by - February 9, 2026 7:05 pm
Arkansas State University Newport has received $7.7 million from the federal government to complete its nursing and health professionals facility, according to Chancellor Ike Wheeler. The facility will be located…
by - February 9, 2026 7:02 pm
Attorney Andrew Nadzam will seek Circuit Judge, Division Four seat in the Second Judicial District. The district includes Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. Nadzam is a deputy…
by - February 9, 2026 5:12 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and October was $23.003 million, down 0.35% compared with the $23.085 million in the same period of 2024. The decline through October was…
by - February 9, 2026 3:07 pm
Another fire station, more street and bridge repairs, and continued expansion and improvement of city parks are a few of the reasons city of Greenwood and Greenwood Chamber of Commerce…
by - February 9, 2026 12:37 pm
Six of the seven metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted year-over-year job gains in December, but most of the areas continue to show increases in the number of…
by - February 9, 2026 5:10 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, believes Democratic leadership working to defund ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is hurting other critical agencies, and he feels there are conversations to hold…
by - February 8, 2026 12:40 pm
The ability of the city of Fort Smith to fund significant water system needs will be discussed Tuesday (Feb. 10) during a study session of the Fort Smith Board of…
by - February 8, 2026 10:49 am
Arvest Bank’s hiring freeze didn’t deter Larry Wheaton when he graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1991 with a degree in administrative management. He was determined to work for…
by - February 7, 2026 8:55 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the Arkansas Small Business Administration, announced the 13 Arkansas-based, veteran- and veteran-spouse-owned small businesses selected for the third annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator (VOSB)….
by - February 7, 2026 8:46 pm
Stone Ward announced that Allison Bermudez, APR, has been promoted to public relations director. In her new role, Bermudez will oversee Stone Ward’s public relations practice, guiding strategy and execution…
by - February 7, 2026 12:17 pm
Kylah Pearcy has two state championship rings in her possession, and the Greenwood senior point guard wants to claim a third title before her Lady Bulldog career ends. Judging from…
by - February 7, 2026 12:03 pm
Main Street Fort Smith on Friday (Feb. 6) announced the recipients of $16,000 in grants directed toward downtown structural improvements that “strengthen safety, preservation, and visual appeal in the heart…
by - February 7, 2026 11:30 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Career, Workforce Focus The Fort Smith Public School District, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and Fort Smith Regional Chamber…
by - February 6, 2026 5:25 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced Friday (Feb. 6) that it will receive $105.53 million in federal money for six highway projects across the state. The money will come…
by - February 5, 2026 6:02 pm
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College announced plans to build a state-of-the-art workforce training center at the Port of Little Rock Authority in partnership with the port and the…
by - February 5, 2026 5:18 pm
Fort Smith Director Christina Catsavis wants to be the city’s next mayor, and believes she will be a “proactive” mayor with priorities that include small business, senior citizens, and helping…
by - February 5, 2026 4:30 pm
The board of trustees of the University of Arkansas approved Thursday (Feb. 5) the selection of Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at…
by - February 5, 2026 1:46 pm
Devoid of pomp and circumstance, Tyson Foods shareholders, executives and board members gathered in the meat giant’s offices in Springdale to celebrate 63 years as a publicly traded company and…
by - February 5, 2026 12:04 pm
Walmart is ushering in a new top executive group focused on transforming its retail operations with artificial intelligence (AI) to increase internal efficiency and capture an even bigger share of…
by - February 5, 2026 11:56 am
The Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is again expanding academic offerings with three new doctorate programs to begin this summer and a master’s degree set to start…
