🌱 Bike Drive + Man Pleads Innocent In Wife's Stabbing

Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Bentonville Patch newsletter. Come along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 54.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bentonville:

1. The City of Bentonville is holding a Bike Drive where they hope to collect 150 bikes for Bentonville's 150th birthday. The bicycle drive is in partnership with Pedal it Forward to celebrate the 150 anniversary of Bentonville. The Bike Drive's goal is to gather 150 bicycles which will be distributed to people who need them. They will accept used bikes and new bikes and donations will be taken at 3104 SW Bright Road and 401 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway on Jun. 2 between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (5 News Online)
2. A man in nearby Fayetteville pled innocent to murder charges in his wife's stabbing. Police responded to an incident on Apr. 18 just before 9:30 p.m. after Marcus Joiner's wife, Amy, called 911 and said that her husband was intoxicated and aggressive. When police arrived, they found her body on the road with a knife in her neck, and Joiner was seen walking away from her body and was not responding to police officers. He went inside his home where he stabbed himself in the chest before being taken to the hospital where he was treated and then transported to jail. His next court appearance will be on Jul. 11. (5 News Online)
3. Down the street in Gravette, the Gravette Fire Department received a donation of over $47,000 from the non-profit Care and Share Store. With increased traffic and newer materials being used for cars, it has been a challenge for the fire department to quickly get someone out of a vehicle. The donation will allow them to get battery-operated equipment so they can start operating on a vehicle extraction more quickly without having to take the time to set up the old equipment. (KFSM 5Newsonline)

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Today and tomorrow in Bentonville:

Friday, May 26

• Incubus With Coheed & Cambria At Walmart AMP (12:00 PM)

Saturday, May 27

• Tour De BBQ At 1805 SW 2nd Street (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Bentonville has rounded up all the events going on during this holiday weekend. There are lots of activities around the city from bike events to concerts and studio demos. Visit their page to see a full round-up of events for this weekend. (Visit Bentonville via Facebook)
• Mayor Orman congratulated the artists selected for the city's Seasons of Bentonville, 150th celebration calendar! These artists made art that captures the charm of the city during different seasons of the year. You can order a calendar here. (The City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government via Facebook)
• The City of Bentonville is looking for residents to serve on the Planning Commission. Applicants must live in the Bentonville area, be registered to vote, and be able to attend meetings regularly. Members serve for five years. (The City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.