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Bentonville
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ More than 100 entrepreneurs won a chance to have their American-made products on Walmart and Sam's Club shelves after competing at Walmart’s Open Call held in Bentonville this week. Over 500 invited finalists from 47 states competed in coaching and one-on-one pitches — winners received a coveted Golden Ticket that supports small businesses and U.S. manufacturing. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A star from HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous headlined an event today at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville — local organizations scheduled additional activities including speaker series, fundraisers, support groups and scholarship opportunities over the coming weeks. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Willie Nelson, a famous outlaw-country singer born in Texas, has deep ties to Arkansas through his family (with roots from Searcy and Marion counties) that helped shape his music. He has honored these connections by performing at local events such as the Outlaw Music Festival in Rogers and shows at the Ozark Folk Center. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bentonville School District will soon choose among facility options—its top choice is a professional studies high school expanding the Ignite program—and the board is set to decide next year. The new facility will help meet future enrollment growth—rising student numbers are driving the district's plans. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Rogers defeated Bentonville West Friday night at Whitey Smith Stadium while debuting its new all black uniforms (a major design change). The strong win (a boost to team morale) may lead the team to wear the uniforms more often in future games. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bentonville shut out winless Rogers Heritage in a homecoming game at Tiger Stadium Friday night — the team impressed returning alumni with a strong performance. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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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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Blues Traveler Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets starting at $56 — Enjoy a night of live blues music with Blues Traveler in Bentonville.
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