Good morning, Bentonville.

Residents can learn emergency skills at the NWA Emergency Preparedness Fair in Centerton this Saturday, Sept.

26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — the free event offers practical demos, a helicopter landing at 10:30 a.m., food, and family fun.

ESS Companies acquired Berryville-based Barrows Excavation, making the contractor 100% employee-owned under an ESOP and adding nearly 150 team members.

The deal expands underground electric and gas infrastructure capabilities across Northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri.

Lasang Pinoy in Rogers was named among America's Best Restaurants 2026 by The New York Times — the Filipino family-run eatery at 719 W.

Walnut St. opened in May 2025 and offers lunch Tuesday to Friday and dinner on Saturday with dishes like shrimp lumpia and chicken adobo.

Officials at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) reported a 0.3% drop in outbound enplanements for August compared to last year, though enplanements have risen 4.4% since January.

United Airlines will add a nonstop flight to Newark on Thursday to support a projected increase of 3% in passenger traffic for 2026.

Task force teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina are being deployed to support wildfire suppression amid rising fire activity — they bring dozers, engines and personnel to boost coordinated efforts with state, local and federal agencies.

Arkansas updated its Alzheimer's and Dementia State Plan to add Medicaid reimbursement for cognitive tests for those under 65 + and improve support for caregivers while expanding pilot programs in Northwest Arkansas based on new research and diagnostics.

The Razorbacks will focus on reducing dropped passes and boosting their run game ahead of their Saturday 7 p.m. match against Tulsa at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said the team must fix errors quickly to become a more well-rounded offense.