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Bentonville
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Oz Trails Bike Park in Bella Vista will open in summer with nearly 20 miles of biking and hiking trails for all skill levels at U.S. 71 and Mercy Way. The park will feature a chair lift + community spaces for dining, art and music. 5 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Walmart is expanding Wing drone delivery to 150 more stores starting Feb. 1, aiming to serve over 40 million customers. By 2027, the Bentonville-based company will have more than 270 drone locations nationwide, with new services launching soon in Houston, Orlando, Tampa, and Charlotte. NWA Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas lawmakers approved an extra $32 million for education freedom accounts to support nearly 44,000 students, and the funds now await final approval from the legislative council later this week. 4029 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Prep basketball on Monday saw Magazine rally to edge Bigelow and Mansfield secure two wins over Booneville — local players recorded standout numbers; in track on Saturday, Bentonville’s Brian Burns and others broke meet records at Pittsburg State. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Springdale Har-Ber pulled away late to beat Bentonville in a 6A-West Conference game Tuesday night, keeping the team undefeated this season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Division I college basketball schedule lists upcoming men's and women's games for Arkansas teams (from Jan. 14 to Mar. 7) with matchups at various venues across the region. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bentonville West boys basketball controlled the pace to win 65-58 over Rogers in a 6A-West Conference game at Wolverine Arena Tuesday night; the team saved over three minutes early in the contest and powered to a strong finish. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas men’s basketball will host South Carolina at 8 p.m. today at Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Nick Pringle—who played for the Gamecocks last season—and Karter Knox, who may face his brother Kobe Knox if healthy, are set to lead Arkansas in the game. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas football will host West Georgia transfer Kyeaure Magloire tomorrow; the redshirt junior, who had 42 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups + a forced fumble last season, has also visited Colorado State and West Virginia. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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