Year: 2026

Children’s Safety Center

The Children’s Safety Center of Washington County, which has been in operation for 29 years, provides a space for children who have suffered from alleged abuse to tell their stories…

Scott Family Amazeum

The Scott Family Amazeum is a children’s museum in Bentonville, created to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit. Since opening in 2015, the Amazeum has welcomed nearly 2.5…

Ozark Foundation is an outdoor recreation event production organization. The nonprofit owns and operates about 20 events in Northwest Arkansas and throughout the state. It also supports an additional 20…

Hope Cancer Resources

Hope Cancer Resources is a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit dedicated to ensuring no one faces cancer alone. It provides support and assistance to patients and families, helping ease the emotional and…

2026 NWA Business Impact Award recipient: Kyle Parker

Kyle Parker has built multiple businesses and organizations from the ground up with a focus on increasing access, such as to health care or legal documents. The Fort Smith native’s…

Presenting the 2026 Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards finalists

We’ve kicked off 2026 with a bang, and it’s time to recognize some outstanding businesses in our community through our annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest Bank….

US Rep. Crawford weighs in on Iran, Farm Bill

Serving on two crucial House committees has U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, hopping these days. The First District Congressman is part of the Gang of Eight due to his role…

Greenwood’s Brianne Mancini makes successful transition to wrestling

In just two seasons of high school wrestling at Greenwood, Brianne Mancini was able to earn high finishes at the state tournament. Last season as a junior, Mancini made it…

Van Buren wrestler Eva Garcia claims third state championship

It was a successful title defense for Van Buren senior wrestler Eva Garcia. For the third time in her career as a Lady Pointer, Garcia claimed championship gold with a…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Tilles Park work, Elvis haircut day, and a ‘History Alive HerStory’ event

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ‘HerStory’ at the Museum The Fort Smith Museum of History is hosting “History Alive HerStory” as part of Women’s History…

Entergy Arkansas rate filing outlines investments, rate hikes and decreases

Entergy Arkansas filed documents with the Arkansas Public Service Commission this week that will raise residential rates through a new state law aimed at phasing in rate increases more systematically…

ArcBest filing notes ‘ongoing softness’ in the U.S. freight sector

An early look at ArcBest’s first quarter activity suggests that too much capacity and not enough demand continues to result in freight-sector “softness” being a challenge for the Fort Smith-based…

Analysts: Car-Mart to see Q3 loss, 1% revenue increase

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and a slight revenue increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 as the company implements a multiphase cost-control strategy….

Fort Smith named a finalist in the Tunnel Vision challenge

From the “You don’t know until you ask” category, the city of Fort Smith is one of 16 finalists in a challenge that could result in a 12-foot-diameter tunnel built…

Conagra plans $220 million expansion at its Fayetteville plant

Chicago-based food company Conagra Brands said Friday (March 6) that it will invest about $220 million to expand its chicken production capacity at its Fayetteville plant. The investment is expected…

Arkansas outdoor recreation economy was 2.6% of state GDP in 2024

The U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, and 2.6% of the Arkansas GDP in 2024, according to a report posted…

UAFS promotes ‘Lion’s Share’ scholarship program

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith wants to provide almost $3 million in scholarships through its “Lion’s Share” program, but prospective students must submit applications online by June 1….

Fayetteville to host 3 new events in 2026

Experience Fayetteville, the city’s tourism marketing agency, and Downtown Fayetteville Coalition are working together to launch three new events that will take place this year in the Upper Ramble in…

Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo., to acquire Northwest Health for $112 million

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said Thursday (March 5) that it has agreed to purchase Springdale-based Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. Freeman will pay $112…

Fuel Accelerator launches new HealthTech cohort with 8 startups

The Fuel Accelerator, a program of Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Foundation and an innovation hub for new technologies, recently announced its fourth HealthTech cohort and a new entrepreneur in residence. A…

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter

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