Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mitchell Johnson, who has led Ozarks Electric for 26 years, says his cooperative model — a long-term approach — steers broadband and solar projects while the company prepares to meet growing energy demand. His leadership has helped secure affordable rates for local members. NWA Business Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cayce Guy, a wildlife biologist at Steve Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area, led a crew that banded 5,826 ducks last fall to gather data on waterfowl migration in North Arkansas. Teams used rocket nets and baiting techniques to track the birds for migration research. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Birders visited the new Mulhollan Bird Blind on Nov. 30 during a Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society field trip at Lake Fayetteville's south shore, where they observed migrating waterfowl (and other species) as the birds flew south for the winter. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 11, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked rainbow trout in local lakes under the Family and Community Fishing Program in Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, and Van Buren. The Polar Bear Bass Tournament is set for Jan. 1 at Beaver Lake from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A Bentonville developer bought nearly an acre at Southwest B and Third streets that houses a 100-year-old flower shop and greenhouses, which will remain until 2026. The site is planned for a mixed-use & residential project, offering future downtown options. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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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.
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