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Friday, February 13th, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Estee Lauder filed a trademark infringement suit against Walmart on Monday in central California after alleging that counterfeit products were sold on Walmart’s marketplace + Walmart then submitted a motion to seal the draft complaint, citing unauthorized communications. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Onward FX will connect startup founders with over 30 venture capital firms in Bentonville on April 20 and 21. Founders nationwide can apply (deadline midnight Feb. 23) to book one-on-one investor meetings as part of a plan to grow local business. NWA Business Journal
- ➤ Battle-Tested Foods, a veteran-owned popcorn brand, will bring three flavors to Walmart’s Marketplace by March after receiving a golden ticket at Bentonville’s Open Call in October + it will appear in local stores in October as it finalizes its Walmart registration. NWA Business Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Under the new LEARNS Act, thousands of Arkansas third-graders who do not meet the state reading standard will be held back next school year—unless they receive a good-cause exemption—and schools will boost early literacy support to help improve skills before moving to fourth grade. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tyson Foods and Cargill Inc. reached settlement agreements on Thursday to pay for cleanup of the Illinois River that flows from Northwest Arkansas into Oklahoma. Tyson will pay $19 million and Cargill $6.5 million while both companies agree to boost poultry litter removal and drop appeals pending judge approval. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners hosted the NWA Market Insights event Wednesday in Bentonville where panelists discussed how upcoming Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot could spur development by offering new tax incentives. Speakers noted the measures could help ease the supply shortage hindering local commercial projects. NWA Business Journal
- ➤ Runway Group, Blue Crane, and Riverside have announced The Hart on Main, a mixed-use project offering 184 apartments, 17 condos, retail, and office space on Bentonville Square's north side; the plan includes restoring the historic Benton County Jail (listed on the National Register). Groundbreaking is planned for summer. NWA Business Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Arkansas track coach Travis Geopfert, who spent 12+ years in Fayetteville, now leads Kansas State's men's and women's teams into today's Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center, with the men ranked No. 1 and the women at No. 14. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas men's basketball team won back-to-back SEC road games at Mississippi State and LSU today. The team credited a smaller rotation and Isaiah Sealy’s contributions (a key factor) for bouncing back after a loss to Kentucky. 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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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.
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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!
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Sound Bath Experience | The Gentle Thaw
3:30-4:30 p.m. — 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR — $20 ($15 for members) — Experience a calming sound bath focusing on inner movement and creative spark during the gentle thaw of spring.
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Candlelight Jazz: Cyrille Aimée
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — $41 ($33 for members) — Enjoy an enchanting evening of jazz with Cyrille Aimée in a transformed Great Hall setting.
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