🌱 Local 17-Year-Old Missing + Airport & Thaden Field Re-Open Friday

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But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 88 Low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 83 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bentonville:

1. Benton County officials are asking for the public's help locating a missing 17-year-old. Serenity Lynne Black was last seen Tuesday, May 16, when she reportedly told friends she wanted to run away. Police believe Black, who has hazel eyes and brown hair, could be with friends in McDonald or Barry County, Missouri. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (479) 271-1008, extension 3640. (KFSM 5)
2. Bentonville's Municipal Airport and Thaden Field are set to reopen Friday after temporarily closing at the beginning of last month. The airport closed on May 1 to initiate a construction project that would widen the runway from 65 to 75 feet. City officials expect the airport to close nightly for an additional 30 days in order for crews to complete electrical work. (Westside Eagle Observer)
3. A new roadwork project hopes to improve north-south traffic throughout Benton County. On Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation announced a seven-phase project intended to help the region's roads better meet population needs. ARDOT will host a community feedback meeting down the road in Centerton at the Centerton Community Room from 4:00-7:00 p.m. tonight. (KFSM 5)

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Today and tomorrow in Bentonville:

Wednesday, June 7

• Summer Food Truck At Beau Terre Management Leasing Office (11:30 AM)
• Women Of Tech Wine Night Happy Hour At The Meteor Cafe (5:00 PM)

Thursday, June 8

• Senior Smart Talk At Bentonville Community Center (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in and around Bentonville. (Bentonville Patch)
• The tennis courts at Wildwood Park in Bentonville are temporarily closed for repairs and recoating. The courts will reopen when work is completed on Sunday, Jun. 11. (The City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government via Facebook)
• Want to learn about the impact of infrastructure in Bentonville? The 2023 Build Bentonville lunch takes place Thursday, Jun. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 21c Museum Hotel. Admission is $55 for Chamber of Commerce non-members. (Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

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