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Bentonville
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Shelley Simpson, CEO of J.B. Hunt, will be the keynote speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 luncheon at Embassy Suites in Rogers on Aug. 12 — she will join Natural State Media CEO Roby Brock in a fireside chat about leadership and NW Arkansas’ future. NWA Business Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ After 75 years, Opera in the Ozarks will usher in a new era for its singers as it updates programs at Inspiration Point Center for the Arts—a venue near Beaver Lake that remains set against a forested, winding mountain road. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas closed fiscal year 2025 with net available general revenues of $6.68 billion—producing a $367.9 million surplus that exceeded projections by $61.7 million. This result followed surpluses of $698.4 million in fiscal 2024 and $1.161 billion in fiscal 2023. 5 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Bentonville will hold a community meeting on July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bentonville Library’s Walmart Room to present its draft Unified Development Code + residents are invited to offer feedback to shape the final version. City of Bentonville
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Fireworks can cause serious injuries today as sparklers burn at about 2,000° F (enough to melt metal), and nurse practitioner Gage Lankford at Northwest Medical Plaza advised keeping water hoses and eye protection ready while lighting one firework at a time and keeping children and pets at a safe distance. 4029 News
- ➤ State officials say summer nutrition programs are underway to help feed thousands of children, with the Summer EBT program already enrolling 325,000 kids and offering benefits to qualifying families + free breakfast and meal services in schools. Nonprofit and government partners worked together to start these programs, and applications for the EBT cards are open until Aug. 25. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Roni Ben-Hur Trio Live at Crystal Bridges
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — $55 — Experience an intimate evening of world-class jazz in a stunning setting with acclaimed musicians.
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Acoustic Evening with Jonah Kagen
7-9:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $18 and up — Experience intimate acoustic storytelling through heartfelt melodies and engaging performances.
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John PayCheck Concert
7 PM – 11 PM — Meteor Guitar Gallery — Check website for ticket prices — Awesome Night of Country with the One and Only John Paycheck.
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Reading Beyond Words: Visual Literacy Conference
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — $250 ($200 for members) — Discover the transformative power of visual art in education through an immersive professional development experience.
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Alanna Royale Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets start at $177 — Experience a live performance by Alanna Royale for an exciting night of music.
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Gregory Alan Isakov in Concert
8:00–9:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $32–$162 — Experience the poetic lyricism of Gregory Alan Isakov alongside local duo Smokey and the Mirror in a memorable outdoor summer concert.
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How to Increase Mountain Biking Endurance
5:30-7 p.m. — Coler Mountain Bike Preserve Grove — $40 — Boost your mountain biking endurance with practical fitness strategies and mileage tips.
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