🌱 School Board Voting Changes + Canoo Relocating To Bentonville

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 54 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. The Bentonville School Board is changing the method by which members are elected. In its new process, five members will be chosen by zones and two will be chosen by all school district voters. For the past decade, each of the board's seven members has represented a certain geographic zone. The switch to having two at-large members means all district voters will have a say in electing three of the seven board members, instead of just one. (Arkansas Online)
2. The Bentonville community is rallying together after a local man fell off a ladder while putting up Christmas lights. Mark Valentine is currently in the hospital while community members are helping to support his family and finish his dazzling light display. (KNWA)
3. The electric vehicle company Canoo has announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Bentonville and create more than 500 new jobs. (4029tv)
4. "Hamilton" is coming to the Walton Arts Center this spring! There will be 16 performances from March 22 to April 3. Tickets can be purchased now at the Walton Arts Center website. (Tahlequah Daily Press)
5. Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville is hosting multiple live music events this weekend, including Pura Coco, Avery Sunshine, and Dana "BigDane" Johnson performing tomorrow night. (kuaf.com)

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