Springdale Fire Department highlights the importance of smoke alarms

Recently, the Springdale Fire Department (SFD) has responded to multiple house fires with no working smoke alarms. Oftentimes, the difference between life and death during a fire is a working smoke alarm.

The SFD will install and test smoke alarms for any ...

Springdale Fire Dept. receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award

The Springdale Fire Department (SFD) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

 “EMTs and parame...

Three structure fires in Springdale caused by improperly discarded cigarettes

This past April, improperly discarded cigarettes have caused three commercial structure fires in Springdale. Luckily, there have been no fatalities with those fires. These incidences highlight the importance of proper cigarette disposal.

The fires are esti...

System maintenance will temporarily disrupt water service on July 27

Springdale Water Utilities will be performing water system maintenance and reconfiguration early Thursday morning on July 27, 2017. To help reduce inconvenience, the work is being planned to occur in the early morning hours between 2:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m....

The Summer 2017 edition of the Springdale Newsletter is now available!

In this edition, you'll see:

- Springdale Spirit Award Winners

- An update on current road projects

- Spotlight on the Springdale Senior Center

- Adoptable animals available at the Springdale Animal Shelter

- Recent City news

And more!

The City of Springdale to hold budget input sessions this month

The City of Springdale is providing opportunities for residents to offer input for consideration during preparation of the 2018 City Budget. We encourage everyone who lives, works, or plays in Springdale to attend either budget input session or send in th...

City requests resident feedback on proposal to widen and extend Don Tyson Parkway

Springdale City Council passed a resolution on Jan. 10, 2017 authorizing the City to enter into an engineering design contract with Springdale-based firm ESI. The contract is for the design of the Don Tyson Parkway extension from S. 56th St. (renamed Gene...

City of Springdale is currently accepting applications for Youth Council

The City of Springdale is currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Youth Council class. The program is free and open to students in grades 10-12 who live in the Springdale School District. This includes public school, private school, and homesch...

Cambridge Street Improvement Project Update

Update- July 14, 2017 

Springdale – Cambridge Street north of Arapaho Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Wednesday, July 19 to Friday, July 21, weather permitting, so crews can finish installing box culverts. This is a resched...

Elm Springs Road Overpass Project Update

Update - July 20, 2017

The traffic on the Elm Springs Road overpass was switched to the new bridge on July 19. The switch will enable the contractor to construct the sidewalk for the westbound traffic. This switch should last until the completion of the pr...

Emma Ave. Improvement Project Update

Update- July 19, 2017

Street Closure – Emma Ave: Hewitt St. to Graham St.

Emma Ave. from Hewitt St. to Graham St. will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from Monday, July 24 at 9:00 am through Friday, August 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm. The Con...

The City of Springdale to hold budget input sessions this month

The City of Springdale is providing opportunities for residents to offer input for consideration during preparation of the 2018 City Budget. We encourage everyone who lives, works, or plays in Springdale to attend either budget input session or send in th...

The Summer 2017 edition of the Springdale Newsletter is now available!

In this edition, you'll see:

- Springdale Spirit Award Winners

- An update on current road projects

- Spotlight on the Springdale Senior Center

- Adoptable animals available at the Springdale Animal Shelter

- Recent City news

And more!

City requests resident feedback on proposal to widen and extend Don Tyson Parkway

Springdale City Council passed a resolution on Jan. 10, 2017 authorizing the City to enter into an engineering design contract with Springdale-based firm ESI. The contract is for the design of the Don Tyson Parkway extension from S. 56th St. (renamed Gene...

City of Springdale is currently accepting applications for Youth Council

The City of Springdale is currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Youth Council class. The program is free and open to students in grades 10-12 who live in the Springdale School District. This includes public school, private school, and homesch...

Springdale wins national award for efforts to improve early literacy

Contact: Kristen Peterson, The Hatcher Group410-990-0284kristen@thehatchergroup.com

SPRINGDALE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY

SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS (June 20, 2017) – The City of Springdale rece...

Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse elected president of the Arkansas Municipal League

Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse was elected president of the Arkansas Municipal League this past week at its 83rd Convention. Mayor Sprouse has served as the first vice president for the past year. He has served on the Executive Committee from 2009-2013 and...

Statement from Mayor Doug Sprouse About the Attack in Virginia

Like most Americans, I was shocked and sickened by the vicious attack that took place in Virginia this morning. Unfortunately, a member of our Springdale family, Matt Mika, was also injured in the attack.

Tyson Foods and all of their employees in Springdal...

Work started this week to improve S. 48th St. and Jennifer Terrace

This week, Center Point Contractors, hired by Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, began working on a project to improve S. 48^th St. and Jennifer Terrace.

At the Feb. 14, 2017 City Council Meeting, the Council voted to authorize Wal-Mart Real Estate Busine...

Cambridge Street Improvement Project Update

Update - May 15, 2017

The Cambridge Street Improvement Project is on track to be completed by September. Despite setbacks, this project has remained on course for its initial completion date. So far, 80% of the box culverts have been installed, and almost ...

City working to repair and rebuild after the flood

As a result of the flooding that occurred on Saturday, April 29, Springdale sustained significant damage to the sum of $3.375 million.

This includes damage to the following locations:

• Pump Station Bridge (currently closed)
• Lake Springdale Trailhead
• The Mounta...

A portion of S. 56th Street renamed Gene George Boulevard

At the regularly scheduled Springdale City Council meeting on May 9, the Council voted to rename the portion of S. 56th Street from Don Tyson Parkway to Bleaux Ave. Gene George Boulevard. The change will go into effect immediately upon the signing of the ...

How residents can help after the flood

Many residents have reached out to us wanting to know what they can do to help after the flooding that occurred this weekend. We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of community support, and it is heartwarming to see so many people ready and willing to he...

Mayor Sprouse signs contract bringing Cal Ripken Tournament to Springdale

This morning, Mayor Doug Sprouse signed a contract to bring Cal Ripken Southwest Regional 12-year old Major/60 Baseball Tournament to Springdale July 12-15.

Local Cal Ripken baseball district commissioner, Larry Clinkscales; assistant Southwest Regional co...

City Council approves form-based code for Downtown Springdale

The Springdale City Council approved the Downtown Springdale Form-Based Code at their regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on March 28, and with the adoption of an emergency code it will go into effect upon the signing of the ordinance. The Downtown F...Read More

Planning Commission forwards form-based code to City Council with recommendation for approval

The Springdale City Council will vote on the draft of the form-based code at their regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 6 p.m. on March 28 at 201 Spring St.

The form-based code is intended to replace the current development code for buildings locate...

2017 State of the City Address

Mayor Doug Sprouse presented the 2017 State of the City Address on Feb. 28, 2017. This is Mayor Sprouse's ninth Address since taking office in 2008.

Springdale named one of the "Best Cities for New Grads"

Springdale has ranked number 24 on a list of the best cities in the country for new graduates to live and work. College and careers website, GoodCall.com, evaluated 589 cities and towns in the U.S. and Springdale was in the top 25 based on affordability, ...

Milestone Construction hired to complete Walter Turnbow Park

At a special City Council meeting on December 21, the City Council voted to waive competitive bidding and enter into a contract with Milestone Construction to complete the Walter Turnbow Park project.

Milestone Construction will begin working on the park b...

City of Springdale receives record-breaking A&P tax revenue

The City of Springdale has received October's Advertising and Promotion (A&P) tax revenue, and for the first time ever the revenue has surpassed $50,000 for a total of $50,941.02 generated that month. This was a 15.72% increase over the A&P tax ge...

Results of the City of Springdale public transportation needs assessment

The City of Springdale held two public meetings and distributed a survey to gauge the need for additional transportation services in the city.

This needs assessment was conducted as a result of the October 31 City Council Committee Meeting. Two taxi compan...

City of Springdale removes contractor from Walter Turnbow Park

In January, the City of Springdale entered into a contract with JLA Construction for the purpose of building Walter Turnbow Park in downtown Springdale. The job was bid publicly through a sealed competitive bidding process and JLA Construction was the low...

Kawneer Drive in Springdale renamed Reinert Drive

The portion of Kawneer Drive that runs north-south between Emma and Huntsville avenues has been renamed Reinert Drive.

The decision to rename the street was originally proposed by the Springdale Public Facilities Board. A public hearing was held at the Sep...

Mayor Doug Sprouse elected first vice president of the Arkansas Municipal League

Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse was elected first vice president of the Arkansas Municipal League this past week at its 82nd Convention. Mayor Sprouse has served on the Executive Committee from 2009-2013 and 2014 to the present, as District 3 vice president...

Springdale ranked as the 35th most diverse city in the U.S.

In a recent study from WalletHub, the City of Springdale was ranked as the 35^th most diverse city in the nation for 2016. It ranked number 18 among small cities, which are cities with populations below 100,000. Springdale has more than 75,000 residents.

&a...

Springdale becomes the first city in AR to have an AHA-endorsed mandate for healthy food options

This affects all vending machines on City property.

The City of Springdale is now the first city in the state to have a mandate endorsed by the American Heart Association that requires all vending machines located in buildings and on property owned and/or ...

Springdale Building Department sees a spike in new home permits

In another sign that Springdale is one of the fast-growing communities in Northwest Arkansas, the Springdale Building Department reports that so far this year, the number of residential single family building permits is up by almost 60% over this time las...

The City of Springdale experienced a 22.64% increase in sales tax revenue for February

The City of Springdale received February sales tax revenue this month, which was a 22.64% increase over sales tax revenue generated in February 2015. The total sales tax revenue received from February sales was $1,121,625.07, compared to $914,547.51 gener...

New pediatric hospital in Springdale will create an estimated 250 new jobs

The Springdale City Council has approved a resolution allowing the Public Facilities Board to sell up to $85 million in bonds to aid in the development of an Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) campus in Springdale. The pediatric hospital, called Arkansas ...

Springdale City Council approves ordinance that gives preference to local businesses

The Springdale City Council has passed an ordinance giving financial preference to local companies that bid on jobs for the City of Springdale. The new ordinance gives local companies a preference of 5% up to $5,000. The purpose of this ordinance is to ma...

Bobby Hopper Park has a new address

Effective this week, the official address for Bobby Hopper Park has been changed to 1981 E. Huntsville Ave. From now on, the entrance to the park will be located on Huntsville Ave., and the park will no longer be accessible from Upton Lane.

For more inform...

Springdale Parks and Recreation hosts Music in Murphy series

Springdale Parks and Recreation presents Music in Murphy, a summer music series at newly renovated Murphy Park. The series features two shows to follow up the park’s grand re-opening event, Murphy In May, which was held on May 26. Admission to t...

Lake Springdale Trailhead and Mountain Bike Trail reopen

As of Friday, June 9, the Mountain Bike Trail has reopened. It has been closed since the April 29 flood that caused damage throughout the city. The Lake Springdale Trailhead reopened this past Friday. The public can access the Mountain Bike Trail from the...

Murphy Park pond restocked by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

As of Friday, June 9, the Murphy Park pond has been restocked with fish thanks to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC). This is the first time the pond has been stocked since the park was closed for renovations. Springdale Park and Recreation ce...

Springdale Parks and Recreation presents summer movie series

The City of Springdale’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a summer movie series at Murphy Park and the Springdale Aquatic Center. These events are free and open to the public, and popcorn and drinks will be provided. All the movies are ...

Splash pad and Aquatic Center open Saturday, May 27

The Aquatic Center, and the splash pad at C.L. "Charlie" and Willie George Park, will open on Saturday! The splash pad is open daily from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Pool hours at the Aquatic Center are from 1-6 p.m. daily.

For more information about the Aqua...

Mayor Sprouse signs contract bringing Cal Ripken Tournament to Springdale

This morning, Mayor Doug Sprouse signed a contract to bring Cal Ripken Southwest Regional 12-year old Major/60 Baseball Tournament to Springdale July 12-15.

Local Cal Ripken baseball district commissioner, Larry Clinkscales; assistant Southwest Regional co...

Police Department now accepting bids for towing services

The City of Springdale, Arkansas is requesting proposals for firms capable of providing towing services for the Springdale Police Department for a possible five (5) year term.

To be considered, proposals shall be received at the City Administration Buildin...

Springdale Police Department sees an increase in applicants

 The City of Springdale has had an increased number of applicants interested in joining the Springdale Police Department this year. The SPD received 82 applications for police officer openings, up from 48 at this time last year. Of the applicatio...

Springdale Public Library Build a Better World Summer Reading Program 2017

The end of the school year is quickly approaching. Like many parents, librarians are busy planning the long stretches of time ahead with activities to keep young people occupied and entertained. Our mission is to beat the Summer Slide, encourage reading f...

City of Springdale begins restructuring Community Engagement

This week, the City will begin laying the groundwork for restructuring Community Engagement as a City department. At the 2017 State of the City Address on February 28, Mayor Sprouse laid out his plans to separate Community Engagement from the Public Works...

East Emma Ave. temporary closure July 24-August 4

Emma Ave. from Hewitt St. to Graham St. will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from Monday, July 24 at 9 a.m. through Friday, August 4, 2017 at 4 p.m. The Contractor will be preparing and installing pattern concrete intersections and crosswalk...

Historic Springdale Building on Track for Completion

A 145-year-old piece of Springdale and Northwest Arkansas history will soon come back to life, thanks in part to a Walton Family Foundation grant which completes a $1 million fundraising campaign.

"The 1871 Shiloh Meeting Hall in Springdale is one of ...

System maintenance will temporarily disrupt water service on July 27

Springdale Water Utilities will be performing water system maintenance and reconfiguration early Thursday morning on July 27, 2017. To help reduce inconvenience, the work is being planned to occur in the early morning hours between 2:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m....

Tips to prevent your pipes from bursting this winter

As temperatures dip below freezing, it's important to take the proper precautions to prevent pipes in your home from bursting. Springdale Water Utilities (SWU) has some recommendations for what you can do to help protect your home:

• Winterize your outdoor f...

Springdale Water Utilities Recognized by Governor Hutchinson for Excellence

Twenty-seven organizations from throughout the state were presented Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards by Governor Asa Hutchinson during the 22nd Annual Awards Celebration for the Governor’s Quality Award Program on Tuesday evening, September 20 at the Ma...