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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, Springdale.

The Daily Springdale Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Business

  1. Fayetteville chartered Arvest Bank announced today it is using FICO Auto Score 10 to sharpen auto loan underwriting across its Arkansas branches and says the move makes it the first bank in the state to adopt the new, more predictive auto credit score.

    NWA Business JournalRead more

  2. Local employers can boost employee engagement and retention by running accessible, voluntary workplace giving campaigns—using payroll deductions, company matches, and volunteer options, Heart of Arkansas United Way says; sharing impact reports and regular communication improves participation.

    Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

Culture

  1. Rebecca Lynn Howard and Rachel Thibodeau will perform at the barn at The Stonebreaker Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.; tickets cost $55.20.

    The Stonebreaker will host a 6:00 p.m. live-fire cooking experience with cocktails + a la carte plates before the show.

    Fayetteville FlyerRead more

  2. Crystal Bridges named several galleries and community spaces in its new 114,000 sqft expansion that opened in June in Bentonville.

    Gifts include a $15 million donation funding free temporary-exhibit admission for young adults, veterans, active-duty military and SNAP recipients, and a 200+ work art gift that anchors a named gallery.

    NWA Business JournalRead more

Economy

  1. Northwest Arkansas sales tax was mostly flat through the October report, with Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale collecting $98.213 million for the first 10 reporting months, a 0.94% year-to-date gain.

    Springdale posted $2.176 million in October (down 6.3%) and $21.253 million year-to-date, a 3.3% drop partially offset by rebates totaling $2.722 million + trending 1.9% higher than last year.

    NWA Business JournalRead more

Sports

  1. Arkansas will try to slow Missouri running back Jamal Roberts when the teams meet Saturday at 6:45 p.m. in Fayetteville; Roberts leads the SEC with 124 yards per game and has two 200-yard outings this season, and Arkansas says its defense must tackle better in the open field.

    Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  2. Arkansas plays Memphis tonight at 7 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena; the preseason exhibition will stream on SEC Network+ and ESPN+ (subscriber login required) and air on the Razorback Sports Network.

    Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more