Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, Springdale.
Starting Thursday, a group of local residents will walk over 30 miles on a three-day pilgrimage from Bentonville to Fayetteville to raise funds and awareness for chronic homelessness—organizers say the event will draw attention to the struggles faced by those in need.
Camp Aldersgate held its 42nd annual Fish Fry on October 12th — about 1,000 people attended the event.
NWA Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director Stephen Wynne has crafted the continuing and concluding season of his darkly elegant Dracula story — Dracula.
Here. Now, which will complete the series and debut soon.
Meteor Guitar Gallery will close soon—reducing a venue for local music.
SoNA Beyond announced its season schedule, which will include live concerts featuring local talent.
Rogers native Leyton Robinson nailed her NBC The Voice blind audition when she performed Ella Langley’s weren’t for the wind as her mom and aunt cheered her on—she impressed judges Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire.
Most Northwest Arkansas school districts showed strong academic performance based on the new state accountability formula last year.
Haas Hall Bentonville stood out—being the only school in Arkansas to rank in the 99th percentile for achievement.
Severe weather on Oct.
18 left over 5,000 homes and businesses without power in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley—Carroll and Benton counties saw the largest outages, according to power reports.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved an emergency order on Oct.
16 to lower trout fishing limits at Beaver Lake tailwater and other fisheries after hatchery losses cut trout production—officials say the limits, including a two-trout cap or catch-and-release rules, will remain statewide until mid-February while efforts to restore fish stocks continue.
Bentonville West's defense and special teams helped the team win when the Wolverines' offense did not do well.
Coaches said key defensive plays made the difference in a close game.
The Razorbacks are set to play Texas A&M on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN, but heavy rain and lightning nearby may delay the start—athletics staff and SEC officials follow rules like clearing the field if lightning strikes within 8 miles to keep fans safe.
After Arkansas lost 45-42 to No. 4 Texas A&M, interim head coach Bobby Petrino and players including quarterback Taylen Green, linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr., and running back Mike Washington recapped the game at Razorback Stadium.
Coach Petrino noted the defense gave up 497 total yards and highlighted Green’s rebound after a second-quarter injury — remarks made following a weather delay.
Halloween Boxing Show
6-10:30 p.m. — Springdale Civic Center — Costumes encouraged — Experience a night of boxing, community fun, and trick-or-treat festivities.
Gobbler Race Series 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8 a.m. — Shaw Family Park, Springdale, AR — Registration required — Lace up your running shoes for a festive community challenge with 5K, 10K, and half marathon options.
Johnny Molina in Concert
9 p.m. — VIBRA NIGHT CLUB — Tickets available — Experience a night of live music featuring Johnny Molina and his father Aniceto's hits.
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