🌱 Bentonville Student Wins Spelling Bee + New Home Listings

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds and very cold. High: 42 Low: 26.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bentonville:

1. A Bentonville student won first place in the 2022 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee on Saturday. 12-year-old Aditi Shashidhara beat more than 50 other students from across the state to claim the coveted title. The runner-up for the contest, which took place at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock, was Eleanor Christine Huff of White County. (KATV)
2. The cartoonist known for the popular "Pearls Before Swine" comic says he hopes to stop by Bentonville later this month. Comic creator Stephan Pastis will travel through Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Eureka Springs for his "I Just Gotta Get Out of the House" mini-book tour and is looking to add additional stops in cities including Bentonville and Fayetteville. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase at each leg of Pastis's tour. (Arkansas Online)
3. Five new homes are now on the market in the Bentonville area. The new listings include a sunlit ranch-style home on Southeast G Street and a spacious five-bedroom unit on Yale Street. Pictures and additional details about these homes and more are available through Bentonville Patch. (Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Tiny Art Show Registration At Bentonville Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The Bentonville Jazz Orchestra took home first place at the Drury Jazz Festival. Way to go, jazz trumpets! (Facebook)
• A vigil to support the people of Ukraine will be held on the Bentonville Square today, Mar. 7, at 6:00 p.m. The event is open to all community members and will include music and prayer led by leaders of multiple faiths. (Facebook)
• Have you heard about the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas? Register today for the BWC Assemble breakfast on March 15 to learn more about how single moms and dads can receive up to $2000 in scholarship funds per semester! (Facebook)

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— 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.