🌱 Bentonville Fire Truck Failed Standards + Nonprofit For Veterans

Morning, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Bentonville Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Heavy morning t-storms; humid. High: 82 Low: 65.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 89 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bentonville:

1. The Bentonville Fire Department is getting a new fire truck after its 1999 E-One failed to meet standards. The City Council is allowing $1.5 million for a 2024 E-One truck with a 100-foot ladder. The current 75-foot ladder is insufficient for the National Fire Protection Association and the Insurance Services Office. The Bentonville Fire Department will also receive up-to-date pants, coats, boots, helmets, coveralls, and gloves. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. Idaho-based nonprofit Higher Ground is using mountain biking and the Arkansas scenery to help veterans combat PTSD. Higher Ground has been running its program locally in Bentonville for veterans and their significant others and is set to conclude on Jun. 17. Alaina Wilson, the director of veteran and first responder programs said that Higher Ground has helped thousands of veterans and runs 26 week-long programs a year across eight states! (KNWA)
3. The Bentonville Film Festival has added a new cooking experience to the list of festivities! Attendees can watch celebrity Chef Aaron May for free on Good Day NWA at the Momentary Outdoor Theatre Village. Times include Jun. 16 from 3:00-9:00 p.m, and Jun. 17 from 11:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m. (KNWA)

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Today and tomorrow in Bentonville:

Friday, June 16

• Bentonville Film Festival At Downtown Bentonville (11:00 AM)

Saturday, June 17

• Candy Lee At Bentonville Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Bentonville has a new coffee shop! Check out Airship Coffee at The Pumphouse on 802 NW A St. They are open Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m and Friday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. (Downtown Bentonville Incorporated via Facebook)
• Blue Moon Bentonville is hosting two pop-up shops this weekend! On Friday at 11:00 a.m., Brim + Band will have a hat bar, and on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., Shorty + Co. Permanent Jewelry will have a pop-up shop! (Downtown Bentonville Incorporated via Facebook)
• Are you looking for more to do this weekend? The Bentonville Film Festival is here, and Creekside Park is having its grand opening! See the full list of weekend happenings here. (Visit Bentonville via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all soon 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.