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Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bentonville officials say the new tourism plan will be finished by May after the city was named a must-visit spot by the New York Times. Visitors like Ben & Kirsten Akers from Kansas City are exploring local attractions and the vibrant culture. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Just after Labor Day in 1952, Hugh Hensley and Shirley Rinehart met on a Greyhound bus—a moment that led to their marriage on June 27, 1953. Their memorable first encounter highlights a cherished piece of local history. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas teachers now receive 12 weeks of fully paid maternity leave (one of only two states to offer this benefit) thanks to an update to the LEARNS Act, allowing educators to better balance work and family while minimizing financial stress. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bentonville Schools Superintendent Debbie Jones said that during a recent field trip to Fayetteville's Homeland Security Investigations office, students were mistakenly dropped off at the wrong building but were quickly redirected to the correct site where they did not see Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. 4029 News
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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
6:30-7:45 p.m. — Fayetteville Public Library — Check with ticketing for costs — Experience a unique candlelight concert featuring the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by the Listeso String Quartet.
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