Daily
Rogers
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Good morning, Rogers. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of November.
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mercy announced Rhett Stover as the new president of Mercy Northwest Arkansas Communities—he will begin Dec. 1 to lead operations and plan a 30-year partnership with the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Heartland Whole Health Institute—and Ryan Gehrig will now concentrate on Mercy Fort Smith as it completes a $186 million upgrade to its emergency room and intensive care unit plus a $41 million cancer center addition. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas recorded 111 veteran suicides in 2023, with data showing veterans were over 57% more at risk than non-veterans (a gap that has spurred groups to expand crisis training and mental health support). Local and national organizations are also boosting programs such as firearm safety campaigns and virtual counseling to help veterans and military students manage stress and PTSD. The Arkansas Traveler
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A social media user asked if it's possible to live solely as a hunter-gatherer, and experts say that in Arkansas the lifestyle requires owning land, paying taxes and securing a license—while buying equipment and managing food preservation add extra costs. This advice shows that the romantic idea of a back-to-nature life comes with many practical challenges. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bentonville beat Springdale 63—7 on Oct. 31 at Tiger Stadium to clinch a share of the 7A—West Conference championship and then won outright the title next week by defeating Bentonville West. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Rogers Heritage senior Teagan Holt scored a game-high 25 points to help her team win 59-47 at War Eagle Arena on Tuesday night—Gentry made a late run that the Lady War Eagles held off. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The high school football schedule for this week lists Friday’s second-round games for Class 7A and additional matchups for Classes 6A to 2A across the region. In Rogers, LR Christian will play a key game at home—adding local interest to a slate of competitive contests. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Interim Coach Bobby Petrino said his analytics system shows that four of eight losses—including a 33-32 loss at Memphis—were very close, as turnovers and penalties cost the team wins. He said the Razorbacks lost these games and will work to improve ahead of Saturday's 2:30 p.m. rivalry game against Texas. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
-
Broker Panel 2025
11 a.m.–1 p.m. — The Duley Group | Keller Williams — Nominal fee — Gain insights from top industry brokers and elevate your real estate knowledge.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
All progress depends on the unreasonable person.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Rogers
Welcome to the Daily Rogers, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Rogers, Arkansas community. If you like the Daily Rogers, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Rogers.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Rogers and across Arkansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Rogers
A free Rogers community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyrogers.com/sitemap