Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap Bentonville West’s big home win against Bentonville; and Springdale Har-Ber girls home win against Fort Smith Northside. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/

With a shortage of affordable housing in the region, one local city is looking for creative ways to address the problem before it begins affecting its ability to attract new residents. Here how Bentonville is looking to make affordable housing more attractive to both residents and developers on the Know the News Podcast. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe

Just how much do you love where you live? To what extent does that love extend to fellow residents who profess to love the same place you do? Does it affect the way you interact with people who hold different perspectives than you?      Questions like that have inspired Main Street Eureka Springs to devote the month of August to what it's calling "civic love," with a series of events examining what love of where one lives looks like and whether people can take steps to grow the love and pride they feel for the place they call home.      On this episode of Speaking of Arkansas, Jacqueline Wolven, who has served as executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs for 15 years, joins host Greg Harton of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Wolven discusses a series of events scheduled in February to explore the concept of civic love, which she suggests is needed in communities across Arkansas. ••• In addition to this site, Speaking of Arkansas is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and other podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you'll know when each episode is released. Don't miss the latest news in Northwest Arkansas, sign up for our free newsletters at: nwaonline.com/email/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe

The annual count of people experiencing homelessness took place in Northwest Arkansas on Friday, Jan. 27. The count is meant to gauge how many residents are experiencing homelessness in the region during a 24-hour period.

Sport writers with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette talk about the effect weather is having on the high school basketball season, a big night at Farmington, and give a shout out to the now winningest high school girls basketball coach. Read more sports stories at: nwaonline.com/sports/prep/ Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support your local news by subscribing at: nwaonline.com/subscribe