by - March 14, 2026 1:36 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Steel Horse Volunteers The Steel Horse Rally, dedicated to “honor all who serve,” will be back in downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 13, 2026 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next chief legal officer. In the role, she also will oversee the retailer’s global governance affairs and serve as corporate secretary….
by - March 13, 2026 10:28 am
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Thursday (March 12) announced a national fundraising campaign with a goal of at least $24 million. The core of the campaign is a dollar-for-dollar $12…
by - March 13, 2026 9:59 am
Chase bank has grown to five Northwest Arkansas locations after recently opening branches in Fayetteville and in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Chase, the largest U.S. bank by assets,…
by - March 13, 2026 9:53 am
The University of Arkansas will receive $550,000 from three donations to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, which was publicly launched in November 2024. The scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative…
by - March 12, 2026 10:51 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health has reached a definitive agreement to add South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado to the Baptist Health system with the acquisition subject to customary regulatory…
by - March 12, 2026 8:21 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $1.9 million to Shannon Speir, an assistant professor of crop, soil, and environmental sciences at the University of Arkansas (UA), to…
by - March 12, 2026 2:18 pm
Rising demand for primary care services and the need to expand a medical residency program in collaboration with the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) were the primary reasons for…
by - March 11, 2026 10:33 pm
The Courier-Index, owned by Johnson Media Group, has been sold to Helena World Chronicle, LLC, Publisher Tamara Johnson announced on Wednesday (March 11). Johnson Media Group also publishes the Times-Herald…
by - March 11, 2026 5:54 pm
Grocery prices as measured by the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) ticked up slightly in February from the previous month and was 3.1% higher than a year ago, the U.S….
by - March 11, 2026 2:50 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville recently opened Materials Lab and announced that CEO Sam Dean was appointed to the newly launched National Commission on Learning Ecosystems. Materials Lab is…
by - March 11, 2026 2:44 pm
Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is developing a new experiential outdoor learning and research opportunity near the Marion County seat of Yellville. ATU students in programs such as agriculture, fisheries…
by - March 11, 2026 6:35 am
After ten games on the basketball court, members of the Arkansas House of Representatives will face off against members of the Arkansas State Senate for the 11th time by hitting…
by - March 10, 2026 12:47 pm
Of the $19.067 billion in total third quarter 2025 wages paid in Arkansas, 55.7%, or $10.632 billion, were paid in 5 counties – Benton, Craighead, Pulaski, Sebastian, and Washington. Pulaski…
by - March 9, 2026 3:00 pm
Lindsey & Associates started in March of 1973 on U.S. Highway 71 in Fayetteville. The founder was Razorback football star Jim Lindsey. He began the company with J.W. Gabel. John…
by - March 9, 2026 3:00 pm
Chandler Capital Group is a multigenerational, family-owned manufacturing company. Nearly 50 years ago, it started with a single operating business. The company has grown into a diversified portfolio of brands…
by - March 9, 2026 3:00 pm
Lewis Automotive Group is celebrating 80 years as a family-owned and operated automotive business in Northwest Arkansas. Founded by Buck Lewis, the company has grown significantly since its beginnings from…
by - March 9, 2026 3:00 pm
An employee-owned company, Harps Food Stores is a regional grocer serving communities in six states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. Harvard and Floy Harp founded the company…
by - March 9, 2026 3:00 pm
Black Hills Energy has a 143-year history of providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective electricity and natural gas. The company notes that it has grown into a customer-focused, growth-oriented utility with…
by - March 9, 2026 1:30 pm
Fulcrum Collective provides supply chain solutions for the retail industry and invests in and advises startups. Founded by Ron Whaley, the family-owned business has been revitalized since hiring a new…
