Good morning, Rogers.

Patriot Park is an affordable housing project for veterans at the corner of College Avenue and North Street in Fayetteville with nine buildings offering 60 one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom units and rents from $300 to $700; officials, including U.S. Sen. Boozman, visited the site on Wednesday as work continues toward a spring opening.

Two chefs and one bar in Northwest Arkansas were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards.

Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers was recognized in the Outstanding Bar category while Jason Paul at The 1907 and Matthew Cooper at Conifer earned nods in Best Chef: South.

Arkansas school districts are preparing for this weekend’s snowstorm and will notify parents of any class cancellations based on road conditions — in Rogers, officials aim to decide by 6 a.m., while groups in Fayetteville and Springdale plan for a 5:30 a.m. decision.

The Benton County Planning Board approved an 800,000-dollar plan for a Humane Society spay and neuter clinic in Rogers to help reduce the county’s animal population.

The project will move into development stages soon.

A power outage at the Carroll Electric Centerton Substation left roughly 20,000 accounts without power in Benton County yesterday, a spokesperson said.

Crews were dispatched to assess the situation.

Veralux is hosting a ribbon-cutting and open house today in Rogers as it launches Arkansas' first dedicated whole-body MRI center that offers elective scans using artificial intelligence to speed up imaging.

The noninvasive scans take 30 minutes to one hour with results available within a week.

Local experts advise residents to prepare for winter storms expected in the coming days by insulating homes, gathering emergency supplies, and driving slowly on icy roads (they warn of risks such as hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning).

The American Red Cross now faces a 35% reduction in blood supplies due to severe winter weather and flu activity—cutting donations and straining hospitals.

In Rogers, donors can help today at the Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bentonville won 97-93 in four overtimes on Tuesday night at Tiger Arena after a close contest Friday at Fort Smith Northside.

The Art of Cake

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kaleidoscope Collective — Ticketed entry — Experience an evening of interactive art featuring local cake artists and delectable treats.

VariYoga Zen with Jen

10:00-11:15 a.m. — Fayetteville Public Library — Free — Experience a sustainable and adaptable yoga practice with gentle flows and challenging movements for all abilities.

Tropical Nueva Generacion del Bravo & Kalidad Norteña

9 p.m. — El Cuñado Mexican Cuisine — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the vibrant rhythms of authentic Norteño music with Kalidad Norteña.