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🌱 Patch AM: Where can Bentonville residents take all that post-holiday cardboard?
Make time for Storytime @ MONAH on the Bentonville Patch calendar
Good day Bentonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where can Bentonville residents take all that post-holiday cardboard?
- Which New Year’s Day hikes are worth the drive from Bentonville?
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bentonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, windy and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, with a high of 69 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where to dispose of boxes, wrapping paper in Northwest Arkansas (nwahomepage.com) — Bentonville residents can drop off flattened boxes and plain wrapping paper at the city’s recycling center on NW A Street, alongside similar sites across Northwest Arkansas. The piece explains which types of gift wrap are recyclable, how to use the ‘scrunch test,’ and reminds Washington County readers that a burn ban blocks burning cardboard for now. 
• Stepping into 2026: ‘First Day Hikes' in, near Northwest Arkansas (nwahomepage.com) — If you’re in Bentonville and itching to start 2026 outdoors, Arkansas State Parks have multiple First Day Hikes within about 40 minutes to 3.5 hours’ drive. The guide lists several Jan. 1 hike options, approximate travel times from Bentonville, and how to earn a free “Hike Arkansas State Parks” sticker for guided or self-guided treks.
📸 Around Bentonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville
★ Featured events ★
- Storytime @ MONAH
Museum of Native American History, 202 SW O St, Bentonville
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Holiday Porch Light Sessions at The Compton
The Compton Bentonville , 200 E Central Ave , Bentonville
6:00 pm - Misty Mountain Coast
Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
11:00 am - Cosmic Connection -Set- Wine, Seltzer, Beer $$
Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
12:00 pm - Try Archery
The Quiver Archery Range , 1701 SW F St , Bentonville
1:00 pm - Snowy Sunrise
Painting with a Twist , 1401 SE Walton Blvd Ste 111 Ste 111 , Bentonville
6:00 pm - Try Archery
The Quiver Archery Range , 1701 SW F St , Bentonville
1:00 pm - 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
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Porchlight Sessions
The Compton Bentonville , 200 E Central Ave , Bentonville
6:00 pm - Magic Mike The Chrismas Show
Memories Event Place, LLC , 225 Fair St , Centerton
8:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi… Has anyone received an Amazon Package for Neethu Roche - 3410 SW Picasso?
Shows delivered but we have not received it.. There is no delivery picture either.. (Nextdoor SW Carriageway) - Samsung washer and dryer maintenance
I’m looking for someone who can do a cleaning and maintenance for a front load washer and dryer. I’ve sold it and want to be nice for the buyer… (Nextdoor Cornerstone Ridge)
- Arkansas Staffing posted a job opening for Customer Experience & Service Transformation Senior Manager in Bentonville. Apply here.
- Krispy Kreme posted a job opening for Doughnut Maker 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)
- 10 people arrested on suspicion of various charges in Northwest Arkansas (nwaonline.com)
Rogers
- Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Rush Boosts Downtown Rogers Businesses (4029tv.com)
- Food Bites: North Bar, Insomnia Cookies & More (aymag.com)
- Foo Fighters Were to Play ‘SNL' Before Writers Guild Strike (wearevictoria.com)
Bella Vista
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-- The Patch AM Team
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