Good morning, Bentonville.

About 10 Northwest Arkansas professionals will soon shadow the development of an innovative, self-sustaining affordable housing model in Fayetteville, giving them hands-on training in practical home creation techniques.

The Museum of Native American History now features a major exhibit of Spiro Mounds artifacts (axes, ceremonial conch shells, smoking pipes and jewelry) and is free to visit Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Starting today at 8:00 a.m., road work on Southeast F Street between East Central Avenue and Southeast Henry Street will shut down traffic for culvert repairs + the closure is expected to last until 4 p.m. Friday.

With hours left to enroll for Affordable Care Act plans that start Jan.

1, many Arkansans using healthcare.gov face higher premiums and lower subsidies than last year, making prompt action essential.

Pea Ridge marked a boost for local disc golf when the front 9 holes of the Yockey Rowe Disc Golf Course opened — the rest will follow soon.

Mayor Nathan See threw the first disc on Dec. 2 at the opening ceremony.

Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator VIP Demo Day

5:30-7 p.m. — Record Downtown — Free entry — Witness innovative lithium tech pitches from Arkansas' emerging energy startups.

The Nutcracker - 13th Annual Production

7-9 p.m. — Arend Arts Center — Ticket information available — Experience the beloved holiday classic set to Tchaikovsky's enchanting score.

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

10 AM-1 PM — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — Free entry — Celebrate the New Year with artmaking, live music, and a festive noon countdown for families.