Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Villas on Turtle Creek held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Sept.
15 to officially open its new clubhouse in Rogers, marking a milestone for the growing community (the event was coordinated with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce).
The Rogers Lowell Chamber is hosting a free Northwest Arkansas Community Showcase at Butterfield Stage, 101 E.
Cherry St. downtown this Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—the event will feature live singing, dancing, cultural food vendors and family-friendly activities.
EngageNWA is hosting Club Crawl free event at Rogers Public Library today from 4 to 6 p.m. at 711 South Dixieland Road, where local clubs & community groups like board games, book clubs and volunteer teams will meet and offer sign-up options with light refreshments.
💼 Business
J.B. Hunt Transport Services' shares fell 13% on Wednesday after the company warned that rising fuel costs and driver expenses would lower third quarter profits by 5% to 10%.
🌲 Environment
Record-breaking temperatures in Northwest Arkansas have led to extreme drought conditions while pop-up showers may begin today—rain chances are expected to improve next week as the heat continues.
🏥 Health
Researchers at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith received $5.3 million in NIH grants to study stress and exercise effects.
One project will use yeast for stress while another will enroll 120 in a 24-week trial next year (aiming to boost health outcomes).
🏈 Sports
Arkansas catcher Nolan Traeger, a transfer from TCU, is set to compete for the starting role this fall after impressing at Baum-Walker Stadium (he posted strong leadership and pitch calling during scrimmaging earlier this week).
Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield said in his radio show ahead of Saturday’s SEC opener against No. 2 Georgia that his team is focused on improvement after their 43-10 loss to Utah, with film sessions and recovery practices underway (to build accountability) as they prepare for a challenging schedule.
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