Year: 2026

Donald Ray Denman

Donald Ray Denman, 79, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in his home. He was born February 25, 1946 in Merkel, Texas to George and Rose Lee…

David R. Keisman

David R. Keisman, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Greenwood. He was born July 27, 1936 in Huntington, Arkansas to Gus and Farris (Looper)…

Hazel Janelle Conley

Hazel Janelle Conley, daughter of Sam Adams and Mayme (Hannah) Adams, was born on September 30, 1935 in Greenwood, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home on Monday January 5,…

Pearl Ann Taylor

Pearl Ann Taylor, 78, of Mulberry, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in her home. She was born January 23, 1947 in Maryville, Tennessee to Johnny and Pauline (Adkins)…

Analysts: J.B. Hunt Q4 revenue to fall, earnings to rise

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, is expected to post earnings growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the year. Revenue is projected to…

Garver releases technology to track street light efficacy

Arkansas engineering firm Garver recently released a first-of-its-kind technology that allows city and state transportation departments to measure the effectiveness of street lighting while traveling at highway speeds. Lumitracker, a…

Shepherd nominated for federal judge in the Western District of Arkansas

John Thomas Shepherd has been nominated to be a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, according to a press release from the…

Walton Arts Center, Walmart AMP release 2025 impact report

The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers released Wednesday (Jan. 7) its 2025 community impact report that shows the two venues sold…

Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, former House Speaker Benny Petrus among Agri Hall of Fame inductees

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is set to add six new members to its ranks. The newest inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the fields of soybean,…

Big decline reported in active Fort Smith water leaks

The city of Fort Smith reduced the number of water leaks by almost 90% in 2025, with city crews fixing on average 5.3 leaks a day. The work marks major…

Board-supported Bend Advisors opens in Fayetteville

Andrew Dyrhood recently launched a Fayetteville-based executive coaching, business advisory, and investment firm overseen by a board of directors with diverse leadership experience. The Springdale native said the recent launch…

Tourism sector boosts Arkansas job numbers, jobless rate rises to 4.1%

Growth in tourism and education and health services jobs helped push Arkansas job numbers up 1.3% in November, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17% in November compared…

Julia Wintner named Bradbury Art Museum director

The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has named a new director. Julia Wintner, whose work bridges global contemporary art, community-engaged museum practice, and academic leadership, has been…

Dunn, Simon head to GOP runoff in Senate District 26 race

It remains uncertain who will face Independent candidate Adam Watson in the March 3 special election for Senate District 26. Based on unofficial results, Wade Dunn and Brad Simon will…

Arkansas awarded $14.7 million preschool development grant

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Arkansas has been awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) from the U.S. Department of Health…

For teachers, materials matter

The phrase “high-quality instructional materials” sounds boring, even to me, and I’m a teacher. But the blandness of the language belies its importance – these materials are critical for teacher…

Fort Smith board to hire search firm for city administrator search

After more than a year of trying without a search firm to hire a new city administrator, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 6) voted unanimously to…

Pocahontas Bypass project passes environmental and human study

A proposed bypass in Pocahontas has passed environmental and human impact studies. The Arkansas Department of Transportation stated that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Pocahontas…

Avian influenza spreading among flocks in Arkansas

There are at least three counties in Arkansas where avian influenza has been detected in poultry flocks, said Dustan Clark, extension poultry veterinarian for the University of Arkansas System Division…

Farmers’ sales tax exemption card now available

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced a “Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card” is now available. The card, which is the result of Act 621 of 2025, makes…