Good morning, Springdale.

Bentonville-based Endeavor Heartland has named eight companies to join its three-month fall ScaleUp Accelerator, which helps businesses grow through mentorship, connections and hands-on guidance.

The program is supported by the Walton Family Foundation and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Moon Ridge Hats and Heritage opened on Oct.

9 at 2852 N College next to Basecamp Coffee. The store offers hat fitting, cleaning and restoration services as well as group hat parties (open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays) and carries brands including Stetson, Lucchese and Pendelton.

Regulators say Entergy's plan to spread Google's $526M payment over 28 years is putting an extra $308M cost on ratepayers until 2051 + the solar and battery facility in Jefferson County will feed Google's data center.

Arkansas Senate candidates Hallie Shoffner and Jeff Wadlin held their final debate on Oct.

12 with ASU-TV, discussing healthcare & agriculture challenges while incumbent Senator Tom Cotton did not attend, letting the candidates focus on issues affecting local communities.

Officials from the state parks department revoked leases for farmers at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park in western Washington County, coordinating with local nonprofits without consulting affected leaseholders.

The decision could change local farming practices and impact the park’s steady revenue stream.

According to CBS Sports, the Razorbacks basketball payroll ranks between $17.5M and $20M, boosted by a young lineup of eight freshmen.

Meanwhile, the football staff will host recruiting visits in Fayetteville this weekend with junior college defensive back La’Zeric Johnson and cornerback Eric Harris, and 5-star Evan Willis arrives today.