NWA Naturals to host historic exhibition game with KC Royals
Groundskeepers at Arvest Ballpark have a tarp covering the field ahead of Monday evening’s game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ big-league affiliate, the Kansas City Royals.Justin Cole, general manager for the Naturals, said the team expects Monday’s rain to clear up in time for the game. Groundskeepers will prepare the field when the weather lets […]
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Northwest Arkansas Naturals to host Kansas City Royals for exhibition
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will host the Kansas City Royals for an exhibition game in March, according to a news release. The exhibition will be on Monday, March 25 at 6:05 p.m. at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. This will be the first time the Royals have played at Arvest Ballpark and […]
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Tyson Foods and Gatik to deploy autonomous trucks in Northwest Arkansas | Regional News
Tyson Foods, Inc., and Gatik AI, Inc. have announced a multi-year collaboration to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks to bolster Tyson routes in Northwest Arkansas. Operating 18 hours a day, trucks will deliver Tyson products, among others, to the company’s distribution and storage facilities in the Rogers and Springdale areas. The deployment will introduce Gatik […]
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Holiday events in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley
LIST: Holiday events, attractions in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley Updated: 1:44 PM CST Nov 17, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TELL US WHAT WE CAN EXPECT THIS YEAR. EMMA? YUNA — THIS YEAR MARKS THE á29-TH YEARá THAT THE LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS HAVE LIT UP DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE! THE LIGHTS WILL BE ON […]
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Tyson to move all corporate workers to Northwest Arkansas
Tyson will require all corporate employees to work at their Springdale, Arkansas world headquarters, according to a news release.Tyson will move workers from Chicago, Downers Grove, Illinois and South Dakota to Arkansas over the next ten months, starting in early 2023. “That’s great news,” said Springdale Mayor, Doug Sprouse. “With all the uncertain economic news […]
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Northwest Arkansas foodbank receives a $3.5 million grant
SPRINGDALE, Ark.(KNWA/KFTA) — Earlier this week, the Northwest Arkansas Foodbank receives a 3.5-million-dollar grant, from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. The CEO of the NWA foodbank, Kent Eikenberry says the grant will contribute to several different projects in the community. “We’re going to put $3 million into our capital campaign to help us build a […]
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Northwest Arkansas Council unveils new strategy at annual meeting
SPRINGDALE, (KNWA/KFTA) — The Northwest Arkansas Council unveils a new regional strategy on July 14 in its annual meeting in Springdale. Council president and CEO Nelson Peacock says over the past several years Northwest Arkansas residents have been able to experience the positives of living in a growing community as well as some negatives such […]
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Northwest Arkansas hosts regional school safety summit
THERE IN SPRINGDALE – HE JOINS US NOW. JACOB? HI PAIGE, OBVIOUSLY IT’S A RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTERFT AER THE UVALDE SHOOTING, BUT THE SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THIS EVENT WAS ACTUALLY PLANNEDN I EARLY MAY BEFORE THE TRAGEDY… WE KNOW 26 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WERE IN VITED TO THE FIRST EVER REGIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT IN […]
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40/29 speaks to both GOP candidates for Arkansas governor
40/29 speaks to both GOP candidates for Arkansas governor Updated: 9:21 AM CDT May 20, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript FACING, ARKANSAS. THERE ARE TWO REPUBLICANS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR IN ARKANSAS, SAHAR HUCKABEE SANDERS AND FRANCIS DOC WASHBURN 40-29 NEWS PUT SOME OF THE BIGGEST ISSUES TO BOTH OF THEM STARTING WITH INFLATION. IT’S WHY […]
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