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Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Hall of Fame The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs recently inducted eight people into its Hall of Fame. The…
by - November 5, 2025 3:29 pm
A three-story, 81-unit student housing community near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has a new owner after a recent transaction worth $21.85 million. The purchase price equals $269,814 per…
by - November 5, 2025 12:16 pm
Conway-based health care provider Pediatrics Plus recently opened a temporary location in Cave Springs while construction of its Elm Springs Farm campus is completed. The Cave Springs location is inside…
by - November 4, 2025 2:00 pm
Lyon College biology majors Emily Berry and Hannah Davison spent their summer deepening their understanding of public health research as Stead Scholars with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and…
by - November 4, 2025 11:36 am
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Nov. 4) that Chris Tisdel recently started as the director of the McMillon Innovation Studio, an innovation hub that the UA’s Office of Entrepreneurship…
by - November 4, 2025 10:00 am
Arkansas has never had a veterinary school and now the state is on the verge of having two. Construction on the first public school in the state is on schedule….
by - November 3, 2025 6:35 pm
The Department of Communication Disorders (DCD) at Arkansas State University is the “Speak Out!” Therapy and Research Center in the state. Developed by the Parkinson Voice Project, the program helps…
by - November 2, 2025 9:20 am
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and Hendrix College entered into a new agreement that establishes a pathway for Hendrix students to pursue graduate study in health-related fields at UCA….
by - November 1, 2025 11:03 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Board Move The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have appointed Chris Sultemeier as a new director, effective…
by - October 31, 2025 4:04 pm
More than 100 people attended an invitation-only event on a chilly Thursday evening (Oct. 30) at Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale to celebrate the opening of its new $8…
by - October 31, 2025 12:21 pm
Longtime businessman and community supporter Fred Williams is the recipient of the inaugural Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center Distinguished Service and Commitment Award, according to the University of Arkansas at…
by - October 30, 2025 11:46 am
The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its work to protect the water and to implement smart growth strategies…
by - October 29, 2025 7:00 pm
Child care in Arkansas can be made more available and affordable by reducing licensing and regulatory burdens, providing pooled or state-backed insurance programs, and expanding workforce training offerings, according to…
by - October 29, 2025 5:40 pm
The inaugural class of medical students at the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville began studies in mid-July but the ceremonial opening was Wednesday (Oct 29), with Alice…
by - October 29, 2025 4:57 pm
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development and the College of Liberal Arts and Communication has announced the launch of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy, a six-session…
by - October 28, 2025 7:15 pm
The Hope Cancer Resources Foundation announced Monday (Oct. 27) that it has received a $1.5 million endowment gift from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to support the patient…
by - October 28, 2025 12:34 pm
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has named Remko van Hoek, professor of supply chain management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of…
by - October 27, 2025 5:17 pm
Advanced manufacturing equipment to support workforce training has been installed at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), the university announced Monday (Oct. 27). Equipment and installation was supported…
by - October 27, 2025 3:37 pm
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway announced Monday (Oct. 27) the launch of a Northwest Arkansas Advisory Council to “deepen the university’s connection” to Northwest Arkansas. The council…
by - October 26, 2025 2:06 pm
Children living in poverty in Arkansas was 14.5% in the 2022-2024 period, up from 8.9% between 2019-2021, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF). The…
