🌱 JPs Consider Aid Options + Ice Rink Closed Due To COVID

Rise and shine, Bentonville! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Bentonville.

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First, today's weather:

A touch of morning rain. High: 68 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. Benton County justices of the peace have a homework assignment to complete over their holiday break. The justices left the Quorum Court's Dec. 16 meeting with a binder overflowing with information about applicants who want a slice of the county's federal American Rescue Plan funding. The county will receive $54 million in American Rescue Plan funding, $27 million this year and the next. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. The ice skating rink at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville is closed through Tuesday, Dec. 28 due to unseasonably warm forecasted temperatures. Refunds will be issued if you previously brought a ticket. (KNWA)
3. Many local employers in the Bentonville area are looking for new employees. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, Patch has you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter compile a list of the latest local jobs posted in the region. Visit the link to see some of the top jobs now available in Bentonville. (Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Julie Alpert: Altars, Keepsakes, Squiggles, and Bows Exhibit At Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Friends of Bentonville Parks and Recreation is encouraging locals to take advantage of this unseasonably warm weather by spending time with family and friends on the trails in Bentonville. (Facebook)

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