Good morning, Springdale.

The NW Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for its 2027 Outstanding Business Awards sponsored by Arvest Bank until Dec.

18 for businesses in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area. Judges will choose 25 finalists and five winners, who will be featured on March 8 and honored at a luncheon on March 9 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale.

Southwest Junior High held a Hispanic Heritage Month assembly Tuesday that featured music, dance, and storytelling as students and staff celebrated their shared heritage.

Band director Omar Alonzo recounted his journey from isolation to pride & unity at the school.

The University of Arkansas released the Arkansas Capital Scan 2025 on Tuesday, Oct.

13, which showed venture capital investments dropped 33% to $184.3 million because average deal sizes fell while the number of deals increased by 47% with central and northwestern areas trending differently.

Health services company Beyond Wellness opened its fourth clinic in Rogers at 4100 W.

Oak St. in a remodeled 4,287 sqft building that offers services from hormone therapy + red light treatments, and CEO Ashley Huneycutt said the facility gives local residents better access to personalized care.

A local recipe column this fall highlights seasonal treats with recipes for muffins, quick breads and bar cookies that use warm spices and ingredients like sweet potato + banana, pumpkin and pear.

Home bakers in Springdale can try these recipes to capture the flavors of autumn at home.

A new report from Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners released Tuesday, Oct.

13 shows that Northwest Arkansas’ commercial market remains tight with low vacancy rates for industrial (5.3%), office (5.9%) and retail (3.9%) spaces. Development in the region, including The Visionaries in Springdale, is expected to boost growth.

Arkansas women’s basketball coach Kelsi Musick starts her second season with a mostly new roster and a fresh defensive system.

In a season of fast changes in the SEC (with 10 out of 16 teams switching coaches since last season), she aims to build a long-term winning program.

SEC league presidents tabled a rule on Monday that would have forced in‐league basketball transfers to sit out a season, sparking support among coaches from Arkansas and across the conference.

Razorbacks coach John Calipari — who has signed six transfers this offseason — said the decision preserves competitive advantage.

Arkansas football offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts met with media Tuesday (Oct.

13) to preview Week 7 at Vanderbilt and outline key strategies for offense and defense ahead of the game.

Local volleyball saw mixed outcomes as the Springdale Har-Ber team — a strong contender this season — beat Rogers Heritage 3 to 0 while the Springdale Lady team lost 0 to 3 to Fayetteville; elsewhere, Greenwood won a five set match over Farmington and other regional teams secured wins.