🌱 County 911 Call Center Loses Funding + Affordable Housing Committee

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First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 63 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Bentonville today:

1. Benton County will lose funding for one of its 911 call centers. During last week's meeting of the 911 Board, the decision was made to only fund three of the county's 911 call centers. It has not been decided which center will be closing or if two centers will simply merge together. (NWAOnline)
2. The Bentonville Affordable Housing Committee met to discuss development issues facing the city. The committee was focused on the obstacles that delay timelines for building affordable housing. The committee will ultimately submit its affordable housing recommendations to the Bentonville City Council by the end of the year. (KNWA)
3. Portions of Bentonville's Morningstar Road will operate a one-lane flagging schedule on Apr. 26 and Apr. 28. The schedule will be necessary for crews to pave the roads. Any questions regarding the one-lane flagging should be submitted to Bentonville Street Manager Tony Davis at (479) 271-3130. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Young Explorers After School Program At Coler Mtb Preserve (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Keith O'Brien is coming to Bentonville on Apr. 30 to spread some environmental awareness. Click here for more details on O'Brien's event. (Facebook)
• Did you know that more than 6 million people have visited the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art since its grand opening in 2011? Check out the museum's video feature on CBS News. (Facebook)

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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.