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Good morning Bentonville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bentonville teen’s I-49 chase ended in arrest
  • See how Bentonville’s new Walala benches transform everyday street corners
  • Which two rare languages Bentonville students just earned biliteracy seals in

Also on today's calendar: Bentonville Pre-Parade Celebration at The Compton and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Quite cold with plenty of sun, temps: high: 30, low: 21.
  • Monday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 47 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bentonville man faces charges after high-speed chase (4029tv.com) — A 19-year-old Bentonville resident is facing charges after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle on I-49 near Lowell, then fleeing and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended near Springdale. Prosecutors say toxicology results and the victims’ injuries could influence additional charges, and the case is set to return to court in January.
   

• camille walala scatters sculptural benches animated by color and pattern in arkansas (designboom.com) — Downtown Bentonville just gained a colorful new landmark: The Walala Lounge, a permanent series of sculptural steel benches and planters brightening the Market District and Town Branch area. Designed by London artist Camille Walala and curated by Justkids for OZ Art NWA, the pieces turn everyday seating into playful gathering spots and photo-worthy waypoints for residents and visitors alike.
   

• Springdale leads all Arkansas school districts in Seal of Biliteracy earners during fall semester (nwaonline.com) — Bentonville families may be proud to know their school district certified bilingual students in 10 different languages this fall, more than any other Arkansas district, including new seals in Norwegian and Wolof. The broader report highlights Springdale’s statewide lead in total Seal of Biliteracy earners and a new academic data dashboard being piloted there.
   

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Rogers

  • Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce explores boutique hotel project in Downtown Rogers (nwahomepage.com)
  • Construction begins for new 7 Brew on Highway 280 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
  • Murder charges dismissed for two teens arrested in connection with Rogers man's shooting death (nwahomepage.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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