by - January 19, 2026 11:01 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has received a $750,000 gift from the Pat and Willard Walker Charitable Foundation to support the $8 million expansion of the university’s Health Education…
by - January 18, 2026 5:10 pm
The slippery controversy that began in July 2024 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved $2.1 million to buy five new slides for Parrot Island Waterpark will continue Tuesday…
by - January 18, 2026 10:37 am
The Alice Walton School of Medicine has hired three assistant deans as it launches its first year of classes. The Bentonville-based medical school held its ceremonial opening in October. The…
by - January 18, 2026 10:25 am
Every day I wake up, and the first battle is internal. I’m fighting my own negativity — the learned hesitation that starts with the first “no” we hear as a…
by - January 18, 2026 8:40 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, hopes Congress can avoid another government shutdown before Jan. 30 when a continuing resolution expires. The House and Senate have been passing appropriations bills…
by - January 18, 2026 8:31 am
When people think about Arkansas, they picture our mountains, our trails, our music, and our world-class hospitality. Tourism is a cornerstone of our economy, supporting more than 70,000 jobs and…
by - January 18, 2026 8:22 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) has added three new members to the ARA Academy, strengthening the state’s growing momentum as a center for world-class research and discovery. Inducted as ARA…
by - January 18, 2026 8:17 am
James Hendren stepped down from his role as chair of the board of directors at The Venture Center at the beginning of this year, after more than a decade of…
by - January 17, 2026 12:05 pm
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of Contractors, Closers and Connections recently added two professionals to its leadership team and announced its next networking event. Erin Coffel of Hutton in Springdale and…
by - January 17, 2026 11:08 am
Tourism jobs helped drive November job growth in the Fort Smith metro, with job declines reported in the manufacturing and government sectors, according to a recent report from the U.S….
by - January 17, 2026 10:34 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Police Feedback The Fort Smith Police Department is asking city residents to participate in the department’s effort to complete its…
by - January 16, 2026 2:14 pm
Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) in Fort Smith plans to invest more than $2 million to build what officials there say will be a “transformative community initiative” to address a…
by - January 16, 2026 1:27 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit saw ridership rise by 9.63% to 345,370 passengers in 2025 from 315,027 in 2024. In 2024, ORT’s total ridership surpassed 300,000 passengers for the…
by - January 16, 2026 11:39 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking feedback on the proposed design for the fourth and final segment of the Springdale Northern Bypass (Arkansas Highway 612) from Arkansas Highway…
by - January 16, 2026 10:32 am
Editor’s note: The story is updated with changes throughout. Somewhat breaking from traditional succession protocol, Walmart announced Friday (Jan. 16) a new slate of C-suite executives effective Feb. 1 to…
by - January 16, 2026 10:06 am
November year-over-year job numbers were up in six of the seven metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, with the largest percentage job growth in Northwest Arkansas. All seven metros…
by - January 15, 2026 9:26 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver has appointed Jim Stearns as the director of Parks and Recreation. He replaces Danny Kapales who resigned amid an FBI investigation. “Jonesboro’s Parks and Recreation Department…
by - January 15, 2026 9:21 pm
Encore Bank has promoted Kris Wolf as market president to Encore Bank’s Jonesboro metro. With 27 years of banking experience, Wolf joined the Encore Bank in 2019. He was an…
by - January 15, 2026 7:22 pm
Matthew Holland said the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) has “an array of projects” on a list of strategic ideas to improve downtown Fort Smith, and he is confident the…
by - January 15, 2026 7:10 pm
Kath McLay, who was on the insider’s short list to replace John Furner as CEO of Walmart U.S., has opted to leave the company. McLay, 51, was CEO of Walmart…
