🌱 Public Safety Radio System + 13 Early Voting Sites Approved

Hello again, Bentonville! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Bentonville Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Bentonville Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Bentonville long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Colder with clouds and sun. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bentonville:

1. The Bentonville City Council recently approved items relating to a bond issue passed last April, this Tuesday. The council voted in favor of awarding a contract to RACOM to implement a public safety radio system. The project plans to add a radio system to improve city interoperability and allow for communication on a shared radio channel across multiple agencies, manufactured under the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Project 25 standard. (Arkansas Online)
2. Wednesday morning, a tornado tore through Springdale, and the National Weather Service says it was at least an EF-2 damage level. Seven people were taken to the hospital and two were in critical condition, as a result of this extreme weather. Some instances of damage around the city include trees and power lines being knocked over, as well as structural damage to buildings like George Elementary and the Nilfisk warehouse. (4029tv)
3. Benton County's Election Commission has recently approved some early voting sites for the preferential primary, and the nonpartisan judicial and school board elections, taking place on May 24th. There will be 13 early voting sites placed across the region, one of them being the Quorum Courtroom, located on the third floor of the County Administration Building in Downtown Bentonville! Apr. 25 will be the last day to register to vote, and the early voting will begin on May 9. (Westside Eagle Observer)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Ribbon Cutting - Ozarks Community Hospital (11:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you a lover of music festivals and bluegrass music? Tickets are still on sale for the 2022 FreshGrass Festival! Get them today! (Facebook)
• There will be several events going on this April Fool's Day in downtown Bentonville! Yoga in the Square and Run Bentonville are some events taking place, as well as some food trucks being parked around town. Come out and join the fun! (Facebook)
• The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Off the Clock, a free networking event for people in the business community! The event will take place on Thursday, Apr. 14 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Register today! (Facebook)

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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.