Though still harboring the notion to renovate Walton Arena, Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek concurs with John Calipari, his newly hired Razorbacks basketball coach, that NIL tops facilities as the recruiting premium. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership is urging residents to safely dispose of their unused and unwanted medication on Saturday by participating in Arkansas Drug Take Back Day.
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The Apollo on Emma in Springdale will host a Bacon + Eggonomics fundraising event on May 23. The event, hosted by Economics Arkansas, will combine discussions on current economic conditions and a breakfast, according to a news release. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

The Rogers Planning Commission will conduct a special meeting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Rogers City Hall. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

Pea Ridge is seeking federal money for a sidewalk connection project on Pickens Road. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

A local circuit judge denied a motion seeking to find a convicted murderer received ineffective assistance of counsel at his 2015 trial. Judge Brad Karren ruled Friday in Zachary Holly's hearing concerning the ineffective counsel claims.

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Freshman Thomas Curry led a record-breaking day for UA's golf team with a rare eagle as the No. 11 Razorbacks capped the final day of stroke play at the SEC Championships on Friday with an 8-under 272 to qualify for match play at St. Simons Island, Ga.
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Members of the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission upheld an earlier decision by the panel's vice chair to allow the Eco-Vista Landfill in Tontitown to dispose of waste in an expanded area of 10 acres while the expansion remains under appeal.
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Valley View, the 2023 Class 5A state baseball runner-up, traveled across the state and despite a nearly 90-minute weather delay in the first inning, walked away with a 3-0 win over 6A-West champion Rogers on Friday at Mountie Field. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

Members of the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission upheld an earlier decision by the panel's vice chair to allow the Eco-Vista Landfill in Tontitown to dispose of waste in an expanded area of 10 acres while the expansion remains under appeal nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

Hannah Gammill chopped a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the No. 13 University of Arkansas softball team defeated No. 7 LSU 2-1 in a series opener Friday night at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge.
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Defense became the focus of the NFL Draft in the second round after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected on Day 1.
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Jared Sprague-Lott hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Ty Wilmsmeyer with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Gabe Gaeckle worked a clean ninth to close out a 2-1 win over Florida before a crowd of 10,551 at Baum-Walker Stadium.
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'This is going to be our fifth spot,' Tim Brown said. '(Benizio) just does an incredible job getting everything set up. Without further ado, it is my pleasure to announce that yes, there will be an arena football team in Hot Springs starting in 2025.'
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A diverse selection of handcrafted goods, ranging from unique jewelry and home decor to clothing and artwork; food trucks; farm-fresh produce; and the brand new Conex Bar, which will host live music. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

When Reade Mitchell tagged me in a post on April Fool's Day, I considered it a joke. The post asked me to '[c]hoose an album that greatly influenced my taste in music; one album per day, for 20 consecutive days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.' nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

Former Kentucky forward commitment Billy Richmond has pledged to Arkansas coach John Calipari. “Richmond is a powerful athlete with speed and quickness,” said ESPN national recruiting director Paul Biancardi after Richmond’s pledge.
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Even in an at-will employment state like Arkansas, noncompete agreements are growing more popular, experts say, meaning the Federal Trade Commission's new rule to ban them will have an impact in the state, should it take effect this summer. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…

Utah State transfer defensive back Anthony Switzer has committed to Arkansas during his official visit to Fayetteville.
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We have survived the total solar eclipse. But just around the corner is our next near-apocalyptic global event. Giant, man-eating cicadas will emerge from their underground catacombs to create an insect infestation the likes of which has never been seen. nwaonline.com/news/2024/apr/…