by - May 1, 2025 9:45 am
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) has named author Snowden Wright of Yazoo City, Miss., as the writer-in-residence for the summer. Wright is the author of the novel “American…
by - April 30, 2025 9:03 pm
The Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame (AWHOF) has released the names of its ninth class of inductees — seven women and one organization that have made significant contributions to the…
by - April 30, 2025 4:57 pm
An anonymous donor has given Williams Baptist University $250,000 to establish the Thomas O. Jones Professorship. Jones, the sixth president of WBU, led the school from 2012 to 2017. “This…
by - April 30, 2025 3:53 pm
A two-story, 20,079-square-foot Ruth’s Chris Steak House recently opened in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. It’s about twice the size of the former restaurant on Pinnacle Hills Parkway. The…
by - April 30, 2025 1:52 pm
A 0.3% decline in U.S. first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an estimated low number of new jobs in April point to a slowing economy. Consumers in March did…
by - April 30, 2025 10:37 am
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission wants feedback on the Razorback Greenway Corridor Plan. The commission is gathering feedback via public survey, which will be available through the end of…
by - April 30, 2025 8:16 am
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester announced Wednesday (April 30) he will seek the Republican nomination for Commissioner of State Lands in 2026. He was appointed to his post by…
by - April 29, 2025 6:25 pm
Forward Arkansas has added Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith and Edie Stewart of Little Rock to its board of directors. Shepard is a regional executive for Arvest Bank, and Stewart…
by - April 29, 2025 4:37 pm
CJRW, Inc. announced Tuesday (April 29) that it has purchased the historic Fulk Building at 3rd and Main Streets in downtown Little Rock for $2,625,000. CJRW moved into the 21,000…
by - April 29, 2025 4:13 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Brett Liebhaber has joined the bank as a commercial loan officer. Liebhaber will be based at the bank’s Pocahontas branch…
by - April 29, 2025 2:29 pm
Springdale-based Harps Foods has acquired family-owned community grocery store — Craven Foods —- for an undisclosed sum. The Fairfield Bay grocery store will close May 19, and reopen as Harp’s…
by - April 29, 2025 11:56 am
Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale announced Tuesday (April 29) that David Patty will be its next president. According to a news release, Patty worked in maintenance and technical training…
by - April 29, 2025 11:38 am
The Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville recently opened an expanded Clay Studio at 150 N. Skyline Drive. The Windgate Foundation supported the expansion. According to a news release, the new…
by - April 29, 2025 11:35 am
Visit Bentonville recently launched video podcast “Dining Out in Bentonville” featuring Bentonville restaurants, according to a news release. Viewers can learn about Bentonville’s dining culture and restaurants, its chefs, and…
by - April 28, 2025 12:40 pm
State and area officials gathered Monday (April 28) in Berryville to break ground on a new air separation unit (ASU) that will be operated by Bridgewater, N.J.-based industrial gas company…
by - April 28, 2025 11:36 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, contends the past few decades of focus on terrorist hot spots around the world like Afghanistan and Iraq have led to America doing far less…
by - April 28, 2025 11:03 am
It’s a tricky time to be navigating financial markets; it’s an even trickier time to navigate them for clients. Clay Nickel, chief investment strategist at Arvest Wealth Management, provided insight…
by - April 27, 2025 9:28 am
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Curtis Barnett points to two major victories from the state’s regular session: maternal health improvements and continuing Medicaid expansion. In an interview on this…
by - April 27, 2025 8:55 am
University of Central Arkansas President Dr. Houston Davis has been traveling the I-40 and I-49 corridors this past week. Davis and UCA officials spent a portion of their week in…
by - April 26, 2025 10:20 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Friday (April 25) that the state has received $47 million in annual proceeds in tobacco settlement funds. The state of Arkansas received $47,044,772.69 in…
