Good morning, Bentonville.

Benton’s 8-year-old Vivian Havens, who became known for her viral courtside high fives with Grizzlies players, walked a New York runway on Sept.

17 outside Macy’s at Herald Square in a custom Nike outfit — joining children of celebrities and looking forward to cheering the Grizzlies this NBA season.

ArkanSalsa Fest 3 will take place on Oct.

3 at Luther George Park in Springdale from 1-5 p.m. The family friendly event will feature a salsa tasting contest and kids zone + a new after party dance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mount Sequoyah is asking locals to share ideas for its future via a survey open through Oct.

9 — a key part of its three-year plan. Other events include OLLI classes starting Sept. 28 and the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Oct. 2-3 featuring community races.

Local meat sales are up at Bentonville Farmers Market as a nationwide recall and new foreign beef imports push buyers to choose local sources.

Farmers (Ozark Acres Farm and Runnels Family Farm) say customers are willing to pay extra to ensure the quality and origin of their meat.

Susan and Edwin Magdich found a young black bear swimming in their fenced pool 35 yards from the house on Sept.15 near Beaver Lake.

The incident, prompted by drought conditions that have reduced rain drastically, provided an unplanned wildlife lesson for their children + a reminder to secure outdoor feed.

At Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday night, Arkansas defeated Tulsa 34-6 as a strong defense and senior receiver Chris Marshall’s 195-yard game drove the win — even though the running game and field goals fell short, evening Arkansas’ record at 2-2.

Junction City offensive lineman Delonte Duff flipped his commitment to Arkansas football after receiving a scholarship offer from coach Jeff Myers on Sept.

10; he also added offers from TCU and Iowa State, becoming the Hogs’ 24th commitment for the 2027 class.

During the 34-6 win over Tulsa on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, wide receiver Chris Marshall caught 9 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown—making him the SEC's leading receiver and marking his career night.