by - February 5, 2026 11:25 am
Arkansas State University will expand its College of Nursing and Health Professions after Congress approved a $9 million appropriation for the project. Plans and funding for the project are still…
by - February 4, 2026 4:43 pm
The purchase and planned installation of five Parrot Island Waterpark waterslides has taken more twists and turns than, well, a water park waterslide. The latest chapter comes via a lawsuit…
by - February 4, 2026 4:00 pm
Murphy USA reported Wednesday (Feb. 4) a small dip in revenue and net income for the full year of 2025, but the company says it remains on solid financial footing…
by - February 4, 2026 3:31 pm
With the name of one of his relatives on his school’s gymnasium, it was perhaps destiny Max Floyd was going to play basketball for Lavaca. Floyd’s great grandfather, Davis Floyd,…
by - February 4, 2026 2:55 pm
A rule passed by the Republican Party of Arkansas’ state committee last June prohibits registered Democrats from voting in this year’s March 3 Republican primaries. But voters can change their…
by - February 4, 2026 2:42 pm
Jonesboro city officials are launching a new planning initiative and are looking for public input. Plan Jonesboro will combine community input with data on population, housing, infrastructure and finances to…
by - February 4, 2026 2:39 pm
This year’s conference will focus on Arkansas groundwater management, regulatory and legal developments shaping agricultural policy, and the outlook for U.S. farm policy and the upcoming farm bill. All conference…
by - February 4, 2026 2:28 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) on Wednesday (Feb. 4) released more details of a $30 million plan to build and operate a Center for Health Innovation that…
by - February 4, 2026 12:24 pm
Upscale men’s clothing retailer Walker Brothers has been undergoing a leadership transition after co-owner John Cole pivoted from daily operations to an advisory role. About five years ago, Cole said…
by - February 4, 2026 12:18 pm
The Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired a surgeon, hospitalist and advanced practice registered nurse for its different care and surgery centers. Following are recent hires, promotions, and appointments…
by - February 4, 2026 11:50 am
December 2025 sales tax receipts lagged slightly behind years past, but Fort Smith city officials remain optimistic. Part of the optimism is founded in tax revenue showing gains in the…
by - February 4, 2026 10:28 am
Members of the Walton family announced Wednesday (Feb. 4) the appointment of the inaugural president of a planned university in Bentonville. The Walton-led Runway Group also said campus site work…
by - February 3, 2026 10:14 pm
In a runoff election in which the two candidates spent at least $306,000 combined, Paris businessman Brad Simon defeated Wade Dunn of Greenwood in Tuesday’s (Feb. 3) Republican primary runoff…
by - February 3, 2026 7:28 pm
A discussion Tuesday (Feb. 3) during the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting about funding Main Street Fort Smith turned into somewhat of a brag fest about the nonprofit’s ongoing…
by - February 3, 2026 6:41 pm
How do you convert $5 million into $1 trillion? It’s easy. Just innovate faster than competitors, don’t be afraid to try and fail a few times, keep investors and customers…
by - February 3, 2026 5:15 pm
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods will build a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. It will create about 200 jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a hub…
by - February 3, 2026 5:09 pm
Williams Baptist University has received a $150,000 donation from Fresh Ideas. Officials with the food service provider recently presented the check with the funds slated for the planned J.E. &…
by - February 3, 2026 1:17 pm
Clay Fowlkes, who has since 2020 been the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the newest federal judge in…
by - February 3, 2026 11:42 am
Respondents have filed an answer to the complaint denying the claim that a deal to combine Bentonville-based Genesis Commercial and Versailles Property Management into a new company was a means…
by - February 3, 2026 11:34 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank launched an initiative to establish dedicated bilingual branches for its Spanish-speaking customers. Existing branches at 2012 S. Pleasant St. in Springdale and another in Lawton, Okla., will…
