🌱 What Rogers parents should do if kids get the ‘compliment’ text

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In today's newsletter:

• What Rogers parents should do if kids get the 'compliment' text
• Rogers teen arrested after trooper injured in Highway 62 traffic stop
• How Rogers kickboxers are funding their next world championship run

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
• Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Arkansas parents should know about the 'compliment' text targeting students (nwahomepage.com) — Rogers families are being warned about a "compliment" text that links to an anonymous app called Peek, which can access a student's contacts and expose them to unverified users. Rogers Public Schools urges parents and students not to click the link, delete any messages, remove the app if installed, and talk together about safer social media and app use.
   

• ASP trooper injured in Benton County traffic stop; suspect arrested (4029tv.com) — A Rogers resident has been arrested after authorities say he assaulted an Arkansas State Police trooper during a Sunday night traffic stop on Highway 62 in Benton County. The trooper was treated for injuries at Northwest Medical Center and released, while the 19-year-old suspect is being held at the Benton County Detention Center on battery and escape charges.
   

• WATCH: NWA kickboxers bring home medals for Team USA at WAKO Pan American Championships (nwahomepage.com) — Rogers' own TCB Fight Team just brought home multiple medals from the WAKO Pan American Championships, including three golds for local fighters. The team is now preparing for the World Championships and planning a Sept. 12 fundraiser at Pig Trail Harley-Davidson to help cover travel costs, inviting community support.
   

📸 Around Rogers

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Friday September 4
• DISTRICT PD DAY: Required PD
  Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
  8:00 am
• Railyard Live Concert Series - Music Moves Presents: A Tribute to S →
  City of Rogers Butterfield Stage - 101 East Cherry Street Rogers AR 72756
  7:00 pm
• Railyard Live Concert Series - Music Moves Presents: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, 101 East Cherry Street, Rogers
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Railyard Live Concert Series - Season Finale →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, 101 East Cherry Street, Rogers
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Rogers City Council Meeting →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, 301 West Chestnut Street, Rogers
  6:30 pm
• Rogers City Council Meeting - Meeting Cancelled →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, 301 West Chestnut Street, Rogers
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Advertising and Promotions Commission Meeting →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, 317 W Walnut, Rogers
  11:00 am
• Airport Commission Meeting →
  Rogers, AR Calendar, #6 Hammerschmidt Drive, Rogers
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Fall Underclass Pictures
  Bentonville High BHS-BHS-Master Calendar
  7:00 am
• Atlas Screener - 1st Math
  Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
  8:00 am
• Airport Advisory Board Meeting →
  Bentonville, AR Calendar
  3:00 pm
• Volleyball V Shiloh Christian
  Springdale High School SHS
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Every work of art begins with a blank page and an idea.
  Recently, Bentonville students gathered to imagine how art can tell the story of America: where we have been, who we are today and what the next… (Nextdoor )
• Estate/Garage Sale tomorrow, Sept 2 nd thru Saturday, Sept 5th.
  7:00 am until at least 1:30. 1212 E Hilltop Dr, Rogers Liquidating house! Lots of speciality baking items, pots/pan, linens, towels, appliances,… (Nextdoor Washington Park)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Rogers. Apply here.
• Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Rogers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rogers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Proficio Capital Partners LLC Acquires New Holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT (marketbeat.com)

Bentonville

• Planning commission approves Bentonville Health Care Campus (nwahomepage.com)
• Northwest Arkansas Job Fair coming to Rogers on Wednesday (nwahomepage.com)
• Preseason COROS MileSplit50 Boys XC Team Rankings Countdown (milesplit.com)

Centerton

• Centerton Fire Department adds two new engines (4029tv.com)

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