Beauty

Stay True: Live To Serve

Why Two Guys From Texas Brought Bike, Board and Barber Shop Culture to Downtown Rogers Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis In a city known for its commitment to movement and craftsmanship, Stay True has become a genuine sanctuary for those looking to stay rooted in the passions that define them.   The vision for this distinctive hub belongs to co-owners Brandan Licatino and Kevin McAllister, two Texas natives whose journeys led them to Northwest Arkansas. Licatino, a Master Barber...

Travel

Duck Hunting is Hard Work

Trading the hustle for time, memories, and the simple love of being afield Article by Wyatt Layman | Photography by Garret Layman Growing up in the rural, Missouri Ozarks, duck hunting was a labor of love—heavy emphasis on labor. It meant beyond early mornings, driving hours to stand in the draw line, breaking ice and, on more than one occasion, finding out the hard way that there was a leak in my waders.  Those were the days when I was still somewhere between hunter stage 2 and 3—caring more...

Professional Services

Meet Mary Elizabeth Schopp Bookkeeper Plus Owner

With over three decades of experience in accounting, cost management, and small business operations, Mary brings a rare blend of corporate know-how and entrepreneurial spirit to every client relationship. She launched Bookkeeper Plus to give small and mid-sized businesses access to high-level financial expertise—without the red tape.Before Bookkeeper Plus, Mary held senior accounting roles at major companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Starbucks, where she specialized in cost accounting, SAP...

Food + Beverage

Cicioni's Proof x Oliveira's RIA

RIA Prioritizes Ingredients and Experience Offering Elevated Neo Neapolitan Style Pizza in Downtown Rogers Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Located a stone’s throw from the railroad tracks in Downtown Rogers, stands a building that blends Rogers industrial heritage with its more contemporary culinary scene. Once the oldest auto parts store in Benton County—a place of grit and grease—it has been purposefully transformed into a hub for gastro-experimentation. This is Proof, a...

Life + Culture

The Dirt Therapy Project

Helping Veterans Find Community Through Mountain Biking Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by David Acevedo & Michelle Bazis If you’re a fan of mountain biking, you understand the feeling of zoning out on a ride. Whether you’re taking on a steep climb, navigating technical trails, or bombing down hill, there’s little room for distractions. Between the adrenaline and line strategy, the dialed-in focus and energy you feel is both healing and invigorating.  This feeling is what inspired...

Arts + Culture

Investing In Original Art

demystify a few art stereotypes, MIXD Gallery Experts Offer Practical Takeaways For Starting Your Art Collection Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Art is a pillar of Northwest Arkansas economic identity. It’s translated literally through public sculptures and murals, workplace and hospitality design, galleries and museums.  An ecosystem initiated by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, spaces like MIXD gallery in Rogers are designed to bridge the gap between the institution of...

Health + Wellness

Breakthrough T1D

Type One Diabetes "Looks Like Me" Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Type 1 Diabetes [T1D] is a dynamic and often misunderstood condition. While many are familiar with Type 2 Diabetes – typically associated with lifestyle choices – T1D is an autoimmune disease, commonly linked to genetic markers and environmental triggers. Individuals living with T1D are unable to produce insulin on their own and rely on injections or a pump to manage blood sugar. For some, including the ambassadors in...

Finance + Legal Services

Mach 1 Financial Group, LLC of Rogers, Arkansas, celebrates its second advisor to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification

Mach 1 Financial Group, LLC of Rogers, Arkansas, Celebrates its Second Advisor to Obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® CertificationEli Freeman, CFP®, Financial Advisor at Mach 1 Financial Group, is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. Not long after graduation, he was already in pursuit of his next educational accomplishment – obtaining his Certified Financial Planner® designation.The zeal with which Freeman began this licensure process...

Finance + Legal Services

Mach 1 Financial Group Celebrates First Advisor to Obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification

Mach 1 Financial Group Celebrates First Advisor to Obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® CertificationRogers, Arkansas — February 3rd, 2025Mach 1 Financial Group, LLC of Rogers, Arkansas, celebrates its first financial advisor to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification.Matt Walters, Partner and CEO of Mach 1 Financial Group, is a graduate of Harding University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. His most recent educational feat, however, is earning the highly...

Finance + Legal Services

Mach 1 Financial Group, LLC of Rogers, Arkansas, Celebrates its Third Financial Advisor to Obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification

Rogers, Arkansas – March 6th, 2026Mach 1 Financial Group, LLC of Rogers, Arkansas, celebrates its third financial advisor to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification.The CFP® certification is awarded to financial planners who meet the rigorous criteria established by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization founded in 1985. The CFP Board operates through two nonprofit entities: the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning, a...