Daily
Bentonville
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Entrepreneur Brandon Campbell released his new children’s book today in Arkansas, a work inspired by his own childhood that he described as both a labor of love and therapeutic. The debut marks a personal milestone for Campbell as he shares his heartfelt story with readers. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Jennifer Northrop, known as the Messy Paintress, is the featured artist at Frost Fest at Fossil Cove Brewing Company—where live painting of unique yeti images draws visitors during the outdoor beer festival. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas Public Theatre has opened a new rehearsal hall to support local actors and community productions. The facility will host rehearsals and events in Bentonville in the coming weeks. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Seven Benton residents filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection & one filing was by Charles Stuart Alexander of 5104 Peace Lane on Jan. 23. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Congress will soon review reauthorization of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which turned $421 million in federal funds into $1.55 billion for sewer fixes in Little Rock and beyond. Renewal before Sept. 30 is needed to keep communities' aging systems functioning and water clean. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas track and field athlete Jelani Watkins made his debut at the Razorback Invitational on Saturday at the Randal Tyson Track Center and ran a personal best of 6.60 seconds in the 60m plus he committed to play wide receiver for football. His performance signals promising potential for the season. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ High school sports today saw the Lady Bobcats rally at Bobcat Arena for a win over Gravette, and Fayetteville edged Bentonville at home with Lily Crone scoring 20 points; Elkins and Pea Ridge also secured conference wins (notable quarter surges marked their games). Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Kentucky Wildcats ended the Razorbacks' home win streak and three-game overall run on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Bud Walton Arena as Arkansas fell 85-77 in a game marked by multiple technical fouls. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Fans camped overnight outside Bud Walton Arena on Saturday ahead of the 5:30 p.m. tip-off between the Hardwood Hogs and Kentucky Wildcats. Students bundled up with blankets (and heaters) in below-freezing weather, confident in the team's home-court advantage and strong offense. 4029 News
-
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.
-
The 502s Live in Bentonville
7-11 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets available — Catch The 502s performing live at the Send It South Bike & Music Festival.
-
Arkansas Gardening School
Arkansas Gardening School is a horticultural symposium for beginner home gardeners, featuring expert-led programs by horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Through interactive talks and Q&A sessions, participants will learn to create beautiful, sustainable, and successful gardens in the Ozarks. Full schedule available now!
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What you resist, persists.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Bentonville
Welcome to the Daily Bentonville, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Bentonville, Arkansas community. If you like the Daily Bentonville, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Bentonville.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Bentonville and across Arkansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Bentonville
A free Bentonville community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailybentonville.com/sitemap