’ 1975 Southwest Conference championship team) at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club, where he discussed his enduring influence on local sports.

Texas A&M will face the Razorbacks this weekend as the winless Aggies aim to secure their first SEC win - multiple close matchups are expected with strong defensive plays set to test the teams.