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Several new hires in the Northwest Arkansas medical field were recently announced, including a new associate dean at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, and advanced practice registered nurses…
by - July 18, 2026 1:33 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Barr on Board Greta Barr, an associate broker with Fort Smith-based Seiter & Wright Commercial Properties, has been appointed…
by - July 17, 2026 12:07 pm
Springdale-based Community Clinic and the Rogers Public School District have partnered to open a medical and behavioral healthcare clinic at Rogers Heritage High School. The clinic will offer primary and…
by - July 11, 2026 4:23 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS Publication Award The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has earned a Silver Circle of Excellence Award from…
by - July 8, 2026 11:56 am
A new study commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation shows Northwest Arkansas is making progress in aligning student pathways with regional workforce priorities and identifying opportunities to strengthen access, quality,…
by - July 7, 2026 7:51 pm
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced at the Hot Springs Junior Academy Tuesday (July 7). McMahon…
by - July 7, 2026 5:19 pm
Forward Arkansas announced Tuesday (July 9) Edie Stewart as its new CEO, effective Aug. 3. Stewart brings more than three decades of experience spanning education, workforce development and the nonprofit…
by - July 7, 2026 12:24 pm
A team of students from Arkansas State University will compete for a $25,000 prize on a new television show “Cast in Steel.” The show will start streaming Thursday (July 9)…
by - July 1, 2026 3:29 pm
Kendall Ross, associate vice chancellor for economic and workforce development at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), is one of 45 “rising academic and administrative professionals” selected for…
by - July 1, 2026 11:27 am
A multimillion-dollar hangar development comprising nearly 55,000 square feet was recently completed at Bentonville Municipal Airport at Thaden Field. The Neighborhood One development has six hangars. It was built by…
by - June 30, 2026 4:10 pm
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
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 29, 2026 3:16 pm
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 27, 2026 7:01 pm
Taking advantage of the foreign pilot training center, funding water infrastructure needs, and addressing public perceptions were some of the top topics discussed Friday (June 26) during a Fort Smith…
by - June 27, 2026 5:15 pm
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 25, 2026 2:15 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council and Apprenticely are collaborating to connect technology talent with the region’s startups through a hiring event on July 16 at the Collaborative in Bentonville. The Collaborative…
by - June 25, 2026 2:08 pm
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 4:35 pm
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 12:50 pm
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes said the academic medical hospital will lease the existing Encore Medical Center in Bryant from The Landes Group, a Dallas-based…
by - June 24, 2026 12:46 pm
The 76,000-seat Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at the University of Arkansas will become the CommunityAmerica Razorback Stadium on July 1, 2027. The stadium was renamed in 2001 in honor…
