Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, Rogers.
The Daily Rogers Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Community
The NWA Makers Market will bring more than 340 local makers, food trucks, and a youth makers area to the Washington County Fairgrounds (2463 N. McConnell Ave.) from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 1; admission is $5, free for children under 16.
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Business
Hotel Vin Rogers held a ribbon cutting Tuesday after opening in September in Pinnacle Hills; the $72 million, six-story, 125-room Autograph Collection hotel offers wine-focused programming, three food & beverage concepts, an outdoor pool, and more than 10,000 sqft of event space for meetings and celebrations.
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Arvest Bank adopted FICO Auto Score 10 in early October to better assess mid-band, thin-file and new-to-credit borrowers for dealer-based auto loans.
The Bentonville bank says the model will be used only for indirect lending through dealerships and won't affect existing customers.
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Culture
Time for Three will perform one show Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at Walton Arts Center.
The trio will rehearse with 15 Rogers High School orchestra students who will join them onstage, and the Classroom Series matinee is sold out; all-in tickets are $10 + available through the box office.
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The Momentary will host Pastry Week, a six day baking festival featuring national chefs Stacey Mei Yan Fong and Caroline Schiff + local bakers Annie Clapper and Stephanie Long, Dec. 1-6; programming includes workshops, a bakers market, Food and Film pairings, and an orange roll workshop.
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Education
The University of Arkansas Global Campus has chosen 39 students for the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year, awarding up to $78,000 total and $1,000 per enrolled fall and spring semester.
Rogers recipients include Shaina Meyer (Doctor of Education in adult and lifelong learning) and Erinn Mitsch (Master of Education in special education).
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Sports
Arkansas women's golf beat Oklahoma State 3.5-1.5 to win the East Lake Cup on Wednesday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, and the Razorbacks will return to play Feb. 22-24 at the Chevron Collegiate in Humble.
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Arkansas coach Kelsi Musick will face her alma mater Cameron in an exhibition today at 6:30 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena, and the game will not be televised, streamed, or carried on radio.
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Quarterback KJ Jackson and defensive lineman Hunter Osborne met with media Wednesday to preview Arkansas' game against Missouri, discussing preparations, key matchups, and injury updates ahead of the weekend matchup.
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Arkansas beat Memphis 93-81 at Bud Walton Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as Billy Richmond and Jordan Smith scored 17 apiece and Miikka Muurinen had 10 points and 12 rebounds (attendance 10,586); the Razorbacks will open the season next Tuesday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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