by - November 30, 2025 11:23 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Money Fort Smith-based ArcBest recently announced it has amended a credit agreement with U.S. National Bank, Truist Bank, Regions…
by - November 26, 2025 6:19 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the state of Arkansas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, state officials…
by - November 26, 2025 6:10 am
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) submitted 13,238 signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office Tuesday (Nov. 25). It exceeded the 10,000 registered voter signatures required to be recognized…
by - November 26, 2025 6:04 am
Arkansas State University has been awarded about $2 million in funding during the next five years from the Office of Postsecondary Education, a subdivision of the U.S. Department of Education,…
by - November 25, 2025 11:17 am
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired doctors for its emergency department and to direct its infection prevention and control program. Following are recent new hires, promotions, awards, and appointments…
by - November 25, 2025 11:09 am
For the fourth consecutive year, the Bentonville Farmers Market has set a sales record, reaching $3 million this year. Sales rose by 3.4% to $3 million this year from $2.9…
by - November 25, 2025 10:52 am
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) that the Simmons family and employees of Siloam Springs-based Simmons Foods will give $1 million to the UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship…
by - November 25, 2025 6:05 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million, multiyear grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to create a new graduate-level certificate program focused on…
by - November 24, 2025 12:32 pm
Banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) posted combined net income of $79.3 billion in the third quarter, up 13.5% compared with the previous quarter, and up 21.2%…
by - November 24, 2025 11:17 am
The University of Arkansas recently received more than $1 million in gifts for its Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment. UA alumnus Bruce Woody and his wife, Rebecca, gave $1 million…
by - November 23, 2025 8:29 am
R2S, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, an RTX business, on Friday (Nov. 21) opened its new manufacturing facility in East Camden, Ark. Plans for the…
by - November 22, 2025 9:51 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Student Registration The Fort Smith Public School District is opening new student registration Dec. 1, a month before the state’s…
by - November 21, 2025 2:37 pm
The Wyndham hotel in downtown Fort Smith is for sale. The landmark 242-room hotel was first opened in 1986 as an Embassy Suites by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels….
by - November 21, 2025 1:45 pm
Little Rock-based florist Tipton & Hurst recently opened a 2,500-square-foot store at Village on the Creeks at 5204 Village Parkway, Suite No. 5, in Rogers. Tipton & Hurst Rogers is…
by - November 20, 2025 8:52 pm
The Conway City Council passed an ordinance establishing an entertainment district in The Village at Hendrix at its meeting last Tuesday. The ordinance takes effect 30 days from the meeting,…
by - November 20, 2025 2:18 pm
Walmart is reportedly in discussions to acquire R&A Data, a New York City-based firm that helps retailers screen listings on its marketplace for fraud and other compliance issues. CNBC first…
by - November 20, 2025 10:56 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Thursday (Nov. 20) the launch of Building Bridges, a new lecture series celebrating the American spirit of meeting in the middle…
by - November 19, 2025 9:04 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (Nov. 19) an additional $153,974,230 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 52 entities — serving more than 814,142 Arkansans across the state….
by - November 19, 2025 7:27 pm
Clinton National Airport in Little Rock expects a nearly 4% increase in departing passengers during the Thanksgiving travel period, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). An estimated 52,561 passengers…
by - November 19, 2025 3:05 pm
TheatreSquared recently leased 3,200 square feet of warehouse space from Ozark Natural Foods at 380 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville, according to a news release. The space will serve as…
