Good morning, Bentonville.

Simmons Foods — a Siloam Springs-based firm — announced on Friday, Aug.

7 that it promoted Scott Salmon to chief commercial officer; he will lead the enterprise commercial strategy for pet food and prepared foods, while Jacob Rogers takes over as president of Simmons Pet Food.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College received a $599,139 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to expand its LIFE program, which supports first-generation students & Spanish-speaking families with academic and community connections.

The three-year grant will fund mentoring, family events, scholarships and leadership activities.

The Bentonville water line project will close part of North Main Street daily for more than two weeks starting Tuesday as crews work on needed water system upgrades.

Local farmers report a boost in homegrown leafy greens sales as consumers choose safer produce amid a national cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Vendors say rising foot traffic at farmers markets is stretching their supplies and changing buying habits.

On Friday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 35 new cyclosporiasis cases, raising the statewide count to 237 with 144 in Benton County; some cases are tied to a national outbreak related to Taylor Farms lettuce and Taco Bell, and the investigation is ongoing.

High school golf teams from Bentonville and Rogers squared off at Bella Vista Country Club (the Battle of Benton County) with Bentonville winning the boys match and Rogers taking the girls contest on Thursday.

Arkansas special teams coordinator Chad Lunsford said Tennessee transfer Max Gilbert is the Razorbacks’ choice for longer field goals as he aims to hit kicks over 60 yards plus Georgia State transfer Braeden McAlister is also considered for deep attempts.

Coaching decisions will reflect game conditions and accuracy.