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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap Bentonville West’s big home win against Bentonville; and Springdale Har-Ber girls home win against Fort Smith Northside. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/
With a shortage of affordable housing in the region, one local city is looking for creative ways to address the problem before it begins affecting its ability to attract new residents. Here how Bentonville is looking to make affordable housing more attractive to both residents and developers on the Know the News Podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Just how much do you love where you live? To what extent does that love extend to fellow residents who profess to love the same place you do? Does it affect the way you interact with people who hold different perspectives than you? Questions like that have inspired Main Street Eureka Springs to devote the month of August to what it's calling "civic love," with a series of events examining what love of where one lives looks like and whether people can take steps to grow the love and pride they feel for the place they call home. On this episode of Speaking of Arkansas, Jacqueline Wolven, who has served as executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs for 15 years, joins host Greg Harton of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Wolven discusses a series of events scheduled in February to explore the concept of civic love, which she suggests is needed in communities across Arkansas. ••• In addition to this site, Speaking of Arkansas is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and other podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you'll know when each episode is released. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
The annual count of people experiencing homelessness took place in Northwest Arkansas on Friday, Jan. 27. The count is meant to gauge how many residents are experiencing homelessness in the region during a 24-hour period.
Sport writers with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette talk about the effect weather is having on the high school basketball season, a big night at Farmington, and give a shout out to the now winningest high school girls basketball coach. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
After careers in show business, a couple came to Northwest Arkansas to open a unique business: A natural wine and bottle shop. Rusty Turner, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Editor, April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Profiles Editor, and Jeff Barnett, co-owner Mavis Wine Co., will talk about the shop today on the Know The News Podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Join Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports editor, Chip Souza and writers Henry Apple and Leland Barclay on this week's Prep Rally Podcast. The crew will recap the past week of basketball action including the seeming dominance of the 6A west boys conference, Tom Halbmaier's 400 win and Har-Ber's winning streak. Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/
The race is on to protect undeveloped land from getting paved over by Northwest Arkansas’ explosive growth. Rusty Turner, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editor, and Ron Wood, NWADG reporter, talk with Grady Spann, executive director Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, and Elizabeth Bowen, with Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning, about what’s being done to protect natural areas and green spaces in the region on the Know the News Podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap conference basketball games including Springdale HIgh’s huge comeback win Tuesday against rival Har-Ber. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap the Class 3A state football championship as Charleston knocked off Booneville. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Ebony Mitchell of Harrison has followed her dreams to become Miss Arkansas. Now she’s headed for the national stage, where the new Miss America will be crowned Dec. 15. In this podcast, she chats with Becca Martin-Brown, Features editor, about her journey. You can sign up for more email newsletters from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette by visiting, https://www.nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Juli Tapken joins us for our What’s Up podcast. The locally based actress, model and singer/songwriter talks about her career in both film and music and shares her cozy single, “Hopin’ It’s Snowing’” just in time for Christmas and New Year’s. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
State football championship games recapped and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporters preview this weekend’s big basketball tournaments. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/
A group of young state lawmakers are banding together to support policies important to younger people. Meet the Futures Caucus on the Know the News podcast. We'll talk with Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R) Clarksville , Press Secretary Alexa Whaley with the Millennial Action Project. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters preview this weekend’s state championship football games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/
As we recover from our enormous Thanksgiving feasts and Black Friday shopping, it’s important to remember that not everyone will have enough to eat. Readers of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will have a chance this holiday season to help correct that as we launch our annual Community Christmas Card fund raiser. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Independent book stores are not as easy to find as they once were, but Northwest Arkansas still has some. We’ll talk to the proprietors of two independent book stores — one in Bentonville, one in Fayetteville — on this week’s edition of the Know the News podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Chip Souza, Paul Boyd, Leland Barclay talk about the week 1 football playoff results, preview next week's games and a basketball tournament at Fort Smith Northside. Leland will also preview a feature story about a coaching family in the River Valley. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/
Melissa Carper released her latest album, "Ramblin' Soul" recently. Join Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette features reporter Monica Hooper as she interviews Carper on this What's Up! episode. Read more about Carper on our website at: nwaonline.com/news/2022/nov/17/new-lp-brings-melissa-carper-to-white-water/ Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
The mid-term elections are over. On this week’s Know the News Podcast, we’ll talk about the results and what they mean to Northwest Arkansas residents. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap the final week of the regular season of high school football and preview National Signing Day as Farmington’s Jenna Lawrence signs to play basketball at Arkansas along with other signees. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
It’s not often that a band uses an actual tree branch full of leaves for an instrument, but for a trio of Fayetteville musicians, it seems only natural. Woven — made up of Jessica Hawk, Regina Caeli and Talina Madonna — “weave” together vocal harmonies, hand percussion, crystal and brass bowls, ukulele, guitar, spirit drum, finger cymbals and a branch of actual leaves to create their music. Their band name, like their sound, flows from the idea of bringing together different threads of music to make a unified, but multilayered musical tapestry. Join us on the What's Up! podcast to hear an interview with the group and a few of their songs. Don't miss the latest features news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletter at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
What once was old is new again for the Butterfield Trail as the historic stagecoach and military route is being repurposed for cyclists in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Northwest Arkansas Regional Planners are expected to vote in December to recommend approval of a route through Washington and Benton counties that will be part of a bicycle touring route that parallels the historic Butterfield Stage Route between Jefferson City, Mo., and Fort Smith, about 500 miles in total when complete. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap championship-clinching wins by Shiloh Christian, Greenwood and Elkins, and give props to Fayetteville’s superior volleyball team. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/
Shiloh Christian’s dominating win against Farmington is the main topic today as Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap the Saints’ 51-30 win. Chip, Henry, Rick and Leland also look ahead to this week’s big games as the prep football season enters week nine. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Lowell is developing Kathleen Johnson Memorial Park into a hub of recreation for the small but growing city. Join us as we talk with Karen Davis, city development director, about the project and what else is happening in Lowell. xYou can sign up for more email newsletters from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette by visiting, https://www.nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap Bentonville's overtime win against Fayetteville last week, and take a look ahead at this week's huge 5A-West clash as Farmington rolls into Shiloh Christian.
Benton County proposes an expansion of its jail to deal with crowding. Benton County Judge Barry Moehring, Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway and Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Smith are advocating for voters to approve a temporary sales tax for construction and a permanent sales tax for operation.
A total eclipse of the sun will be visible in much of the River Valley on April 8, 2024. But local cities and towns, and local hopitality businesses in the region need to start preparing now for what’s expected to be a huge influx of tourists determined to witness one of Mother Nature’s most spectacular but rare wonders. We’ll talk about what local folks need to know about those preparations on the Know the News podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe
Chip Souza and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette prep reporters Henry Apple, Paul Boyd and Rick Fires recap Bentonville West’s 34-21 win against Rogers, and look ahead to Friday’s 7A-West clash as Fayetteville travels to Bentonville.
