🌱 Red Iron Bridge Closed + Jury Trial Scheduled + Walmart Campus

Good day, people of Bentonville! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Bentonville Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Bentonville today:

1. Bentonville's Red Iron Bridge is closed after damages from recent severe weather. The bridge is a highly traveled route for a lot of the community and the city is working to reopen the bridge as soon as humanly possible. The city has not been able to open a detour as of Monday afternoon. (KNWA)
2. The jury trial for Elijah Michael Andazola, 19, has been scheduled for January 2023. Andazola is facing charges of accomplice to capital murder and escaping during the killing of a Pea Ridge police officer. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and is currently being held in the Benton County Jail without bail. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
3. A limited liability company owned by the Walton brothers has announced the purchase of an existing Walmart corporate campus location. The plot of land is reportedly worth $60 million and is located at Eight Street and Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. The deal was announced during a corporate event with a purchase price disclosure being announced on Apr. 15. (talkbusiness.net)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Ribbon Cutting At RazorBox Storage Bentonville (11:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Bentonville High School Chamber and A Cappella choirs received top ratings in their annual state competition. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• The annual Glow Run will be held on Jun. 3 at Memorial Park. Visit Run Bentonville's website to learn more. (Facebook)
• The Engineering Department's Public Feedback Meeting to discuss proposed drainage and street improvements is on Apr. 21 at the Bentonville Public Library. Mark your calendar. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.