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Greetings Bentonville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bentonville's two-sport star is chasing championships and Razorback dreams
  • What rare Tiffany treasures are coming to Crystal Bridges this fall?
  • Brush fire near Bentonville border sends smoke across nearby neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: BILLY IDOL - ROGERS, AR and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Hot; an afternoon shower, with a high of 102 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two dreams, one kid: How Bentonville's Evan Canode balances football and baseball (5newsonline.com) — Bentonville High quarterback and Arkansas baseball commit Evan Canode is juggling starting duties on the football field with his long-time dream of playing Razorback baseball. Supported by family and teammates, he's focused on leading Bentonville to a state title as the Tigers face Conway on Sept. 4, while keeping his future on the diamond in sight.
   

• Crystal Bridges announces new art exhibition (nwahomepage.com) — Bentonville's Crystal Bridges Museum is preparing a new exhibition, "Nature Adorned," opening Oct. 9 and running through March 29, 2027. Residents can see historic Tiffany & Co. jewelry, including the Arkansas Diamond, displayed alongside American artworks and iconic Tiffany stained glass and lamps that highlight nature's influence on design.
   

• Crews battle large fire in Rogers Thursday afternoon (nwahomepage.com) — Fire crews in Rogers battled a large brush fire Thursday afternoon near the borders of Bentonville and Little Flock, close to Sam's Club and the I-49 Exit 86. The blaze caused a strong smoke odor across nearby neighborhoods, prompting reassurances from Little Flock officials and a reminder from Rogers Fire that a burn ban is in effect and residents must handle flammables carefully.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • B Day Schedule
    Bentonville West High Bentonville, AR 72712
    7:00 am
  • Ollie Trolley
    Osage Creek Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
    7:25 am
  • Atlas Screener - 1st ELA
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
    8:00 am
  • FALL-picture day
    Washington Junior High Bentonville, AR 72712
    8:30 am
  • Football: vs. Cabot (H)
    Bentonville West High Bentonville, AR 72712
    7:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • International Congress on Dermatology & Cosmetic Research 2026
    Hotel Occidental Aurelia, Via di Torre Rossa 80, Rome
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday September 15
  • 2026 Build Bentonville Lunch - September
    The Record - North Building, 104 SW A Street, Bentonville
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Checkout these tracks left behind by the critter that has been digging up my yard.
    A book I have said these tracks might be from an armadillo. Am I the only person who didn't know armadillos have hooves? The last picture was taken… (Nextdoor Quail Ridge)
  • Bella has escaped again and I could use your help finding her.
    She is an older corgi/beagle mix and does not have a collar. She is chipped and somewhere in the Laurynwood Estates/Featherston Rd area. If you see… (Nextdoor Laurynwood Estates)
  • Window Genie SPV, LLC posted a job opening for Window Cleaner in Bentonville. Apply here.
  • Accor North America, Inc. posted a job opening for Pastry Cook in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centerton

  • Centerton Fire Department adds two new engines (4029tv.com)
  • Van Buren becomes latest Arkansas city to limit use of Flock security cameras (5newsonline.com)

Rogers

  • NWA Fall Job Fair held in Rogers (nwahomepage.com)
  • Current, former Razorbacks named to 20th Walmart NW Arkansas Championship field (nwahomepage.com)
  • NWA outdoor events: Pull invasive plants at park, feast on wild game (nwaonline.com)

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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