Year: 2026

ASU System trustees appoint Shane Broadway as interim Three Rivers chancellor

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted Monday (April 27) to appoint Shane Broadway, system vice president for university relations, to the additional role of interim chancellor of…

Clean Sweep Paragould surpasses 1,000 volunteers

A grassroots initiative to beautify the city of Paragould has surpassed more than 1,000 volunteers. Clean Sweep Paragould now has 1,003 volunteers and they contributed 2,507 hours of work during…

Northwest Arkansas Council CEO talks about key strategies, vision

The Northwest Arkansas Council recently released six strategy documents related to the group’s regional vision. A discussion of those key strategies, which include a big focus on supporting population growth,…

Port of Fort Smith awarded $8.1 million grant for transload project

Fort Smith metro port operations continue to benefit from federal funds. The latest federal award will help build an almost $10 million transload yard on more than 6 acres of…

Harps announces partnership with DoorDash for grocery delivery

Springdale-based Harps Food Stores has partnered with DoorDash to handle on-demand grocery delivery from its 140 stores across six states. Texas-based Brookshire Grocery, FreshDirect and Market of Choice grocery stores…

Rhonda Lea (Morse) Huckey

Rhonda Lea (Morse) Huckey, 84, of Mountainburg, Arkansas, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on April 24, 2026. She was born January 19, 1942, in Dyer, Arkansas. She…

Joy Joan Dechow

Joy Joan Dechow, 92, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed from this life March 21, 2026. She was born in Huron, South Dakota, on November 23, 1933 to August and Alma Bramow…

Glenn Edward Thompson

Glenn Edward Thompson, age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 19, 2026. He was born November 21, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas to Arby and…

Robert “Bob” Roy Strange

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert Roy Strange, who left us on April 23, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on February…

Pamela Jeanne Sloat

Pamela Jeanne Roberson Sloat, 72, of Huntington, AR, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while prayer, scripture and beloved hymns filled the room. Born…

Jennifer Jane Smith

It is with deep sadness that the family of Jennifer Jane Ferguson announces her passing on April 25, 2026, after a brief illness, just days before her 85th birthday. Jennifer…

Baron Colby Hicks

Baron Colby Hicks, 25, of Fort Smith, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 in Rudy. He was born September 12, 2000 in Poteau. He worked in construction. He was preceded…

Natalie Cowley

Natalie Cowley, 66, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born August 6, 1959 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to the late William and…

Barbara Jensen

Barbara Jensen, 64, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born March 14, 1962 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. She was preceded in death by…

Alma Waters

Alma Waters, 86, of Rudy, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 in Cabot. She was born June 5, 1939 in Summerfield, Oklahoma to the late Lewis and Nora (Ray) Jones….

Eva Mae Dodd

Eva Mae Dodd, 100, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home. She was born April 3, 1926 in Lavaca to the late Buell and Mary…

Ronnie Smith

Ronnie Lee Smith of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 20, 1962, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Clemmet Smith…

Roy Lee Wilson

Roy Lee Wilson, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1943, at Bollinger Hospital in Charleston, Arkansas,…

Larry Truman Mainer

Larry Truman Mainer of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital In Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 3, 1945, at Bollinger Hospital in Charleston,…

Paul Stewart

Paul Wendell Stewart of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1960, in Covington, Louisiana, to the late Huey…