Good morning, Bentonville.

The Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce—formerly known as the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce—unveiled its new branding at its annual meeting on April 9 and will launch a modern website soon.

The chamber said its changes will help guide how local businesses connect and drive economic growth.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Board of Trustees approved a campus master plan to guide growth at its Bentonville campus for the next five to 20 years.

The plan —designed by Lake Flato with support from the Walton Family Foundation— sets a framework for expanding academics, athletics, arts, housing, and public spaces.

On Monday, April 14, the Arkansas House voted to bar social media platforms from using technology—algorithms or strategies designed to expose minors to an addictive feed.

Bentonville is updating its zoning and development codes to create a Unified Development Code that supports smart growth and sustainable neighborhoods in line with the Future Land Use Plan adopted in February.

National firm DPZ CoDesign will lead community engagement events next week on April 17 and 18 to gather public input on the changes.

On Monday, the Arkansas Senate approved a bill to amend the Constitution to require citizen-initiated ballot titles be clear and no longer than 500 words — the measure now moves to further review.

The Arkansas Senate approved a bill to eliminate the state's 0.125% sales tax on groceries—set to take effect Jan.

1, 2026—that now moves to the House for further review.

The House Committee on Education advanced a bill that would limit how much families can spend from voucher funds provided by the LEARNS Act on travel and extracurricular activities.

Food safety inspectors reviewed restaurants, schools and food facilities in Benton County from March 31 to April 4—finding issues like missing paper towels, unsafe food temperatures and expired permits while some places showed no problems.

Defensive tackle Carnell Jackson committed to the Razorbacks two days after an unofficial visit to Arkansas where he watched a scrimmage in Fayetteville.

Jackson (6 feet 3 inches, 335 pounds) chose Arkansas over offers from South Florida, Tulane and others and will make an official visit from June 13 to 15.

Mountain Bike Jump Skills Clinic

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — North Bentonville Trail — Registration required — Learn the fundamentals of mountain bike jumping from World Champion Anneke Beerten.

Music on the Mountain Family Day

6-8 p.m. — Mount Sequoyah Center, Inc. — Donations welcomed — Celebrate Arkansas roots with live performances from talented local artists and family-friendly entertainment.

7th Annual Kid's Splash & Dash

2-3:30 p.m. — Bentonville Community Center — Registration required — A fun-filled race event for kids with a purpose to support MS research.

Certified Network Defense (CND) v3 Training

10 AM – 10 AM — Regus - Bentonville - Beau Terre — Tuition required — Enhance your skills with comprehensive ethical hacking training to prepare for the CEH exam.

Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer & A Perfect Circle Live Concert

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Walmart AMP — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night with iconic bands Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle on one stage.

Pedaler's Bash 2025

2 AM – 3 PM — Pedaler's Pub — Registration required — Experience an epic 44-mile endurance mountain bike race in the heart of Bentonville.

Garden Party Fundraiser

2-4 p.m. — Peel Museum & Botanical Garden — Support a noble cause — Celebrate with Bubbly & Bingo to aid children in need.