🌱 Urgent Care Opens + Mercy Sees Staffing Shortages Due To COVID

Good day, neighbors! Sean Peek here with your brand-new edition of the Bentonville Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 33.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Bentonville today:

1. A new urgent care and emergency services center opened in Bentonville on Monday
   The Northwest Health Emergency and Urgent Care facility on Centerton Boulevard is equipped with on-site labs, X-ray, ultrasound, and CT equipment. Emergency care will be provided 24/7 while urgent care will be Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (KNWA)
2. Mercy Hospital Northwest is experiencing staffing challenges amidst a surge in omicron COVID-19 cases. Officials say the hospital is managing at capacity, but it is seeing more outpatient staff coming down with the virus. Mercy has a COVID-19 testing clinic available at the health center next to Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (KNWA)
3. Several new homes have been listed for sale in Bentonville. The listings include a four-bedroom, ranch-style home on Eaton Street and a five-bedroom home on Highland Road with a nearby community pool. Interested homeowners can view additional photos and details by viewing the online listings. (Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Teen Book Club At Bentonville Public Library (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Deputy Chief Kevin Boydston for being selected as the Bentonville Fire Fighter of the Year. Deputy Chief Kevin Boydston has been with the Bentonville Fire Department for 35 years. (Facebook)
• Can you step up and help Bentonville Schools? There is an immediate need for substitute teachers. (Facebook)
• This is the last week to submit your application for the Bentonville Police Department's Citizens Police Academy! There are only six spots left for the next class. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 14. (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.