RUSSELL KIRBY

Russell Kirby, 80, of Slater, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, with Fr. Francis Doyle officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 until 11:00 A.M. at the church. The family encourages everyone to wear black and gold in honor of Russell’s love for the Missouri Tigers. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery, with Josh Thompson, Scott Wales, Chris Blumhorst, Jim Ed Peel, Brad Vesser, and Sp ... Read more

Hayden Herrera

Hayden Herrera is new to the Pacific Northwest after spending his entire life in the South and Midwest. He's had a passion for journalism since he was three years old.

Born in Springdale, Arkansas, Hayden's first job in television was at ... Read more

Ann Amerson Engeler, 83, Fayetteville (Kirby)

Ann Amerson Engeler died on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 83. She was born January 8, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frederick Engeler of New Augusta in Indianapolis, Indiana. The fourth of six children, she was raised on a ... Read more

Yurachek says he has 'all the faith in Sam Pittman'

SPRINGDALE — Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek expressed confidence Thursday in fourth-year football coach Sam Pittman as the 3-6 Razorbacks near the end of the season.

Speaking at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club, Yurachek ... Read more

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Fireworks went off as new Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari was introduced to fans at Bud Walton Arena.

If his past success is an indicator, many more fireworks are forthcoming.

Arkansas hired Calipari on Wednesday, a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA championship.

Calipari is the winningest active coach in men’s college basketball, with a career record of 855-263 in stops at Massachusetts, Memphis and K ... Read more

Philip Calvin Petray

Philip Calvin Petray, 78, passed away on October 7th surrounded by his children. Philip grew up in Malvern where he was active in sports, DeMolay, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University, and a mas ... Read more

Two Jacksonville firms on biggest company list

Two Jacksonville-based companies made Forbes magazine’s list of the largest privately owned U.S. companies, but one of those could be gone next year.

Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent of Winn-Dixie and two other supermarket chains, is ... Read more

Explore Springdale Welcomes Visitors to Explore Life, Sights

Explore Springdale is an online platform dedicated to showcasing Springdale, Arkansas, in its best form. The website provides current information on events, attractions, tourist destinations, and more within the Springdale community.

Loo ... Read more