Good morning, Bentonville.

Benton County Chapter Ducks Unlimited will host its banquet on Oct.

1 at the county Quail Barn in Bentonville at 5 p.m., offering community members a chance to support local conservation efforts.

Community members can donate new or gently used youth soccer gear to Ozark United FC’s Pass It Forward drive at participating locations through Aug.

31 to support local programs. Local calendars also list upcoming events including Welcoming Week NWA and an art prize submission deadline for the Society 1858 Prize.

Bentonville High School graduate David Saumweber received a priesthood blessing this week as he joined a worldwide missionary force with his family looking on.

He will begin with two weeks of Zoom training + four weeks at a training center in Provo before traveling to El Salvador to serve full-time.

Walmart (Bentonville-based retailer) settled claims of illegally filling opioid prescriptions by agreeing to pay $50 million after allegations from regulators.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is growing its local mission as 259 missionaries work in the Bentonville area + they receive housing and transport support to share their message while mission president Clement Matswagothata emphasized the personal growth this work inspires.

The Arkansas soccer team will look for their first win when it hosts Little Rock at 1 p.m. today at Razorback Field in Fayetteville.

The team has improved defensively but must score goals after only netting two from set plays this season.

Training camp (recently started) has seen Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield address five key questions, confirming KJ Jackson as the favored quarterback and Chris Marshall emerging as a top receiver ahead of the Sept.

5 opener against North Alabama. The camp emphasized an improved defensive line and better ball security.