by - May 14, 2026 3:10 pm
Neta-Jean Baldwin
Neta-Jean Baldwin of Alma, Arkansas, passed away on May 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Neta-Jean was born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, to…
Year: 2026
by - May 14, 2026 3:08 pm
Gwendolyn “Sue” Chastain
Our precious mother, Gwendolyn “Sue” Chastain, passed through heaven’s pearly gates on Wednesday, May 6th, in Fort Smith, Arkansas after a courageous battle with natural causes. Sue was born to…
by - May 14, 2026 3:08 pm
Donald “Don” P. Clover
Donald “Don” P. Clover of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on May 1, 1959, in Oklahoma City,…
by - May 14, 2026 3:08 pm
Rosemary Ruloph
Rosemary Ruloph, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Frank…
by - May 14, 2026 3:07 pm
Ellen Marie Terry
Ellen Marie Terry, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1943, in Kinta, Oklahoma, to the late Thomas…
by - May 14, 2026 3:07 pm
Charles George Gartner
Charles George “Chuck” Gartner, age 82, of Lavaca, Arkansas, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on the cold, winter night…
by - May 14, 2026 3:07 pm
Lester Clyde Fleming, Sr.,
Lester Clyde Fleming, Sr., who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1964, in Scott, Arkansas, to the…
by - May 14, 2026 3:06 pm
Barbara Ann McDaniel
Barbara Ann McDaniel, 77, Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born June 13, 1948 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Loyd Carl and…
by - May 14, 2026 2:00 pm
Crystal Bridges founder Alice Walton to discuss museum expansion
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art said Thursday (May 14) that it will kick off its expansion opening celebrations on May 29 with a conversation featuring founder Alice Walton, board…
by - May 14, 2026 1:38 pm
Gowan Milling to expand operations in Blytheville
Gowan Milling will expand its existing manufacturing facility in Blytheville. The company is investing more than $8.7 million as part of the expansion and expects to create 34 new jobs…
by - May 14, 2026 9:00 am
Census Bureau: Centerton remains state’s fastest-growing city
The state’s three fastest-growing cities are in Northwest Arkansas, with Centerton continuing to grow the fastest, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Northwest Arkansas also has some of the nation’s…
by - May 14, 2026 7:41 am
Litigation settlement boosts Dillard’s Q1 profitability
Sales and profits rose for Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s Inc., aided by a $104.1. million gain on a litigation settlement. Dillard’s reported net income for the 13 weeks ended May…
by - May 13, 2026 5:28 pm
Ken Lewis graduates with college degree after 53 years
Ken Lewis crossed the stage and grasped his diploma at Williams Baptist University commencement exercises on May 9. In doing so, he concluded a 53-year journey. Lewis, a Walnut Ridge…
by - May 13, 2026 5:24 pm
Inszone Insurance acquires Smith & Co. of Stuttgart
Inszone Insurance Services, which has made several Arkansas acquisitions in recent months, is at it again. The California-based insurance firm announced this week it has purchased Smith & Company Insurance…
by - May 13, 2026 5:19 pm
Legacy Bank rebrands, seeks state charter
Legacy National Bank of Springdale announced plans to become a state-chartered, Federal Reserve member bank effective by June 30, pending approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department and the Federal…
by - May 13, 2026 4:11 pm
Retail sales rise 5.7% in April from year ago
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that total U.S. retail sales, excluding auto dealers and gas stations, rose 5.7% in April from a year ago.Sales are not adjusted for inflation,…
by - May 13, 2026 3:59 pm
Jonesboro mayor gives state of the city address
Jonesboro’s population is rapidly approaching 100,000 residents in the city and many infrastructure projects are planned or underway to meet these needs, Mayor Harold Copnehaver told Talk Business & Politics. He recently spoke at…
by - May 13, 2026 3:58 pm
Fort Smith board reviews first quarter finances, fund balances
The city of Fort Smith’s finances are on good footing to begin 2026, with general fund revenue up 2.13% and general fund expenses down 17.1%, according to figures provided by…
by - May 13, 2026 1:21 pm
Fort Smith metro home sales up 8% in early 2026
The number of Fort Smith metro homes sold in the first two months of 2026 was up 8% and follows a 2025 in which home sales numbers were down 8.2%….
by - May 13, 2026 12:19 pm
Then and Now: Relationships key to Steve Cox’s career
Steve Cox builds relationships. That’s been the common denominator in every job he’s had – from his early days at Arvest Bank, to his 14-year career at the Rogers Lowell…