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🌱 Rental Assist. Program Update + Bentonville Christmas Parade

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 66 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Bentonville:

  1. Benton County's justices of the peace learned Tuesday that almost $12 million had been spent to help county residents in need of rental and utility assistance. In total, $11.7 million had been spent to help 2,100 households in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The county received the money from the federal government and partnered with the foundation to distribute it. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
  2. Parking along the Bentonville Christmas Parade route will be off-limits as of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10th. This includes parking around Bentonville Square and on Main Street between SE 2nd and NE 2nd. (Facebook)
  3. The Nutcracker is Northwest Arkansas' most beloved holiday tradition featuring. The Ballet features a community cast of 151 dance students from The Conservatory and the professional guest artists of NWA Ballet Theatre. (KNWA)

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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.

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