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What's up Bentonville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new trails and courts are coming to NWACC in Bentonville?
  • How a new health campus could transform care near downtown Bentonville.
  • How Crystal Bridges' $250,000 art prize puts Bentonville on the map

Also on today's calendar: Deep Listening Club | Sam King and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. NWACC awarded $680k for bike loop, athletic court projects (nwahomepage.com) — Northwest Arkansas Community College's Bentonville campus is getting a new bike loop tied into the Arkansas-Missouri trail and several new sports courts, thanks to a $680,000 state grant. The projects, part of NWACC's long-term campus plan, aim to give Bentonville and Rogers residents more outdoor recreation options while supporting a more traditional, community-centered college environment.
   

2. Nabholz Leads First Phase of Mercy Health Campus in Northwest Arkansas (mycnr.com) — A massive new AWSOM Whole Health Campus is breaking ground just two miles east of downtown Bentonville, promising advanced specialty care, trails, and gathering spaces for local residents. Backed by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Mercy, the multi-phase project includes a 709,000-square-foot specialty center, a major cancer-care destination, and a new hospital aligned with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas.
   

3. Crystal Bridges Announces Tyler Mitchell As The 2026 Recipient Of The $250,000 Don Tyson Prize For The Advancement Of American Art (shorefire.com) — Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville has named photographer and filmmaker Tyler Mitchell the 2026 recipient of its prestigious $250,000 Don Tyson Prize, underscoring the city's growing national arts profile. The museum also highlights its newly opened expansion and the Momentary in downtown Bentonville, both offering free-admission access to exhibitions, trails, and public programs for local residents.
   

4. Senior cat facing illness gets best possible medicine (bestfriends.org) — A senior cat named Wanda, once ill at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville, found a loving hospice home after a visitor from Oklahoma met her there. Her story highlights how the Bentonville center helps pets needing extra care and encourages residents to adopt, foster, or support no-kill efforts so more local animals can leave shelters for good homes.
   

5. David McGee & Natasha Bowdoin Pieces Acquired by Museums (glasstire.com) — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has acquired Seedling, a large-scale outdoor sculpture by artist Natasha Bowdoin, commissioned for the museum's entrance roundabout. The piece, made of painted aluminum and exploring botanical forms, joins a wave of new acquisitions at museums in Dallas, Houston, and Charlotte that highlight contemporary and modern art.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Im 73 with MS, I need a handy man to help me with a few things that I cant get done.
    Can someone recommend a trustworthy handyman that doesn't charge a small fortune? Thank you God bless you. (Nextdoor The Glen at Polo Park)
  • Hello!
    I wanted to ask if anyone knew of someone that can fix household appliances. My washer is making a weird sound and it keeps getting off balance. (Nextdoor SW Carriageway)
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Bentonville. Apply here.
  • Window Genie SPV, LLC posted a job opening for Gutter Cleaner in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.

Ok Bentonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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