Good morning, Bentonville.

Northwest Arkansas hosts a busy fall schedule of outdoor hikes, cooking classes & nature programs.

Hikers can join a 9 a.m. hike near Van Buren this Thursday while Fort Smith offers a venison class and s'mores bonfire at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; hunter ed and youth grants offered regionwide.

Walmart U.S. CEO David Guggina said consumers remain resilient despite higher fuel prices at a Goldman Sachs investor conference — the Bentonville-based retailer reported strong share gains in food, consumables, and health and wellness as it used tariff refunds for price investments.

Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark online community has grown to over 200,000 users, with member feedback influencing everything from cookie recipes to holiday meal packages.

The platform lets shoppers share ideas + improvements on products after joining the club.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened its Ozark Discovery Canopy, an all-ages play area with features like a water feature+ a large rotating boulder and climbing nets on Monday, Oct.

12. The space, developed with the Scott Family Amazeum and local foundations, is open daily from dawn to dusk.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff are evaluating sportfish in the Illinois River from the Arkansas 16 bridge at Savoy to the Arkansas 59 bridge near the Oklahoma border.

Tests show smallmouth bass dominate, promising anglers the chance to land larger fish amid steady flows from springs and treated effluent.

Flip Putthoff’s fishing report from last week detailed local tips for catching crappie and walleye at Beaver Lake and beyond — recommending trolling with crank baits and nightcrawler weights in deeper areas.

The report also provided advice on bait adjustments for targets like black bass and trout in the region.

The Arkansas women’s golf team sits in seventh place with an 11-over par after two rounds at the Haskins Intercollegiate held at the Country Club of Columbus in Georgia.

Sara Brentcheneff posted a 4-under 68 round while Auburn leads by 27 shots heading into Tuesday’s final round.

Monday's 6A state tennis tournaments saw top seeds holding strong at Burns Park in North Little Rock.

Bentonville West’s Ashwin Sivakumar, who won a close match on Monday, will help his team as semifinals resume Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. (local play continues amid tight competition.)