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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bentonville seeking applicants to serve on multiple city boards (nwahomepage.com) — Bentonville is looking for residents to fill open seats on its Public Art Advisory Board, Tree and Landscape Advisory Board, and Board of Adjustment, each with three-year terms. Applicants must live within Bentonville city limits, be registered voters, and be available for regular and occasional special meetings, giving locals a direct way to shape public art, trees, and zoning decisions.
2. Northwest Arkansas Community College receives $680,000 in grant funding for construction of outdoor recreation spaces (arkansasonline.com) — Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has secured a $680,000 state grant to build new public trails and outdoor courts on its campus, with construction expected from mid-January through June. The college will add $120,000 from its athletics fee, creating ADA-accessible paths, pickleball and multipurpose courts, and other amenities that Bentonville residents can freely use.
3. Nonprofit builds 250 beds for Northwest Arkansas kids (nwahomepage.com) — A Bentonville chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace has built 250 beds to ensure Northwest Arkansas children, including many in Benton County, no longer sleep on the floor. Volunteers crafted the beds on September 11, and the group will deliver them monthly through year's end, with ongoing opportunities for locals to help with deliveries.
4. Reversing the vicious cycle of parking and traffic (cnu.org) — Bentonville residents stuck on Walton Boulevard or SE 14th Street will recognize the traffic headaches this regional planning article tackles. Drawing on ideas from the recent CNU conference held in Bentonville and Fayetteville, it explains how better street connections, less surface parking, and more walkable, mixed-use development could ease congestion, improve stormwater management, and support more affordable living across Northwest Arkansas.
5. Bentonville remains No. 1 in Week 3 Arkansas Sports Media Poll (arkansasvarsity.com) — Bentonville High's football team remains ranked No. 1 overall in the Week 3 Arkansas Sports Media poll, reinforcing the city's status as a statewide powerhouse. Bentonville West also holds strong near the top, while other Arkansas programs shuffle in the latest class-by-class rankings that set expectations for upcoming games.
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