Former British prime minister Boris Johnson compares Bentonville to heaven; McConaughey discusses Uvalde at summit

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson compares Bentonville to heaven; McConaughey discusses Uvalde at summit

Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, told a Bentonville crowd Wednesday he has a more “firm view of the afterlife” from attending the Heartland Summit there, comparing the town to “heaven, absolute heaven” after bicycling along trails there earlier that day. The final speaker was actor Matthew McConaughey of Uvalde, Texas. McConaughey founded the Greenlights Grant Initiative dedicated to improving school safety after the school shooting in his hometown on May 24, 2022, that killed 19 students and two adults.

Bentonville unveils new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck

Bentonville unveils new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck

This week the City of Bentonville unveiled their new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck. This vehicle is designed to handle emergencies involving airplanes and will live at fire station #6 on I St. The ARFF truck was purchased with a grant from the Runway Fund at the recommendation of Steuart Walton.