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Bentonville
Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mumford and Sons launch their new album Prizefighter and announce a tour stop at Walmart AMP in Rogers on Tuesday, June 9. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, with prices between $62 - $173. 5 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In Rogers, a retired educator will challenge a School Board member with 10 years of service in the upcoming election. The contest pits a candidate with new educational experience & one with long-standing local service. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity NWA CEO Ashley Wheeler said her recent Washington, D.C. trip left her hopeful after meeting Rep. Steve Womack and congressional staffers to discuss housing proposals, including the ROAD to Housing Act (which seeks to improve federal housing programs). Fayetteville officials also planned local changes for affordable housing support. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn and players Camden Kozeal, Nolan Souza & Gabe Gaeckle recapped their Razorbacks' Game 1 win over Xavier on Friday at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas men's basketball will play Missouri at 3 p.m. today at Bud Walton Arena (Fayetteville). Razorbacks' wing Isaiah Sealy is listed as doubtful but may see a larger role with Karter Knox out indefinitely. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas track teams broke records Friday at the Randal Tyson Track Center with both distance medley relay squads setting new school marks and Rivaldo Marshall surpassing the Jamaican 800 record. The Razorbacks will travel to College Station to compete at SEC Indoor Championships Feb. 26-28. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Bentonville Community Center hosted an Area 3 Special Olympics Arkansas swim meet on Thursday (featuring athletes from Benton, Washington, and Madison counties). Winners will advance to the state tournament in May while some will compete in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota in June. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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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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