Springdale

Hope Cancer Resources will host a free clinic later this month in Springdale to screen for skin cancer, the most common form of cancer. Hanna Edwards, director of wellness at Hope Cancer Resources, says the organization is committed to providing access to care for as many community members as possible.

A Cargill turkey processing plant in Springdale will be closing on Aug. 1 after nearly 50 years of operation.

The Jones Center will direct a large gift from the Walmart Foundation toward helping them lower barriers to the community center. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis has more.

Today’s Sound Perimeter features women composers who represent marginalized voices in classical music.

The Arkansas Country Blues and String Band Festival is today through Sunday in Springdale.

This past weekend, Springdale celebrated Luther George Park's grand reopening with a revival weekend of music, food and activities. The Downtown Springdale Alliance and the city hosted a press conference before the event so reporters could hear from the team that designed the new iteration of the space. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was among those journalists present and brings us this report.

On today's show, bringing people together in a fractious political year through conversation. Also, bringing electricity to Arkansas. Plus, Luther George Park reopens.

Pete speaks with Springdale Public Library Director of Marketing Nina Hodgson about the new 'Library of Things' program, which provides the community with free access to a growing collection of resources.

A gleaming wave-formation solar facility installed a decade ago along Highway 412 in east Springdale is scheduled to be torn out. A solar expert with the non-profit Arkansas Renewable Energy Association provides context as to why.

In this excerpt of the "I am Northwest Arkansas" podcast, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Nina Hodgson, marketing director at the Springdale Public Library, to explore the myriad of services and resources this century-old institution offers.