Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.
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💼 Business
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers reported 10 fewer concert series shows and a 24.6% revenue drop to $30.15 million in 2025 compared with last year while still drawing five concerts with over 10,000 attendees.
The venue remains among the top 10 nationwide (according to Live Nation data).
🏛️ Government
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond accused Gov. Kevin Stitt of being swayed by out-of-state Big Poultry in a letter sent Tuesday amid a dispute over poultry litter use in the Illinois River watershed + Tyson Foods said it will not renew contracts with growers unless the federal suit is settled.
🏥 Health
A CDC report stated Arkansas saw a slight drop in stillbirths in 2024, but its fetal mortality rate remained the nation’s seventh highest.
🏈 Sports
The Razorbacks women’s basketball team will play SMU today at 6 p.m. at Moody Coliseum in Dallas after a home loss led coach Kelsi Musick to review game film for improvements.
Former coach Adia Barnes later apologized for remarks that criticized mid-major hires.
Today through Saturday, two high school basketball tournaments bring teams from nearby states to play in Northwest Arkansas.
The F1rstNB Women's Basketball Classic is at Rogers High (at War Eagle and Dr. Marlin Berry Arenas) and Hoopin on the Hill is held at Bulldog Arena in Fayetteville.
Braxton Lindsey, the Rogers two-way standout, signed his national letter of intent Wednesday afternoon at Dr. Marlin Berry Arena to play football at Brigham Young.
He said he looked to a higher power to guide his college choice.
Matt Jones and Richard Davenport analyze the Razorbacks' national signing haul and share insights ahead of tonight's game versus Louisville.
The discussion highlights key roster moves and expectations for the matchup.
The Razorbacks defeated No. 6 Louisville, 89-80 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville on Wednesday as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.
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