Good morning, Bentonville.

A free bubble party is set for July 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crystal Bridges Campus Parking Plaza, where bubble artist Big Poppa Bubble and a splash pad will create art activities for all ages (no tickets required).

Chanhassen-based Life Time Inc. plans to build its first Arkansas athletic club at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.

City staff & Life Time employees are working on site plans for a two-level 100,000-sqft club and an adjacent 40,000-sqft pool deck and bistro, with a city vote date yet to be set.

Monica + Andy is expanding its Walmart launch by introducing a new skin and haircare line that includes lotion, shampoo and wash, bedtime cream, and baby balm with a fragrance-free option; the products will be available online and in about 1,000 Walmart stores by August.

Arkansas unemployment fell to 4.1% in June as the state recorded a record labor force of 1,398,001 employed and 59,655 unemployed.

Job gains from last year contrast with a slight drop in nonfarm payrolls from May due to seasonal shifts in education and government.

Colleges and universities announced spring 2026 academic honors that include dean’s and chancellor’s lists at Lee University, Western Carolina University, and Belmont University, recognizing students from Centerton, Farmington, Bentonville and elsewhere.

Greenwood High School and UA students also received the Black and Reeder Scholarship (supporting first-generation and engineering studies).

Christie King, a local architect with a record in historic preservation and Walmart campus design, now leads store space design for new supercenters—her work has also supported community projects like the pet care center in Bentonville.

With decades of experience from Arkansas and Texas, she shapes the region.

Tavian Morris, a Class of 2029 Bryant running back, impressed Arkansas coaches at a June 14 camp and earned an offer from Razorback running backs coach David (YAK) Johnson; he has offers from Memphis, North Texas, Arkansas State and Arkansas Baptist, while teammate Quinton Sykes secured an Arkansas offer.

Coach Ryan Silverfield said the quarterback competition between KJ Jackson+AJ Hill will run through training camp starting Aug.

5 with a decision expected by late August; he also shared updates on injuries and noted the players' strong performance during OTAs despite July heat.

Arkansas basketball will face the Indiana Hoosiers on Nov.

17 at Madison Square Garden in the Bad Boy Mowers Series. Coach Calipari's team (3 to 2 record in past meetings) seeks to boost its season as it prepares for further Big-10 games.

ISI Brotherhood Roundtable Event

8-10 a.m. — Go Rogue Studio — Free entry — Engage with local Christian entrepreneurs for masterminding and networking.