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Greetings Springdale! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Springdale’s hotel tax collections are tumbling this year
  • Which Springdale couples just received Benton County marriage licenses?
  • Which Springdale poultry leader just made Arkansas’ Top 50 women list?

Also on today's calendar: CRISP & GREEN Springdale Grand Opening & Free Food Event and 1 more event.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas Tourism Tax Revenue Slips After Record 2024 (arkansasbusiness.com) — Springdale’s hotel tax revenue is down about 13% this year, and local leaders blame more regional hotel rooms and fewer big Razorback football nights drawing visitors. The story compares Springdale’s struggles with improving tourism tax trends in nearby cities and explains how changing travel patterns and short-term rentals are reshaping Arkansas’ tourism economy.
   

• Benton County marriage licenses issued Dec. 4-10 (nwaonline.com) — Several Springdale couples are among those who received marriage licenses from the Benton County Clerk’s Office between December 4 and 10. The list highlights new unions from across Northwest Arkansas, including multiple pairs who call Springdale home and are now officially cleared to tie the knot.
   

• The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arkansas for 2025 (Complete) (thewomenweadmire.com subscription) — Arkansas’ latest Top 50 Women Leaders list includes Hannah Cromhout, who oversees transportation and warehousing for Springdale-based poultry producer George’s, one of the nation’s largest chicken companies. The statewide roundup spotlights women shaping business, healthcare, finance, education, and nonprofits, many with ties to Northwest Arkansas’ major employers and institutions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 1-3 Year Old Neutered Male Cat Needs a Loving Home!
    Someone abandoned this sweet baby and he deserves a home. We have exhausted all means to find his owner and it has become clear that they do do want… (Nextdoor Spring Creek Park)
  • The hot cocoa crawl was absolutely wonderful!
    I had no idea we had so many great businesses and restaurants in Springdale! (Nextdoor Sisco AV)
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for CROSSMARK Walmart Retail Merchandiser Full Time - Reader Link in Springdale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

  • Fayetteville High School raises more than $27K during 2025 Homeless Vigil (nwahomepage.com)
  • Spare Change Thrift intends to open a free secondhand store in Fayetteville (nwahomepage.com)
  • Fayetteville tourism panel approves nearly $6.5 million budget for 2026; DFC agreement (fayettevilleflyer.com)

Rogers

  • Rogers students learn about, address food insecurity through school-Food Bank partnership (arkansasonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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