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Bentonville
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Otto Aerospace secured a 300-aircraft order from Flexjet for its new windowless Phantom 3500 jet at Bentonville's UP.Summit on Sunday. The innovative jet aims to reduce fuel burn by over 60% and uses digital displays—replacing traditional windows—as it is priced at about $19.5 million with a planned flight in 2027. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bentonville-based Walmart said it will remove synthetic dyes and 30 other ingredients from its private label brands including Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and bettergoods by January 2027 in response to customer and political pressure—changes that may lead to slight price increases as Walmart reformulates over 1,000 products. NWA Business Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Park Grill's chef NoraLee Boles is launching a new menu that reflects her own view of an 'architect of being' in honor of the new Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina exhibit at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts—her dishes blend art with flavor. The menu specials will be available as part of the exhibit opening, offering diners a creative connection between art and food. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Arvest Foundation will award $40,000 in grants to five arts organizations—Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society, Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, Ballet Arkansas, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History and Thea Foundation—with funds supporting scholarships for student-athletes and young musicians, an exhibit of Thomas Hart Benton's work, and arts and dance education programs. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Rogers are asked to set out trash and recycling carts by 6 a.m. or the night before their pickup day because the Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally is affecting normal collection routes. City officials and waste crews will adjust schedules to avoid high traffic—transit services have also changed until Oct. 4 with service resuming Monday. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Week 5 prep football featured competitive games as Bentonville West beat Springdale 42-21—QB Tre Thompson led the win—and Bentonville defeated Fort Smith Northside 45-14 with solid play from Cole Slepecki. Other matchups saw close scores with Mansfield edging Charleston 28-27 and Booneville winning 42-14 over Hackett as teams in NWA and River Valley battled hard. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Bentonville West Wolverines made the biggest leap in the Arkansas Sports Media Poll released Monday night—Greenwood also won a Top 10 matchup. Both teams showed strong play that boosts local pride in our school sports. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Momentary — $72 GA / $48 Member GA / $37 Student GA — Experience an unforgettable night of reggae with two Grammy-winning legends live!
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Japanese Breakfast Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $76-$1,231 — Experience an eclectic evening with the indie pop sounds of Japanese Breakfast.
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Life Time Little Sugar MTB
8:20 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Coler Mountain Bike Preserve — Check website for registration details — Experience a thrilling mountain biking event with scenic trails.
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Concert by Lucius
7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets start at $36 — Enjoy a captivating live performance by the indie-pop duo Lucius at this local venue.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ James Clear
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