🌱 Patch AM: What happened between this Bentonville DWI arrest and a jailhouse death?

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In today's newsletter:

• What happened between this Bentonville DWI arrest and a jailhouse death?
• How Bentonville’s mayor turned bell ringing into a regional giving contest
• Why a Bella Vista arrest could impact an arson case in Bentonville

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 60, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man dies a day after being booked into Benton County Detention Center (4029tv.com) — A man arrested by the Bentonville Police Department on DWI-related charges died a day after being booked into the Benton County Detention Center, according to officials. He was found unresponsive in his cell early the next morning, taken to a local hospital, and later pronounced dead, with an examination pending at the Arkansas State Crime Lab.
   

2. Northwest Arkansas mayors ring in the season of giving for the Salvation Army (4029tv.com) — Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman helped launch a friendly “Mayoral Ring Off” that now brings together Northwest Arkansas cities to raise Salvation Army donations for local needs. This year’s effort highlights how Bentonville and neighboring communities compete to fill red kettles, with all funds staying in the region and new QR codes making it easier to give.
   

3. Little Rock man accused in Missouri shooting arrested in Benton County after release from hospital (arkansasonline.com) — Law enforcement say a man now jailed in Benton County is also a suspect in a Bentonville arson case involving an attempt to burn someone’s vehicle. He was recently re-arrested in Bella Vista after being released from a Missouri hospital, and Arkansas now has primary jurisdiction over his many charges. Local readers should note the ongoing investigation connecting him to alleged crimes in Bentonville.
   

4. The best images from Investigate Midwest in 2025 (investigatemidwest.org) — One of the year’s standout photos spotlights a longtime farm family near Bentonville, where rapid Walmart-driven development is pushing land prices beyond what many farmers can afford. The broader collection showcases agriculture, labor, and environmental stories across the Midwest, but this Bentonville-area image underscores how growth pressures may reshape local rural land and heritage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville

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Friday December 26

• Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton
  The Compton Bentonville , 200 E Central Ave , Bentonville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Bows
  The Quiver Archery Range , 1701 SW F St , Bentonville
  10:00 am
• Kid's/ Family Paint your Pet (Pre-sketched)
  Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
  12:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Hands-On STEAM
  Pea Ridge Public Library , 801 N Curtis Ave , Pea Ridge
  11:00 am
• City Council Meeting - Meeting Cancelled
  Rogers, AR Calendar , 301 W Chestnut Northeast Entrance , Rogers
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Magic Mike The Chrismas Show
  Memories Event Place, LLC , 225 Fair St , Centerton
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Year End Concert - A Global Celebration of Classical Music
  Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel , 504 Memorial Dr , Bella Vista
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Gravette Lions Christmas Classic Day 1
  Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• 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

Saturday January 10

• 2025-26 Basketball Lil' Hoopsters-Grades K-1-8:15am-9:15am
  Rogers Activity Center , 315 W Olive St , Rogers
  10:45 am

Monday January 19

• Gravette Lions vs Gentry Public Pioneers
  Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone to haul away several large furniture boxes today.
  (They also contain some awkward/heavy MDF pieces that were lining the boxes.) LMK if anyone is available to pick them up and how much! Downtown… (Nextdoor NW Downtown)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Senior Manager, Operations, Driver Communications and Engagement (Last Mile Delivery) in Bentonville. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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