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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bentonville's Arkade adds 14 startup businesses in first year (nwaonline.com) — Bentonville's Arkade accelerator is quickly becoming a hub for retail and supply chain startups, signing 14 member companies in its first year in the Ledger Building downtown. Ten of those firms have already landed pilots or contracts and nearly $29 million raised, underscoring Bentonville's growing pull for global commerce alongside statewide efforts like Arkansas rice donations and tracking of major Arkansas-based companies.
2. McAuley Place's opening celebrated; development aiming to offer teachers affordable living options to see first residents in October (nwaonline.com) — Bentonville teachers and school staff now have a new option for affordable living at McAuley Place, a 160‑unit development designed specifically to ease the district's housing crunch. With below‑market rents, a structured savings path toward homeownership in Bentonville, on‑site childcare, and future adult education programs, the project aims to help educators stay rooted in the community they serve.
3. Bentonville rallies past Har-Ber for homecoming victory (4029tv.com) — Bentonville fans saw a dramatic homecoming win Friday night as the Tigers stormed back from a 16-10 fourth-quarter deficit to beat Har-Ber 24-16 and stay undefeated at 4-0. The victory also extended Bentonville's dominance in the series, denying Har-Ber its first win over the Tigers since 2016.
4. 'You are loved': Northwest Arkansas pilot uses flight path to send heartwarming message (nwahomepage.com) — A Bentonville pilot turned the sky into a canvas this week, taking off from Bentonville Municipal Airport and flying over western Washington County to spell out "You are loved" in a giant fingerprint pattern. His five-hour flight doubled as a reminder for National Suicide Prevention Month, urging neighbors to reach out to loved ones and share support.
5. Game Aerospace GB2 Makes First Flight (avweb.com) — A new aerial firefighting plane just made its maiden flight from Louise Thaden Field in Bentonville, putting the city at the center of a potentially important wildfire-fighting innovation. Game Aerospace's GB2 airtanker completed its first round of test evaluations and now moves into a broader FAA certification program that could bring more aviation activity and visibility to the local airfield.
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