Good morning, Bentonville.

EverHope launched its 10 Family Challenge Wednesday to recruit 10 new foster families by year-end and help over 400 children in care across Northwest Arkansas; community members can volunteer, donate or refer potential foster parents.

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Walmart hosted its Open Call event at Sam Walton Hall in Bentonville, where 125 prospective suppliers (from 35 states and Puerto Rico) met with buyers.

The event featured 160 meetings and 34 golden tickets that will advance plans to expand Walmart’s U.S.-made product offerings.

Chance the Rapper will perform at Momentary Green in Bentonville today at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $86.87-plus.

Arkansas farmers will receive up to $1 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments starting this month to help offset revenue losses amid rising production costs.

The Farm Service Agency will administer the payments under revised safety net policies introduced this year.

Community Clinic will use a $3M HRSA grant to expand substance disorder services for rural residents in Benton, Madison, Carroll counties, and Delaware (Oklahoma) over the next four years (announced Wednesday).

The initiative will boost prevention, treatment, recovery, workforce development, and quality improvement to address opioid and meth use.

Arkansas Children's Northwest celebrated the expanded Walker Campus in Springdale on Wednesday.

The new facility now offers 40 inpatient beds, enhanced therapy services, a new infusion center, and a centralized laboratory to bring specialized pediatric care closer to local families.

After a heavy loss at Texas A&M, Coach Ryan Silverfield told fans to hold on during his Wednesday radio show in Fayetteville, promising rewards as the Razorbacks (2-3, 0-2 SEC) work to fix their play ahead of Saturday's 3:15 p.m. game against ranked Tennessee.