Good morning, Rogers.

Benton County Fair returns to Bentonville Sept.

25-Oct. 3 at the Fairgrounds — gates open at 4 p.m. Friday — and visitors can enjoy fair food, livestock, a petting zoo and new attractions such as a hot pepper challenge with world champion Fiery Redd and a DJ dance party.

Seeds That Feed, a nonprofit initiative (since 2011), partners with local farms to deliver free surplus produce to over 30,000 food-insecure residents across more than 50 pick-up and delivery sites, ensuring that fresh crops reach neighbors rather than going to waste.

Centerton's H2O Food Pantry closed earlier this week after the church it operated out of shut its doors due to a low congregation, affecting a vital food source for local residents.

Alternative food assistance is available at First Baptist Church and Flames2Fire Ministries.

Lasang Pinoy, a Filipino restaurant at 719 W.

Walnut (Suite 104), was named among New York Times' America's Best Restaurants 2026 after opening in May 2025. Meanwhile, Smoke N' Bones BBQ outgrew its Cantrell Road space and has reopened in Conway; call (501) 913-0068 for hours.

Retailers in Rogers set up an expanded Halloween display in late August as Home Depot now features an app-controlled animatronic dog (with 40% of Halloween stock sold) that boosts early seasonal shopping, signaling growing demand for innovative décor.

Negotiators in Rogers met Wednesday at the Jones Center for Nonprofits to consider merging the Benton County and Boston Mountain waste districts to lower costs and expand recycling options.

The Benton board voted (4-3) to keep talks as a detailed analysis from the Recycling Partnership is expected by year end.

After a Sept. 14 email limited scheduling to veterans only, the Veterans Health System of the Ozarks said Monday that family members and caregivers may help schedule appointments, addressing concerns by local support groups about barriers for veterans needing assistance.

Arkansas women's basketball coach Kelsi Musick and players Emily Robinson & Whitley Rogers met with reporters today to preview fall practices and the new season.

Podcast hosts Christina Long and Tom Murphy of WholeHogSports discuss the Razorbacks' strategies for their upcoming Week 4 game against Tulsa.

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