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Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ J.B. Hunt will report its fourth quarter earnings next week (Thursday) during a call at its Lowell headquarters as analysts predict a year-over-year rise despite lower revenue. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Walmart appointed Shishir Mehrotra (CEO of Superhuman, formerly of Grammarly) to its board of directors, and his 25 years of technology leadership are expected to guide its customer-focused strategy in Bentonville. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Anglers can join the Legacy Lunker Program by donating largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or more caught in public waters; the program runs through March 31 and offers a fiberglass mount and boat drawing, while a Conservation Incentive Program with $650K in habitat funding is open until Feb. 6. 5 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Springdale Har-Ber won 71-40 over Fayetteville on Friday night at Wildcat Arena, building an early lead and finishing with an 11-0 run + coach Kimberly Jenkins praised the team’s strong defense and scoring as key to the win. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Razorbacks running back Cam Settles announced his return Friday using a brief statement+ the rising sophomore played in nine games as a freshman and his commitment comes amid a busy transfer season that also saw several players leave. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Friday's 6A games delivered close contests across the region — Bentonville teams posted competitive scores. Today, the Kell Classic tournaments continue as Salem faces Sloan-Hendrix at 6 p.m. for girls and Bay meets Sloan-Hendrix at 7:30 p.m. for boys. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield signed three transfers (Roberson, Evans, Lockwood) on Friday in Fayetteville. The move adds to a transfer class that now includes 29 signings since Jan. 2. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ South Carolina beat Arkansas 93-58 at Bud Walton Arena on Thursday, with Jada Bates scoring a career-high 16 (6-of-9). Arkansas will travel to Knoxville on Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. to face the Tennessee Volunteers. The Arkansas Traveler
- ➤ The Arkansas gymnastics team begins its season opener against Minnesota at 4 p.m. Central at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. Coach Jordyn Wieber (in her seventh year) expects veterans and newcomers to complete all routines for a strong start. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas football will host an all-conference defensive transfer from Clemson on an official visit as the team adds depth for upcoming contests - the move aims to strengthen the squad for the season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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