Year: 2026

Public television is worth saving

More people are talking about public television right now than at any point in recent memory. This is a good thing. It gives us an opportunity to revisit why it…

Connections: Build My Future comes to Rogers

More than 2,000 students from Northwest Arkansas were expected to attend the fifth annual Build My Future NWA Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m….

Podcast provides in-depth coverage of area food, restaurant scene

John Engleman, a former sports anchor and director with over a decade of media relations experience, started a podcast to keep tabs on the ever-evolving food and restaurant sector in…

Westerman, House Armed Services chair visit Highland Industrial Park

Ten days ago, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, brought the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., to south Arkansas for a tour of…

Southside pitcher throws left-handed, does everything else right-handed

Walker Allen does pretty much everything right-handed – everything but pitching. In a unique twist, pitching is the only thing the Southside High School senior does left-handed. Allen said he…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Fort Smith educators recognized, Fort Chaffee command change set

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. School Foundation Awards The Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation recently recognized three educators and staff as part of the third…

Holocaust survivor, weapons demo part of 2026 Darby Days, Darby Challenge

A 5k run, ruck march, address by a Holocaust survivor, and a military equipment display are part of the “Darby Days” weekend event in late April organized by the Fort…

Walmart CFO bullish on e-commerce growth, Marketplace potential

Walmart’s e-commerce business has become a meaningful contributor to the retailer’s growth, now comprising roughly 20% of the company’s revenue. Last year, Walmart’s e-commerce sales exceeded $150 billion, with 27%…

Victory Theater in Rogers to reopen after 2024 tornado

The city of Rogers will soon reopen the Victory Theater after investing about $2 million to restore the venue, which was damaged by the May 2024 tornado. Arkansas Public Theatre…

Arkansas River commercial tonnage down in the 2026 first quarter

Declines in the major categories of products shipped on the Arkansas River pushed commercial tonnage down more than 2% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period…

St. Bernards expands services in Greene County

St. Bernards Healthcare has expanded its cardiovascular footprint in Greene County opening a new clinic and a diagnostic center in Paragould Medical Park for its heart and vascular care services….

A-State Museum receives $25,000 to help fund rockabilly exhibit

Arkansas State University has received a $25,000 donation to establish the A-State Norris “Ray” Dacus Rockabilly Exhibit Endowment Fund, ensuring permanent support for the A-State Museum’s popular exhibit, “Rockabilly! The…

Governor wants to cut corporate taxes, open to prison reform ideas

Gov. Sarah Sanders said she hopes to cut not only personal income taxes by 0.2% in a special session, but corporate income taxes in similar fashion. In a wide-ranging interview…

U.S. National Guard boss visits Ebbing, tours 188th, FMS missions

Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith continues to draw attention from senior U.S. military officials. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Ebbing Thursday (April…

Firebend rebrands, becomes Vantage 9

Vantage 9 is the new name of Rogers-based Firebend. The company and its Control Tower product have rebranded under a single identity to eliminate confusion caused by the generic control…

Retail imports slow, Walmart CFO talks war-related uncertainty, tariffs

U.S. retail cargo imports in February totaled 1.95 million containers, down 7.5% from January, and excluding data from the Port of New York. Container cargo was down 4.2% year over…

Thrive Capital co-founder to be keynote speaker at Onward FX

More than 600 people and over 90 investors are expected to attend Onward FX on April 21 at Ledger in Bentonville. Jared Weinstein, co-founder of New York-based venture capital firm…

Founding director of UA research institute steps down, interim director named

Dr. Ranu Jung, the founding director of the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) at the University of Arkansas (UA), is no longer in that position but remains in…

Governor outlines budget priorities, will seek two-tenths of a percent tax cut

If there was any doubt that Gov. Sarah Sanders’ father was a preacher, it was erased on Wednesday (April 8). Sanders, who addressed the 95th General Assembly as the group…

Williams Baptist University approves 2026-27 budget

The Williams Baptist University board of trustees approved a $20.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year on Tuesday (April 7). The budget is a 4.6% increase when compared the…

Walton-led entity buys 900,000 square feet of former Walmart Home Office for $73 million

Gladner to retire from Arkansas Broadcasters Association later this year

Economy still growing, data center construction driving growth, economist says

Walmart to deliver Subway sandwiches with online orders in select stores