Mayor proposes $1.2 million in raises for Springdale employees
SPRINGDALE -- Mayor Doug Sprouse presented his 2019 budget Thursday night to the City Council, which included about $1.2 million in salary increases for employees.
Sprouse said he wants to increase ma...
November 16, 2018
Springdale annexes 'islands' of land
SPRINGDALE -- "Welcome to Springdale," City Council member Kathy Jaycox told the city's newest residents Tuesday night.
The council voted 7 -0 to annex about 24 acres into the city. Five "islands" wer...
November 14, 2018
Springdale to raise municipal wages, cites competition
SPRINGDALE -- Some city employees might see more money in their paychecks next year. The City Council will begin hearing budget requests from department heads this week.
The city commissioned a compen...
November 12, 2018
Springdale considers salary adjustments for some staff
SPRINGDALE -- Some city employees might see more money in their paychecks next year. The City Council will begin hearing budget requests from department heads this week.
The city commissioned a compen...
November 11, 2018
Nothing Like Friendship
Musicians Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram have been friends a long time, Carll says.
"We'd trade songs, and we'd trade stories. We'd hold singer-songwriter evenings, and it was so much fun, we decided to ...
November 11, 2018
Planners OK cottages in Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- Members of the Planning Commission approved a rezoning Tuesday night for a neighborhood of town homes and cottages.
Landmarc Custom Homes will build the Cottages at the Park subdivision ...
November 7, 2018
Highlands Oncology breaks ground in Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- A new oncology clinic will be a step toward the west side of town becoming a health care destination.
Representatives of the Highlands Oncology Group and city officials broke ground Sund...
November 5, 2018
Walmart moves 700 jobs to Springdale from Bentonville
SPRINGDALE -- Walmart is moving a call center with 700 employees from Bentonville to the former Sam's Club at 2008 S. Thompson St.
The call center building in Bentonville will be razed to make way for...
November 3, 2018
VIDEO: Working like a dog
SPRINGDALE -- Nomos spent his shift Wednesday night pacing and barking and panting and drooling.
"He's ready to go to work. He wants to go to work," explained his handler, Cpl. Morris Irvin.
Police do...
October 29, 2018
Springdale considers design standards for single-family homes
SPRINGDALE -- City officials have turned their focus to single-family housing, and so have many others.
The Planning Commission met Thursday night to discuss developing design standards for single-fam...
October 26, 2018
City building moves into next phase of development
SPRINGDALE -- Planning for the new Criminal Justice Center and Administration has reached a milestone, the architect and mayor agree.
Roy Decker presented design plans for the municipal campus Tuesday...
October 24, 2018
Razing buildings increasing in Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- A large white house stands abandoned at the corner of Lowell Road and Sanders Avenue with blue tarps on the roof, a sagging front door and a rusted railing bearing the letter S. Brick ho...
October 22, 2018
Highway honors fallen Springdale officer
SPRINGDALE -- Toni and John Tillman Hussey were married for 13 months and 13 days when the worst happened.
John Hussey, a Springdale police officer was kidnapped and killed Dec. 21, 1975, after pullin...
October 19, 2018
Incumbent, newcomer have different views of Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- Rick Culver and Amelia Taldo-Williams view Springdale through the lenses of their experiences. Both are vying for the seat on the City Council representing Ward 3, which covers the south...
October 14, 2018
Candidates stress infrastructure, culture for Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- City Council candidates Mike Lawson and Eve Smith have different priorities.
Both are seeking the seat for Ward 4, Position 1, which represents the central part of the city, including do...
October 14, 2018