🌱 Walmart Employees Return Date + Secret Service Award

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Bentonville Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bentonville:

1. A Benton County Sherriff's office detective returns home after spending six months in a hospital battling COVID-19. Detective Jim Johnson was greeted by friends and family as he left the rehabilitation facility on his way home. Johnson has been working with the Benton County Sherriff since 2013 and was an officer in Bentonville before that. (Arkansas Online)
2. A Bentonville Police Officer has been awarded by the Secret Service for his work as one of the Top Digital Forensic Examiners in the Country. Detective Sergeant Josh Woodhams specializes in processing digital evidence and attended the National Computer Forensic Institute. Woodhams ranks number one in the State of Arkansas and was ranked in the top 25 nationally. (Press Release Desk)
3. Walmart employees at the Bentonville home office campus return on Feb. 28, according to internal memos. Mask policies and business travel details are to be introduced as the date gets closer. Walmart encourages employees to get the COVID-19 boosters, according to the memo. (KNWA)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Online Storytime with Ms. Tobie At The Bentonville Public Library (9:00 AM)
• The Mayor's Book Club At The Bentonville Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government celebrates Danny Henry's promotion to Sergeant. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• Downtown Bentonville Inc. announces that 2022 Bentonville Farmers Market applications are open until February 4th! Click to find information on how to apply. (Facebook)
• The City of Bentonville reminds the community of their Coffee with a Cop program. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.