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Arkansas native Chris Turner leading Yum! Brands
Chris Turner, who was raised in Dewitt, Ark., has risen through the ranks to lead Yum! Brands, one of the most iconic American food brands in the world. Turner took…
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Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Fort Smith police detective awarded, New Year’s ball drop planned
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. December Building Work The city of Fort Smith issued building permits for $5.164 million in work during the first week…
by - December 12, 2025 11:26 am
Fort Smith water leaks down 76% through November
The aggressive push by city of Fort Smith officials and work crews to get control of what was once a growing number of water leaks is paying off. Active leaks…
by - December 11, 2025 5:14 pm
Arkansas online sports wagering tax revenue up 28.1% through October
Arkansas has collected more than $7 million in tax revenue from online sports wagering in the first 10 months of 2025, up 28.1% compared with the same period in 2024….
by - December 11, 2025 3:54 pm
AG Griffin announces $700 million multistate settlement with Google
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Thursday (Dec. 11) a $700 million multistate settlement with Google. Griffin and 52 other attorneys general were part of the case. Preliminary approval was granted…
by - December 11, 2025 3:46 pm
Arkansas PBS becomes Arkansas TV
Arkansas PBS will no longer exist in its current form. The state’s only public television network has become Arkansas TV. The loss of $2.5 million in annual federal funding from…
by - December 11, 2025 1:58 pm
Home sales down 8.5% in Fort Smith metro through October
Home sales in the Fort Smith metro are down more than 8% in the first 10 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, with home sales in…
by - December 11, 2025 12:23 pm
Crisp completes $26 million funding round
Crisp, a retail technology company with offices in Bentonville and Springdale, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) the close of a $26 million Series B1 round led by New York-based private equity…
by - December 11, 2025 12:07 pm
Suzanne Peyton named executive director of Clinton National Airport
Arkansas’ largest airport has a new leader. The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission named Suzanne Peyton as the next executive director of Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)…
by - December 10, 2025 12:02 pm
Baptist Health part of new solar farm project
Little Rock-based Baptist Health and North Little Rock-based Seal Solar are in the final stages of construction of a 13.05 megawatt solar array for the hospital system’s campus. The array…
by - December 10, 2025 11:34 am
ARBRA Plastic Surgery plans to relocate to Rogers
ARBRA Plastic Surgery recently opened in Springdale and plans to relocate to a medical office building in Rogers. Founder Dr. Kasia Kania is the first and only breast microsurgeon to…
by - December 9, 2025 1:42 pm
Arvest Bank promotes Bret Jones to Pea Ridge president
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) that Bret Jones, commercial loan officer for Benton County, has been promoted to community bank president in Pea Ridge. Jones replaces Jeff Neil,…
by - December 9, 2025 11:01 am
Fuego Tortilla Grill to open in Fayetteville
The first Fuego Tortilla Grill outside of Texas will open Dec. 16 in Fayetteville, according to a news release. A grand opening event is set for Jan. 13. The 3,250-square-foot…
by - December 8, 2025 6:25 pm
Oaklawn Foundation grant to fund Northwoods Trails expansion, open 2 lakes to more activity
A $350,000 grant from The Oaklawn Foundation will lead to the expansion of Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trails System, open two of the property’s lakes to water activities, and set up…
by - December 8, 2025 6:17 pm
AEDC awards $2 million to 12 accelerator programs
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) awarded $2 million in funding to 12 Arkansas-based accelerator programs through the Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program. The Arkansas Business and Technology…
by - December 8, 2025 5:34 pm
State, feds sign MOU for Blanchard Springs Caverns
Gov. Sarah Sanders and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis signed Monday (Dec. 8) a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service that begins the…
by - December 8, 2025 2:41 pm
Shopping center, apartments are top third-quarter Sebastian County property deals
A more than $11 million sale of commercial real estate in east Fort Smith was the largest property transaction in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 1:03 pm
Sebastian County ranks better than US average on home affordability
The percentage of income needed to own a median-priced home in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025 was 25.4%, well below the national average of 33.3%, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 10:48 am
UCA among new members of the Northwest Arkansas Council
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway is one of 12 new members to join Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council this year. Others include Scott Family Amazeum, Baldwin & Shell,…
by - December 7, 2025 8:44 am
UCA board discusses proposed multipurpose arena
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees on Friday (Dec. 5) saw conceptual renderings of a proposed multipurpose arena following a recent feasibility study and approved the revised FY…