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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURE – SW E St and SW 5th St

Bentonville, AR… SW E St between SW 5^th St and SW 6^th St, as well as SW 5th St between SW E St and SW Gillmore Alley, will be reduced to a one lane flagging work zone during the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm Friday, September 29^t...

LANE CLOSURE – SE Moberly Lane

Bentonville, AR… SE Moberly Ln between Burnett Cir and E Central Ave will have the north bound lane closed, with traffic being shifted to the center lane 8:30am – 4:00pm Monday, October 2^nd through Thursday, October, 5^th for ...

LANE CLOSURES – SW 14th Street and SW Elm Tree Rd

Bentonville, AR… SW 14^th St at SW Elm Tree Rd will have the westbound curb lane closed, in addition SW Elm Tree Rd between SW 14^th St and SW Carriageway Ave will have a one lane - flagging work zone 7:00am - 6:00pm Wednesday, September...

1000 Books Before Kindergarten - Kickoff Celebration at Bentonville Public Library

Bentonville, AR: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten": Fostering Early Literacy and a Love for Reading. We're kicking off Bentonville Public Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative with a morning of library fun on Satur...

STREET CLOSURE – SW 5th St

Bentonville, AR… SW 5^th St between SW B St and SW C St will be closed starting 7:00am Tuesday, September 26^th and is scheduled to open 7:00pm Thursday, September 28^th for utility construction. 

Detour signs will be in place. We...

LANE CLOSURES – SW 14th Street

Bentonville, AR… SW 14^th St between SW I St and SW Coventry Blvd will be reduced to a two lane, two way traffic pattern beginning 9:00pm Friday, September 29^th through 5:00am Monday, October 2^nd for road construction. 

Weather ...

City of Bentonville celebrates 150th anniversary with community blood drive

Bentonville, AR... The City of Bentonville is celebrating its 150^th anniversary this year and the community is invited to join the party. The City of Bentonville is collaborating with Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville and Community Blood Ce...

Street Closure - Sears Road

Bentonville, AR… Sears Rd between S Morning Star Rd and Nomad Rd will be closed starting 7:00am Tuesday, September 26^th and is scheduled to open 6:00pm Friday, October 6^th for road construction. 

Detour signs will be in place. ...

LANE CLOSURES – NW 3rd St

Bentonville, AR… NW 3^rd St between NW Elm Tree Rd and NW Saddlebrook Dr will have a one lane flagging work zone. 7:00am through 6:00pm Friday, September 22^nd and Monday, September 25^th for street resurfacing. 

Weather or unfore...

Street Closure - SE "B" Street

Bentonville, AR… SE B St between E Central Ave and SE 2nd St will be closed starting 8:00am Sunday, September 24^th and is scheduled to open 5:00pm Wednesday, October 25^th for utility construction. 

Detour signs will be in place...

City of Bentonville receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Award

Chicago, Illinois... The Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that the City of Bentonville, Arkansas, has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. 

The award represents a s...

Public Information Open House and Meeting - Greenhouse Road

Bentonville, AR...  A public information open house meeting on the proposed improvements to Greenhouse Road will be held at the Bentonville Community Center, 1101 SW Citizens Circle on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Join us to review...

2023 Fall Tree Giveaway

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville is hosting its fall tree giveaway. The goal of the giveaway is to increase the city’s overall tree canopy, promote a healthier environment and improve the physical appearance and visual charact...

Bond Project in Motion with Phillips Park Renovations

Bentonville, AR…Bentonville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the start of renovations at Phillips Park located at 3108 SE J Street. The $17,140 million renovation will completely transform the existing 50-acre park into a premier baseball com...

Bentonville Library Foundation Announces Phase II of Capital Campaign & Introduces Campaign Champion

Bentonville, AR...With the exceptional support of the Walton Family Foundation, the Walmart Foundation, Arvest Bank, many corporate, foundation, and individual donors in the community, the Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) is energized and happy to ann...

Coffee with the Mayor features Coffee with the Cops for September 29, 2023

Bentonville, AR…The September Coffee with the Mayor will feature Coffee with the Cops on Friday, September 29, 2023. Join us in person at the Bentonville Police Department to meet some of our Police Force and hear from Chief Ray Shastid.&nb...

Construction Begins on the Quilt of Parks - A Street Promenade

Bentonville, AR…Bentonville Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the start of construction on the Quilt of Parks – a project connecting six parks and public spaces in Downtown Bentonville. Town Branch Park renovations, the firs...

Street Closure - NE A Street

Bentonville, AR… NE A St between NE Blake St and NE 3^rd St will be closed starting 7:00am Wednesday, September 27^th for construction.

As part of the City’s Quilt of Parks Project and upon completion of this construction NE A S...

Bentonville Community Blood Drive - October 5 & 6

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville partners with Bentonville Community Blood Drive and Northwest Medical Center with the goal to recruit 150 citizens to donate blood for our community. Donors can reserve their time slot at https://bit.ly/...

Street Closure - SW/SE 8th Street and South Main Street

Bentonville, AR… SW/SE 8^th Street between SW A Street and SE C Street and S Main Street between SW/SE 10^th Street and SW/SE 6^th Street will be closed starting 5:30am Friday, September 8^th, 2023 through 7:00am Friday, January 24^th, 2024...

Street Closure - SW A Street

Bentonville, AR… SW A St between SW 10^th St and SW 14^th St will be closed starting 5:30am Friday, September 8^th and is scheduled to open 7:00am Monday, December 27^th for storm water infrastructure improvements.

Detour signs will be in p...

Lane Closures – SW 14th Street

Bentonville, AR… SW 14^th St between SW I St and SW Coventry Blvd will be reduced to a two-lane, two-way traffic pattern beginning 9:00pm Friday, September 15^th through 5:00am Monday, September 18^th and again 9:00pm Friday, September 22...

Bentonville Accepting Applications for Openings on Two Committees

The City of Bentonville is accepting applications from Bentonville residents interested in serving on either the Public Art Advisory Committee or the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee. These are three-year terms beginning January 1, 2024, appointed by...

City of Bentonville Transitions to New Agenda Software

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville is pleased to announce that they have implemented new software for publishing agendas for City of Bentonville Board & Commission meetings.

The City Council agenda for the August 22 meeting is the first...

Applications Accepted for Bentonville Airport Advisory Board

Bentonville, AR …Applications are currently being accepted to serve on the City of Bentonville Airport Advisory Board. This board serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Staff, and City Council in the Bentonville Municipal Ai...

Learn What's Happening in Bentonville - September 28, 2023, Bentonville Connections

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville will host the Fall Bentonville Connections series on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Residents will hear from Mayor Orman and City staff about what's happening in the community. All department representatives will be...

City Wide Clean the Streets Day

Bentonville, AR…The City of Bentonville is participating in Keep America Beautiful’s Great Arkansas Cleanup™ by organizing a city wide “Clean the Streets Day” on Saturday, September 16^th from 9:0...

Bentonville Public Library Unveils Innovative BPL Seed Library, Cultivating a Greener Future

Bentonville, AR... Bentonville Public Library (BPL) is proud to announce the opening of its groundbreaking BPL Seed Library, an inspiring initiative that aims to promote sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and community engagement. The BPL See...

Construction Begins on Razorback Greenway Bike and Pedestrian Bridge

Bentonville, AR... Highly anticipated multi-modal elevated bridge project has broken ground; proposed opening targeted for middle of 2024.

Bentonville residents and visitors will soon be the beneficiaries of improved access to the Razorback Greenway and Al...

City of Bentonville Introduces Roaming Cozy Apple

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville, in partnership with artist Gina Gallina, is excited to introduce Bentonville's roaming Cozy Apple. This apple is a tribute to our apple history and community spirit and the perfect tie to our S...

Double Slit Skyline installed at NW A St. and Tiger Blvd.

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is pleased to announce the installation of a temporary artwork at the southwest corner of NW A Street and Tiger Boulevard.  Double Slit Skyline by Texas sculptor Dewa...

Exit Numbers to Change on I-49

Benton County...Lane closures are planned on I-49 in Benton County beginning Monday, May 15, so crews can update the exit numbers along the Bella Vista Bypass.

The last four northbound exit numbers on I-49 will be changed to correlate with the correct log ...

Summer Hours – The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza, Creekside Park Splash Pad, and Melvin Ford Aquatic

Bentonville, AR……. Bentonville Parks and Recreation is excited to officially open the Fountains at Lawrence Plaza (LP) and the Creekside Park Splash Pad on Saturday, May 13. Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC), located in the heart of Memorial Park...

Bentonville Library Foundation Awarded $1.5 Million from Walmart Foundation

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) announced at its Annual Donor Appreciation Lunch on Sunday, February 26 that the Walmart Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant to BLF’s Library expansion campaign. 

A Walmart F...

Razorback Greenway Realignment at I-49

Bentonville, AR…The City of Bentonville is excited to announce that the realignment of the Razorback Greenway at I-49 is underway. Throughout construction of the interstate, the Greenway has been cut in two, leaving many users unable to commute and ride r...

Bentonville Library Foundation Announces Alice L. Walton Foundation Grant

Bentonville, AR... The Bentonville Library Foundation is elated and honored to announce a $500,000.00 grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation in support of the Bentonville Public Library expansion.

Howard Kerr, President of the Library Foundation states,...

Major roadway improvements for SW 8th Street between SW I St. and SE J St. Scheduled

Bentonville, AR...The City of Bentonville is set to kickoff major roadway improvements for SW 8^th Street between SW I St. and SE J St.  The construction will proceed with phased closures of SW 8^th Street during construction.  Va...

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 safety of patron...