by - July 1, 2026 11:13 am
‘Chat Heap’ public art on display in Rogers
A new art installation on a fence in the outdoor beer garden at Ozark Beer Co. in downtown Rogers recounts a complex event in the history of the Quapaw Nation…
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by - June 30, 2026 4:10 pm
UA receives $350,000, names property manager
The University of Arkansas recently received $350,000 in gifts and selected a property manager for some of its campus-adjacent assets. Nick and alumna Carolyn Cole have pledged an additional $250,000…
by - June 30, 2026 4:09 pm
JBU expands career learning to area high school students
John Brown University in Siloam Springs will use a grant from the Walton Family Foundation to provide $294,941 to support equitable access to computer science programs and $146,870 to expand…
by - June 30, 2026 8:30 am
Lyon College professor gives presentation at conference in Switzerland
Dr. James Martell, associate professor of French and comparative literature at Lyon College, recently presented his research on the United States, the United Nations and global governance at the Pierre…
by - June 29, 2026 6:39 pm
Bank OZK authorizes $200 million stock repurchase program
Bank OZK announced Monday (June 29) that its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $200 million of outstanding common stock. The…
by - June 29, 2026 4:59 pm
Walmart to acquire connected TV platform Vibe.co for $1.4 billion
Walmart is again expanding its connected TV business, having signed a deal to acquire Vibe.co, a self-service connected TV advertising platform for an estimated $1.4 billion. The deal, first reported…
by - June 29, 2026 3:16 pm
Kemp-McLintock named to lead Bentonville Library Foundation
Kelly Kemp-McLintock, former chief advancement officer at the Jones Center in Springdale and a consultant for the Peel Compton Foundation in Bentonville, has been named executive director of the Bentonville…
by - June 29, 2026 9:00 am
Arkansas led country in farm bankruptcies in 2025
Arkansas led the entire country in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies last year, and if projected net-income this year is an indicator that problem may only get worse. The state had…
by - June 28, 2026 12:33 pm
Executive Summary: Slowing down, listening a part of Gehrig’s leadership
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - June 27, 2026 5:15 pm
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Van Buren High School Hall of Honor, and a MASH program at Mercy
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Van Buren Honors The Van Buren School District is inducting four alumni into the Van Buren High School (VBHS)…
by - June 26, 2026 11:35 am
State Sen. Ben Gilmore resigns, takes role with AG Tim Griffin
State Sen. Ben Gilmore, R-Crossett, said Friday (June 26) that he would resign from office and take a role with the office of Attorney General Tim Griffin, who also announced…
by - June 25, 2026 10:56 pm
UAMS, Helena Hospital announced co-management agreement
A day after announcing it would take over management of a Bryant hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Helena Hospital announced a co-management agreement, pending final…
by - June 25, 2026 4:06 pm
Survey: 35% of American workers do some or all work from home
A new federal American Time Use Survey finds that 35% of Americans in 2025 did some or all of their work at home on workdays, with 70% doing all or…
by - June 25, 2026 2:08 pm
Survey provides insight into economic ‘risk & reality’ for women
In mid-April, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, in conjunction with Little Rock-based Stone Bank, released a report on women in the state’s economy. Part of the report notes that few…
by - June 24, 2026 6:40 pm
Beechwood Hospitality starts operating Fayetteville hotel
Fayetteville developer Specialized Real Estate Group recently selected Little Rock-based Beechwood Hospitality to operate The Stonebreaker Hotel, a 78-room hotel, restaurant and members’ club on Markham Hill in Fayetteville. “From…
by - June 24, 2026 4:35 pm
Crystal Bridges names 3 to executive leadership jobs
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary announced Wednesday (June 24) the appointment of Courtenay Finn as chief curator, Ryan Owen as chief development officer, and Shayne Hart…
by - June 24, 2026 6:30 am
UA Little Rock receives another $5 million for online influence research
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $5 million research award from the U.S….
by - June 24, 2026 6:22 am
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame to induct seven
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of distinguished inductees. Seven new Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15, at the…
by - June 24, 2026 6:15 am
Arkansas TV announces local lineup
Arkansas TV announced a new slate of original programming that will premiere in July. The new locally-produced content was set in motion earlier this year when the public television network…
by - June 23, 2026 12:52 pm
Tiny Fins to open first Arkansas location
Tiny Fins, a Nixa, Mo.-based family-owned and operated swimming lessons provider, plans to open its first Arkansas location in Rogers by September. The 5,500-square-foot location will be at 529 N….