🌱 How a new connector from Bella Vista could reshape western Benton County

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new connector from Bella Vista could reshape western Benton County

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Pedaler’s Bash.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, windy and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 38.
• Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hundreds show up for Highfill meeting focused on possible Western North-South Connector road (nwaonline.com) — A major north-south connector road is being studied between I-49 in Bella Vista and U.S. 412, and hundreds of nearby residents recently packed a Highfill meeting to weigh in on possible routes. Locals voiced concerns about farms, creeks, and town cohesion, while some, including a Bella Vista resident, see travel benefits. Public comments are open online through April 24.
   

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📸 Around Bella Vista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bella Vista

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• Jazz Sundays
  Gear Garden, 948 Blowing Spring Rd, Bella Vista
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 2

• 2026 Pedaler’s Bash
  Allen's Food Market , 60 Sugar Creek Center , Bella Vista
  9:00 am

Sunday May 3

• Jazz Sundays
  Gear Garden , 948 Blowing Spring Rd , Bella Vista
  4:00 pm

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📣 Bella Vista Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• JV/V/G & V/B SOC vs Har-Ber
  Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
  4:00 pm
• Gravette Lions vs Pea Ridge Blackhawks
  Gravette High School , 325 Lion Dr S , Gravette
  5:00 pm
• Art at The Garage
  The Garage , 190 Smith St , Pea Ridge
  6:00 pm
• Space Night
  Creekside Middle , 3400 Hwy 72 West , Bentonville
  8:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• Yoga for a Happy Back Workshop
  YogaSix Bentonville , 1110 SE 28th St Suite 20 , Bentonville
  12:00 pm
• FFA Crawfish Broil @ GHS Commons
  GHS Commons Gravette, AR 72736
  4:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Special Olympics Banquet
  Pea Ridge High School , 1925 W Pickens Rd , Pea Ridge
  5:00 pm

Monday April 20

• V/JV SB vs Mansfield
  Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
  4:30 pm
• Bentonville Tigers vs Pea Ridge Blackhawks
  Bentonville High School , 1801 SE J St , Bentonville
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ANYONE THAT IS OUT AND ABOUT OR NOTICES ANY ONE WITH A BLACK LAB SHEPHERD MIXED WITH WHITE ON HIS CHEST FOUR-YEAR-OLD MALE NAMED TITO I KNOW HE’S OUT THERE SOMEWHERE OR SOMEBODY HAS TAKEN HIM IN IF YOU DO HAPPEN TO SEE HIM PLEASE TEXT ME
  479-295-7850 AND LET ME KNOW THE LOCATION, IMPOSSIBLE SURROUNDINGS, SO IT MIGHT BE EASIER FOR US TO FIND HIM WE HAVE CONTACTED. THE SHELTERS POSTERS… (Nextdoor Chelsea Rd)
• Just a reminder to everyone that is Turtle season.
  So just be careful on the roads not to squish one of those little guys. If you do get out and try and get them across the road just put them in the… (Nextdoor Basildon Circle)

• Harp's Food Stores posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Gravette. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bella Vista here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bentonville

• Bentonville updates zoning to manage rapid growth, future expansion (5newsonline.com)
• Steve Forbes praises Northwest Arkansas, shares thoughts on economic landscape during Bentonville fundraiser (arkansasonline.com)
• NWA Weaver Awards 2026: Nominations open for local leaders (nwahomepage.com)

Rogers

• Rogers Activity Center transitions to city oversight (nwahomepage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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