Laurinda Joenks
NWA Democrat-Gazette
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Springdale Water Utilities plans water tower to supply southwest part of the city
SPRINGDALE -- Springdale Water Utilities plans to build a water tower in the southwest corner of the city to better serve residents now and ensure capacity for growth in the future. → Read More
Springdale redefining perceptions of downtown area
SPRINGDALE -- The neighborhood bordered by Emma Avenue, Holcomb Street, Robinson Avenue and the Springdale Municipal Airport for many years has been populated by families living with low incomes, with a stigma of crime attached. → Read More
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers plan 142-bed nursing home on South 48th Street in Springdale near Johnson
SPRINGDALE -- The Springdale Planning Commission on Tuesday night approved 9-0 plans for a new skilled nursing facility. → Read More
Springdale officials talking trash; city to bid garbage contract for first time in nearly 30 years
For nearly 30 years, the city of Springdale has extended its contract with Waste Management for residential trash pickup rather than letting it for bid. → Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day fosters remembrance, unity in Northwest Arkansas
Demonstrations of peace and unity marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in Northwest Arkansas. → Read More
Conveyor car washes cleaning up in Northwest Arkansas
Conveyor-driven car wash businesses are opening across Northwest Arkansas. → Read More
Change is delivered as Elm Springs, Tontitown residents can now use their city names in mailing addresses
ELM SPRINGS -- The mayors and residents of Elm Springs and Tontitown recently received permission to use the towns' names as part of their mailing addresses. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas MLK Day events to embrace legacy of civil rights pioneer
Organizers with local nonprofits are ready to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with in-person events after two years of mostly online activities or following social distancing guidelines. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas nonprofits say donations on track despite economic worries
Northwest Arkansas nonprofit agencies say the region's residents have come through again, and they're likely to make their fundraising goals for 2022. → Read More
Springdale updates street ordinance
The City Council here recently changed how streets are named and addresses assigned -- sort of. → Read More
Springdale’s geographic information system department, equipment assigns street names, addresses in city
SPRINGDALE -- The City Council recently changed how streets are named and addresses assigned -- sort of. → Read More
Eldon Janzen, longtime leader of the UA band, remembered as family man, friend, mentor, perfectionist
FAYETTEVILLE -- W. Dale Warren admitted his mentor and friend Eldon Janzen was "kind of perfect." → Read More
Penn wins again; Farmington voters reelect city’s longtime mayor
FARMINGTON -- Ernie Penn was reelected Farmington mayor over Diane Bryant in Tuesday's municipal runoff. → Read More
Gachuzo-Colin faces Powell in Springdale City Council runoff
Alice Gachuzo-Colin and City Council member Brian Powell will meet Dec. 6 in a runoff election for the Ward 3, Position 1 council seat. → Read More
Readers can help Northwest Arkansas Food Bank through Community Christmas Card campaign
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission anticipates 1 million people living in Northwest Arkansas by 2045. → Read More
Springdale Water Utility fends off blow from iron pipe supply chain shortage
SPRINGDALE -- The supply chain shortages have struck again. → Read More
Amelia Taldo-Williams will keep her Springdale City Council; another race goes to runoff
SPRINGDALE -- Amelia Taldo-Williams will retain her Ward 4, Position 1 seat on the Springdale City Council after voting Tuesday. → Read More
Springdale council approves $67 million budget for 2023; OKs pay raises for police, other city employees
SPRINGDALE -- The City Council on Tuesday approved 6-2 the 2023 budget for the city. → Read More
Springdale merchants want better communication with city, Downtown Springdale Alliance
SPRINGDALE -- Downtown merchants gathered twice last month to discuss the role of the city, the Downtown Springdale Alliance and themselves in communicating about events along Emma Avenue. → Read More
Gallery show and auction Saturday in Springdale to feature art by refugees resettled in Northwest Arkansas by Canopy
SPRINGDALE -- Refugees and immigrants to the United States will share through art their journeys to Northwest Arkansas. → Read More