by - March 16, 2026 7:26 pm
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has received the 2026 Henry Award for Tourism Attraction of the Year for the Beatles at the Ridge Festival, recognizing the event’s impact in…
by - March 16, 2026 5:29 pm
A ruling issued Monday (March 16) by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks permanently blocks six Arkansas school districts from posting a framed copy of the Ten Commandments in school…
by - March 16, 2026 4:16 pm
Walmart said it is deploying a new rapid remodel process beginning next month across select Neighborhood Market stores in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. The retailer did…
by - March 16, 2026 3:00 pm
There will be yet another vote on whether to move forward with an almost 2-year process to approve funding to install new Parrot Island Waterpark waterslides. While the funding is…
by - March 16, 2026 2:24 pm
Walmart is the largest grocery chain in the U.S., with food and consumables comprising roughly 60% of sales, and pharmacy/health and wellness making up 13.5% of the retailer’s U.S. revenue,…
by - March 16, 2026 2:18 pm
Bentonville nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter recently changed its name to EverHope and released a new logo as it launches and expands services for the children it serves throughout Arkansas….
by - March 16, 2026 1:28 pm
Award-winning Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell said Monday (March 16) that he’s retiring from teaching at the University of Arkansas. His retirement was effective June 30, 2025. Blackwell was Distinguished Professor…
by - March 16, 2026 12:35 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (March 16) that she has appointed Ashley Caldwell to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. She is replacing Kelly Eichler, and her term will…
by - March 16, 2026 6:29 am
It’s no secret that the cost of childcare in Arkansas, and nationally, is an expensive burden for many families. A new Arkansas-focused report quantifies and offers new insight into the…
by - March 15, 2026 11:44 am
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - March 15, 2026 11:07 am
No one said having important health conversations with teenagers was going to be easy, but does it have to be so hard? It doesn’t, and Teen Health Arkansas (THAR) launched…
by - March 15, 2026 11:03 am
Reston, Va.-based luxury vehicle company Audi of America recently said it plans to open a new dealership along Interstate 49 in Rogers in early 2028. Audi Northwest Arkansas will be…
by - March 15, 2026 11:00 am
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, recently hired Brian Kelsey as its new vice president of programs and strategy. Kelsey, who will move to Bentonville for the role, has experience…
by - March 14, 2026 1:56 pm
He can consistently shoot the basketball well from beyond the 3-point line. While that’s a strong point of Adrian Bean’s game, the County Line senior equally takes a great deal…
by - March 14, 2026 1:48 pm
It was a freshman season to remember for Van Buren wrestler Peyton Boston. He even believed it to be the case before he stepped onto the match for his first-ever…
by - March 14, 2026 1:36 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Steel Horse Volunteers The Steel Horse Rally, dedicated to “honor all who serve,” will be back in downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 13, 2026 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next chief legal officer. In the role, she also will oversee the retailer’s global governance affairs and serve as corporate secretary….
by - March 13, 2026 10:28 am
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Thursday (March 12) announced a national fundraising campaign with a goal of at least $24 million. The core of the campaign is a dollar-for-dollar $12…
by - March 13, 2026 9:59 am
Chase bank has grown to five Northwest Arkansas locations after recently opening branches in Fayetteville and in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Chase, the largest U.S. bank by assets,…
by - March 13, 2026 9:53 am
The University of Arkansas will receive $550,000 from three donations to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, which was publicly launched in November 2024. The scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative…
