by - April 2, 2026 1:11 pm
J. Larry Shackelford, president and CEO of Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System, said Thursday (April 2) he will retire May 31 after working more than 35 years in health care…
by - April 2, 2026 12:15 pm
After losing by 938 votes statewide – less than 1% – Bryan Norris said he is seeking an official recount of the GOP runoff race for the Secretary of State…
by - April 2, 2026 10:39 am
The state revenue report issued a few days ahead of Arkansas legislators convening for a fiscal session shows total revenue up 2.5% in the first nine months (July 2025- March…
by - April 1, 2026 7:06 pm
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…
by - April 1, 2026 6:10 pm
Corn acres are projected to plummet in Arkansas, while soybean acres are set to surge, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest “Prospective Plantings” report. Arkansas farmers will…
by - April 1, 2026 5:59 pm
Mercy Fort Smith is “actively evaluating” how it will respond to what could be an influx of patients needing labor and delivery services when Baptist Health-Fort Smith, the only other…
by - April 1, 2026 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December was $26.596 million, down 0.24% compared with the $26.66 million in the same period of 2024. Despite the slight dip in…
by - April 1, 2026 2:20 pm
Citing violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas Capitol grounds. The decision…
by - April 1, 2026 12:05 pm
Economic conditions improved in a nine-state region measured by the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, but the report shows a big decline in Arkansas’ economy and a more than…
by - April 1, 2026 11:37 am
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking feedback on the western north-south connector that’s proposed to be built west of Arkansas Highway 112, spanning Benton and Washington counties. ARDOT will…
by - April 1, 2026 11:31 am
In the post-pandemic retail world, Walmart has outperformed Target on every metric, and that is expected to continue in 2026, according to Oliver Chen, equity analyst at TD Cowen. He…
by - April 1, 2026 11:25 am
At age 51, Patrick Carr swapped a thriving business for a patrol car. Carr’s epiphany came in 2017 when he was president and owner of Broadway Screen Printing and Embroidery…
by - March 31, 2026 11:07 pm
The race for the Republican nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State was a nail biter on Tuesday (March 31) as State Sen. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, appeared to squeak out a…
by - March 31, 2026 8:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 31) decided to further study a letter proposed by Director Christina Catsavis that would ask the Arkansas Legislature to require hospitals…
by - March 31, 2026 8:52 pm
CARTI revealed Tuesday (March 31) the expansion of its comprehensive cancer center in Russellville, a project made possible with philanthropic support from the River Valley. Patients now have access to…
by - March 31, 2026 8:45 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…
by - March 31, 2026 4:23 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in the first two reporting months of 2026 is up almost 5%, with total gross sales revenue returned to the…
by - March 31, 2026 4:08 pm
Fayetteville retirement community Butterfield Trail Village will use a $30 million bond for a 40,000-square-foot expansion that includes construction of a 38-unit assisted living facility, common space with a restaurant,…
by - March 31, 2026 3:25 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will close a small prepared foods plant in Rome, Ga. The plant makes Nature Valley Granola Bars and is part of the meat giant’s 2014 acquisition of…
by - March 31, 2026 3:18 pm
Two years ago, Becky Luther was a nurse practitioner and a single mom. She had no interest in professional networking and no idea she was about to become “Queenie Be.”…
