by - March 2, 2026 7:29 am
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board approved $3 million in funding for 34 research projects across the state. “To improve profitability and long-term sustainability, investments in research are critical…
by - March 1, 2026 12:07 pm
A resolution allowing the city of Fort Smith to apply for $10 million in federal funding to help replace water meters will be considered Tuesday (March 3) at Fort Smith…
by - March 1, 2026 11:20 am
States and communities around the country have paused or are moving to pause data center developments. Such moves come from growing concerns about electricity demands, water use, water pollution, noise,…
by - March 1, 2026 10:23 am
The Little Rock-based Rose Law firm has announced the promotion of two attorneys in Northwest Arkansas, with one in the Rogers office and another in the firm’s Bentonville office. NEW…
by - March 1, 2026 10:13 am
The real estate market characteristics of the early 2020s grow smaller and smaller in the rear-view mirror. For those early years we experienced an unforgettable market. But we should forget…
by - March 1, 2026 9:56 am
Batesville-based The Citizens Bank plans to open a new branch in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers to replace its existing location at 3350 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, No. 101….
by - February 28, 2026 8:28 pm
In a prelude to the surprise military strike in Iran, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited L3 Technologies workers in Arkansas on Friday (Feb. 27) to thank the rocket…
by - February 28, 2026 7:44 pm
If there’s one thing that Shep Newcomb really likes about his senior basketball season at Alma, it’s proving the doubters wrong. “As a team, we have over-performed in other people’s…
by - February 28, 2026 7:36 pm
Van Buren basketball player Brodie Myers plays in the frontcourt, both at center and at forward. However, he isn’t necessarily stationed around the basket. Myers is versatile from any spot…
by - February 28, 2026 7:27 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Leadership Crawford County Applications for the 2027 Class of Leadership Crawford County are now open, and the application deadline is…
by - February 27, 2026 2:02 pm
CertaPro Painters of Northwest Arkansas, a residential and commercial painting company with offices in Bentonville, Fayetteville and Fort Smith, recently received the 2025 CertaCup at the company’s annual conference. The…
by - February 27, 2026 1:48 pm
Discover Fort Smith, the city’s tourism agency, will soon have an almost 60-foot tall LED (light-emitting diode) sign on the downtown Fort Smith building that houses its offices. The sign…
by - February 27, 2026 12:41 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas said Friday (Feb. 27) that it is seeking a rate increase that will have a less than 1% impact on residential customers’ monthly bills for…
by - February 27, 2026 3:30 am
The city of Jonesboro will receive $1 million in federal funds to implement flood improvement recommendations from the city’s Master Watershed Plan. The improvements, recommended by the Memphis District Corps…
by - February 26, 2026 7:03 pm
F1RSTNB, the rebranded name of First National Bank of Fort Smith and First National Bank of NWA, recently appointed Shannon Hicks and Sharon Mason as community presidents in Northwest Arkansas….
by - February 26, 2026 6:59 pm
Whole Foods Market, east of the Interstate 49 interchange with New Hope Road in Rogers, recently opened in a new 82,831-square-foot shopping center at 1801 S. 46th St. as part…
by - February 26, 2026 2:04 pm
Main Street Fort Smith is about to embark on a downtown small business incubator program that Amanda Hager says has worked in other communities and hopes will create a market-proven…
by - February 26, 2026 12:41 pm
Fayetteville-based health system Washington Regional said Thursday (Feb. 26) that it opened a $3.1 million simulation center to provide high-fidelity training experiences for health care professionals. The 6,650-square-foot Washington Regional…
by - February 26, 2026 11:44 am
Greg Foran is often seen as a fixer. When he took over as CEO for Walmart U.S. in 2014, he was tasked with cleaning up stores, reversing the downward trajectory…
by - February 26, 2026 9:40 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs will host former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft for its annual Ray and Laurine Barnett Civic Leadership Series. Ashcroft was the 79th U.S. attorney…
