by - April 21, 2026 4:01 pm
Many Arkansans need to make significant lifestyle changes to avoid heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the state and nationwide. Arkansas is also being severely impacted…
by - April 21, 2026 3:59 pm
Hundreds of residents have participated in the planning stages of the city of Jonesboro’s 30-year plan efforts and several themes are emerging, according to city officials. Among the top concerns…
by - April 21, 2026 3:57 pm
Haag Brown Commercial announced that Jeremy Osment, a Northeast Arkansas developer and entrepreneur, has acquired Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The dealership has been a…
by - April 21, 2026 2:01 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Tuesday (April 21) announced a “generous pledge” from Judy and Lance McReynolds toward the museum’s ongoing $12 million matching fundraising campaign. The museum declined to…
by - April 21, 2026 1:29 pm
Four top Walmart executives earned a total of $88.765 million, up 21.3% from the prior year. This does not include Daniel Danker, the highest-paid executive for the year who was…
by - April 21, 2026 12:11 pm
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group (AAG), announced Tuesday (April 21) that it will expand its aircraft maintenance facility and establish a Center of Excellence at…
by - April 21, 2026 11:30 am
Fort Smith metro job gains in retail, health care and tourism helped offset losses in manufacturing and professional and business services in January, according to federal data. The metro jobless…
by - April 21, 2026 5:52 am
Producers Bank & Trust plans to open a Little Rock office on May 1 at 11300 Cantrell Road. The full-service office is Producers’ fifth banking office and the first in…
by - April 20, 2026 6:10 pm
If you are hooked on a filling the annual Arkansas Pie Festival will be held Saturday (April 25) in the Cherokee Village Town Center in Cherokee Village. The festival, recently…
by - April 20, 2026 6:04 pm
Four southern universities, including the University of Arkansas, announced Monday (April 20) the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. It aims to transform the region through artificial intelligence (AI)…
by - April 20, 2026 5:34 pm
A scholarship has been established at Arkansas State University to honor a student who tragically lost her life one month before she was set to graduate. The Ella K. Gall…
by - April 20, 2026 3:50 pm
William Hayden McIlroy Jr., a Dallas real estate investor and Fayetteville bank owner, died Sunday (April 19). He sold McIlroy Bank to Arvest Bank in 1986 before moving to Dallas, where…
by - April 20, 2026 3:25 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) graduates will soon have an easier path to pursue a health care career thanks to an “accelerated pathways” agreement between the university and…
by - April 20, 2026 1:46 pm
Coraopolis, Pa.-based retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open its first large-format store in Arkansas as part of a 37-acre mixed-use development announced Monday (April 20) to be built southeast…
by - April 20, 2026 1:36 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art said Monday (April 20) that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett will be the next guest in its Building Bridges speaker series. Ken Burns,…
by - April 20, 2026 12:17 pm
University of Arkansas and solar energy sector officials are set to gather Wednesday (April 22) in west Fayetteville to unveil a new solar facility that is part of the university’s…
by - April 20, 2026 7:18 am
Arkansas’ strawberry crop is running a little early this year, according to Amanda McWhirt, extension fruit and vegetable specialist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. “Many growers across the…
by - April 18, 2026 11:42 am
Izaiah Hernandez got involved in playing soccer from an older sibling. He’s enjoyed it ever since, and now Hernandez is in the final season of playing soccer for Northside High…
by - April 18, 2026 11:34 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Community Survey The Future Fort Smith Committee is asking residents to complete the Future Fort Smith Community Survey, a short…
by - April 18, 2026 10:54 am
Carmen Kingston believes she’s “an example of how ordinary can become extraordinary, when empowered and supported by others.” As regional general manager, vice president for Sam’s Club’s east region, Kingston…
