Library Foundation Reveals Walmart Champion for Expansion

Bentonville, Ark – Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) announced at The Big Reveal Event on Wednesday, May 18 that Anthony Soohoo, Executive Vice President (EVP) of the U.S. Home Division at Walmart, will be the Champion for BLF&rs...

Summer Hours – The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza | Melvin Ford Aquatic Center

Bentonville, AR…Bentonville Parks and Recreation is excited to officially open the Fountains at Lawrence Plaza (LP) on Monday, May 16. Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC), located in the heart of Memorial Park, will open on Saturday, May 28, in t...

Bentonville Accepting Applications to Serve on the Planning Commission

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville is seeking residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a quasi-judicial board that reviews and approves development plans, makes recommendations to city council...

Street Closure - South Main Street

STREET CLOSURE – SOUTH MAIN STREET

Bentonville, AR… Starting 12:00am on Monday, May 9^th continuing through 11:59pm on Friday, May 29^th, South Main will be closed between SE/SW 2^nd Street and SE/SW 4^th Street.  This is for utility construc...

Name Reveal – Creekside Park | Little Osage Creek Trail

Bentonville, AR… Bentonville Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce an official name reveal for the park property on SW 28^th Street as Creekside Park. The adjacent trail has been named Little Osage Creek Trail. This 1.6 mile trail...

Lake Bella Vista – Trail Bridge Closure

Bentonville, AR… Due to considerable damage caused by the significant rain event on April 13, 2022, the Red Iron Bridge, crossing Little Sugar Creek – heading north into Bella Vista, is closed until further notice. At this ti...

Public Feedback Meeting Streets and Drainage

Bentonville, AR... The City of Bentonville Engineering Department is conducting a Public Feedback Meeting to discuss the proposed drainage and street construction projects listed below. The public is invited to ask questions, view plans, and provide comme...

Bentonville Public Library Celebrates National Library Week with Pickup Lockers

Bentonville, Ark – Bentonville Public Library(BPL)  celebrated National Library Week, April 3 – 9, by highlighting the amazing aspects of the Library beyond our stacks and stacks of books. In addition, Library Workers...

Tree City USA

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville has been named a 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the 24^th consecutive year the City has received this recognition.&...

Street Opening – SE 5th Street and Street Closure - SE 8th Street

Bentonville, AR…SE 5th Street will be open starting Friday, April 8, 2022 between NE J Street to SE Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.  

Motorist should be aware of this route in anticipation of 8^th street closure between SE J Street to SE M...

Extended Closure of NE A Street - Razorback Greenway Detour

Bentonville, AR… In 2021, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced that it is expanding its gallery and education spaces by adding 100,000 square feet to the north side of the building. With construction beginning this spring, the safet...

Protected Bike Lanes

Bentonville, AR……. The City of Bentonville is pleased to announce the implementation of protected bike lanes along two key corridors: NW 3^rd Street from Walton Boulevard to the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and SW 8^th Street from SW ...

Applegate Trail Officially Reopens

Bentonville, AR……. Bentonville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the reopening of Applegate Trail. Due to damage sustained during a significant flood event in April 2021, the hard surface trail has been closed between SW 2^nd Street an...

Start of Construction – Orchards Park Dog Park & Playground

Bentonville, AR…Bentonville Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the start of construction on the Orchards Park Dog Park & Playground. Design work has been completed and the bid has been awarded on the city’s second dog par...

Secret Service Award Presented to Bentonville Police Officer

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Police Department’s Detective Sergeant Josh Woodhams was recognized as one of the Top Digital Forensic Examiners in the country. This award was presented by our partners with the United States Secret Service. Sg...

Public Art Proposals Being Accepted

Cricket is played by millions and enjoyed by billions all over the world. Northwest Arkansas has over fifty cricket teams with more than 1,000 athletes. While it isn't a traditional sport for this region, Bentonville isn't a traditional city. Every year, ...