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🌱 Patch AM: What could replace Bentonville’s 100-year-old downtown flower shop?
Also check out Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton on the Bentonville Patch calendar
Hey there, Bentonville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could replace Bentonville’s 100-year-old downtown flower shop?
- How did Bentonville change most in 2025’s whirlwind year?
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton.
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, windy and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bentonville developer buys site of 100-year-old downtown flower shop and greenhouses (arkansasonline.com) — A Bentonville developer has purchased the nearly century-old Matkins Flowers & Greenhouse property in downtown, just steps from the Square, with plans for either mixed-use or residential development after 2026. The longtime nursery will stay open at its current site through next year while Haag-Brown considers options like townhomes, single-family lots, or a broader mixed-use project. 
• Northwest Arkansas' 2025 in headlines (axios.com) — Bentonville saw a transformative 2025, from Walmart’s massive new 350-acre campus opening to the launch of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine near Crystal Bridges. Locals also watched plans emerge for a new STEM-focused college at the old Walmart headquarters site, while statewide prison, SNAP, and Razorback football shake-ups rounded out a turbulent year for Northwest Arkansas.
📸 Around Bentonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville
- Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton
The Compton Bentonville , 200 E Central Ave , Bentonville
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
📣 Bentonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Magic Mike The Chrismas Show
Memories Event Place, LLC , 225 Fair St , Centerton
8:00 pm - Year End Concert - A Global Celebration of Classical Music
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel , 504 Memorial Dr , Bella Vista
11:00 am - Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 1
Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
10:00 am - TENTATIVE: City Council Agenda Session
Fayetteville, AR Calendar , 113 W Mountain St , Fayetteville
4:30 pm - TENTATIVE: Transportation Committee (Immediately following City Council Agenda Session)
Fayetteville, AR Calendar , 113 W Mountain St , Fayetteville
5:30 pm - Wednesday Dismissal at 1:50
Harp Elementary School , 2700 Butterfield Coach Rd , Springdale
7:45 am - TENTATIVE: Technical Plat Review
Fayetteville, AR Calendar , 113 W Mountain St , Fayetteville
9:00 am - Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 2
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 - 2025-26 Basketball Lil' Hoopsters-Grades K-1-8:15am-9:15am
Rogers Activity Center , 315 W Olive St , Rogers
10:45 am - Gravette Lions vs Gentry Public Pioneers
Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
4:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 10
Monday January 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 2 dogs running around the Bentonville Square and surrounding neighborhood areas.
One of them looks to be like a silver lab mix the other one is a black and white tricolor corgi. I tried getting them to come to me, but they’re both… (Nextdoor 14th and J Street)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Manager, Operations-Driver Experience (Last Mile Delivery) in Bentonville. Apply here.
- Krispy Kreme posted a job opening for Doughnut Decorator in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centerton
- Couple opens Centerton's only laundromat amid infrastructure hurdles (5newsonline.com)
Rogers
- Food Bites: North Bar, Insomnia Cookies & More (aymag.com)
- Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Rush Boosts Downtown Rogers Businesses (4029tv.com)
- NWA outdoor briefs: Small lakes get trout, Polar Bear tournament set (arkansasonline.com)
Bella Vista
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-- The Patch AM Team
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