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What's up Bentonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bentonville's latest council votes could reshape development costs citywide
  • How new overdose-response training is changing safety at Bentonville's NWACC campus
  • How AI took center stage at Bentonville's revived NWA Tech Summit

Also on today's calendar: Bloodbuzz & Ramblin' Road Present: John Moreland - Live in Bentonville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bentonville City Council denies rezone request; hears about impact fee study for city services (arkansasonline.com) — Bentonville's City Council has rejected a rezoning request on Northwest Fifth Street, keeping the property single-family despite a developer's push for mixed-use. Council members also reviewed a new impact fee study that would lower fees for new homes but raise them for most nonresidential projects, potentially affecting future housing costs and commercial growth in the city.
   

2. AG Griffin launches 'One Pill Can Kill' initiative at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (nwahomepage.com) — NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville is now part of Attorney General Tim Griffin's "One Pill Can Kill" initiative, giving students and staff hands-on training to recognize opioid overdoses and use Narcan. The program also supplies fentanyl harm prevention kits, including Narcan and safe disposal tools, aiming to better equip the campus community against the ongoing opioid crisis.
   

3. Northwest Arkansas' Tech Summit Returns With a Focus on AI (arkansasbusiness.com) — Bentonville just hosted the returning NWA Tech Summit, drawing a sold-out crowd to The Ledger for a deep dive into how AI is reshaping work. Local leaders, including Walmart's technology executives and the Greater Bentonville Chamber, highlighted the region as a real-world lab where major employers are already integrating artificial intelligence into everyday operations.
   

4. Crystal Bridges Announces Tiffany & Co. Exhibition (4029tv.com) — Bentonville art lovers can look forward to a major new Crystal Bridges exhibition pairing Tiffany & Co. jewelry with American artworks this fall. Running October 9, 2026, through March 29, 2027, "Nature Adorned" will showcase famed Tiffany designs, stained glass, and contemporary art, with ticket and admission details available directly from the museum.
   

5. Bentonville gym owners accused of trafficking drugs no longer facing multiple charges (nwahomepage.com) — Bentonville residents may recognize the gym at the center of a drug-trafficking case where its owners, arrested by Bentonville police last December, recently saw most charges dropped. Court records show one owner still faces a delivery-of-controlled-substance count tied to alleged psychedelic "ceremonies" at their home-based business, with a pretrial hearing set for late October.
   

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Ok Bentonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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