🌱 Car Chase Takes Deputies To Tonitown + Restaurant Inspections

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:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 52 Low: 35.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Bentonville today:

1. Benton County deputies were led on a car chase between Siloam Springs and Tontitown on Saturday after attempting to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The driver did not comply and led deputies and local officers on a chase that continued until the suspect ran out of gas. Deputies said the pursuit took place around 2:00 p.m. and ended when several vehicles from both the Benton County Sheriff's Office and Tontitown Police Department surrounded the car after it went off the road. (KNWA)
2. The latest report of restaurant inspections in Benton County was released on Tuesday. Multiple establishments including Taqueria El Cunado, Bariola's Pizzeria, and Big Orange were cited for critical violations. Critical violations are those factors leading to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately, while noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
3. Initial prep work has begun on a $3.9 million fire training center for the Bentonville Fire Department. The new center will be located on Southwest Aviation Drive and was part of the city's $266 million bond plan for capital projects and bond refinancing that voters approved in April. Bentonville is currently the only city in Northwest Arkansas without its own training facilities for emergency personnel. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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Today in Bentonville:

• First Edition Adult Book Club At Bentonville Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "In American Waters: The Sea in American Painting" is on display at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art through Jan. 31. The museum invites you to "be transported across time and water on the wave of a diverse range of modern and historical artists." (Facebook)
• Reserve your tickets online for the annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Feb. 5. Both the 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. parties will include the same activities, sweet treats, and red carpet experience. (Facebook)
• The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is once again honoring local teachers with the annual Teacher of the Year awards. This event offers the business community an opportunity to thank and celebrate teachers and show support for the Bentonville Schools. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.