🌱 Local Halloween Food Drive + Bentley Coming To Walmart AMP

Hey, Bentonville! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Bentonville today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. A local Bentonville couple uses their home to celebrate Halloween and fight hunger. Jeff Ratcliff of Bentonville says he's been setting up Halloween decorations in his front yard for the last five years. This year, his family is adding another element. He is asking people who come by to drop off canned goods that will go to Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, helping feed the hungry. (KNWA)
2. Dierks Bentley is coming to Walmart AMP on Oct. 22 for his Beers on Me Tour. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 6:30. Tickets are still available. Bentley just recently celebrated his 15-year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. (Tahlequah Daily Press)
3. The Bentonville School Board has narrowed down the list of possible names for the district's 13th elementary school. The board decided Tuesday to select Barron and Vaughn as the contenders for the school's moniker. The Bentonville School District received 201 responses when it solicited name suggestions on Facebook last month. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Dierks Bentley - Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce (7:30 PM)
• Jane Bunnett and Maqueque - Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce (7:30 PM)

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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.