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🌱 Patch AM: Have you met the Crystal Bridges cat Bentonville can’t stop talking about?
Also, don't miss New Yearâs Day 108 Sun Salutations â Free Community Class on the Bentonville Patch calendar
What's up Bentonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you met the Crystal Bridges cat Bentonville can’t stop talking about?
- How Walmart’s Bentonville training push could reshape local skilled trade jobs
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Cloudy, windy and very warm, with a high of 73 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Very cold; windy in the a.m., temps: high: 31, low: 20.
- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Famous Hamish: The ‘Tail' of the Crystal Bridges Cat (5newsonline.com) — If you’ve strolled Crystal Bridges’ trails in Bentonville, you may have met Famous Hamish, the friendly tabby who’s become a beloved fixture around the museum and Frank Lloyd Wright house. His Bentonville family uses a special collar so he can safely “work” greeting visitors, staff, and even wedding parties. Locals say his presence has brightened days, built community, and even comforted people in crisis. 
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Walmart building force of skilled trade workers (qconline.com) — Walmart is training more in-house skilled trade workers at its Bentonville-area distribution facilities to keep equipment like conveyor belts and refrigeration systems running smoothly. The company is responding to a nationwide shortage of maintenance technicians by expanding internal training and career pathways. For Bentonville residents, it highlights how Walmart is investing locally in technical jobs that support its massive logistics operations.
📸 Around Bentonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville
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- New Yearâs Day 108 Sun Salutations â Free Community Class
YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St, Suite 20 , Bentonville
10:30 am - Prenatal Yoga
YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St, Suite 20 , Bentonville
12:00 pm - Full Wolf Moon in Cancer Circle
YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St, Suite 20 , Bentonville
6:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
📣 Bentonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Year End Concert - A Global Celebration of Classical Music
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel , 504 Memorial Dr , Bella Vista
11:00 am - Family Fun-Cutie!
Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
1:30 pm - New Years Cheers- $5 Mimosas
Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
3:30 pm - Ski Lift Date Night: Immersive Paint Experience
Paint Your Power, LLC. , 317 N 2nd St , Rogers
6:00 pm - Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 1
Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
10:00 am - Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 3
Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
10:00 am - Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 2
Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
10:00 am - New Yearâs Day 108 Sun Salutations â Free Community Class
YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St, Suite 20 , Bentonville
10:30 am - Prenatal Yoga
YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St, Suite 20 , Bentonville
12:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Come start 2026 by hiking with the Ozark Society, Sugar Creek Chapter in Bentonville!
What a great way to start the New Year. Everyone is welcome Annual New Year's Day Hike Day, Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Name of Hike: Annual… (Nextdoor River Oaks) - I’m looking for a plumber to help take a look at my kitchen sink .
Let me know if you’re available this weekend. (Nextdoor Keystone-Chardonnay)
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Daytime 6 hrs weekly Commercial Cleaner in Centerton area in Bentonville. Apply here.
- Bentonville Schools posted a job opening for AC - Group Teacher in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rogers
- Rogers church marks 50 years of offering free Christmas meals (5newsonline.com)
- A children's choir tours state churches in January (nwaonline.com)
- Mental fitness hearing scheduled for former Rogers doctor facing fraud charges (nwahomepage.com)
Ok Bentonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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