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Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Jan. 22, Stuttgart-based Farmers & Merchants Bank and Bank of Fayetteville promoted three senior leaders: Tyler Spoon as director of private banking, Micheal Dickson as director of portfolio profitability, and Kyle Pattillo as director of credit quality & underwriting. Jayson Krisell will succeed Spoon as Fayetteville community president. NWA Business Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved SWEPCO’s residential rate increase of 23.28%—about $24.32 more each month—on Friday, Jan. 23. The decision followed public feedback and includes plans to study early retirement of the Flint Creek coal plant in Gentry. NWA Business Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bentonville Schools introduced an AI tool to help teachers provide feedback and guide students, district officials said Tuesday at a School Board meeting. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents are advised to protect homes, pets and vehicles from winter weather by taking steps like letting faucets drip and keeping pets indoors when below 20 degrees — organizations like Best Friends Animal Society, State Farm and AAA offer tips, emergency kit advice and shelter locations for Bentonville dwellers. Stay prepared. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge in Tulsa will hold a hearing at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2 — to decide whether to approve a $5M settlement with George’s Inc., which also sets a plan to cut contract growers’ chicken litter use to 20% of production in seven years. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deployed over 170 National Guard members across the state to support state police during the approaching winter storm. Captain Jay Mackey urged residents to stay home and carry blankets, water, and food if travel is necessary. 4029 News
- ➤ Former Benton County judge Bob Clinard died peacefully Friday at Circle of Life hospice in Bentonville. He served from 2011 to 2016 and modernized county facilities (including roads and the election commission site), leaving a valued legacy in our community. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Arkansas men’s basketball team will host LSU today at Walton Arena after the start time was moved from 7:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. due to winter weather concerns. The Razorbacks aim to build on their recent win over Vanderbilt to secure back-to-back victories. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bentonville West's girls basketball team claimed its first win over Bentonville on Friday at Tiger Arena with a 48-41 score, marking a program-best 17th win. Coach Ryan Johnson said the team plans to build on the victory in the final 10 games of the regular season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The No. 8 Arkansas gymnastics team beat Southeast Missouri State 197.475-192.675 at Bud Walton Arena on Friday, recording a season-best floor exercise performance that improved by 0.3 from the previous week. Key gymnasts helped boost the Razorbacks’ early season scores ahead of their next meet on Jan. 30 at Florida. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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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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