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Bentonville & Northwest Arkansas · The Daily BriefUpdated Aug 1, 2026 · 18:40 CT
The Bentonville Observer.
No. 130Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Bentonville, Ark.Every claim linked to a public source
FollowingAll-time
45,721
NWA organizations, places, and topics
Showing up together30 days
3,124
Local pairs appearing together in news and public records
PredictionsLive
7
On the record with deadlines — grade us later
Did we call it?Verified
86%
6 right · 1 wrong across 7 verified; 2 unverified not counted
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