by - February 4, 2026 10:28 am
Members of the Walton family announced Wednesday (Feb. 4) the appointment of the inaugural president of a planned university in Bentonville. The Walton-led Runway Group also said campus site work…
by - February 3, 2026 5:09 pm
Williams Baptist University has received a $150,000 donation from Fresh Ideas. Officials with the food service provider recently presented the check with the funds slated for the planned J.E. &…
by - February 3, 2026 10:06 am
The Fort Smith School Board of Education on Monday (Feb. 2) voted to close Carnall and Spradling elementary schools as part of a “rightsizing” effort. Also, the district announced the…
by - February 2, 2026 5:49 pm
A package of U.S. Senate appropriations bills would direct $43 million to the Fort Smith metro for projects that include a mother and infant healthcare program at the University of…
by - February 2, 2026 5:10 pm
$30 million in a U.S. Senate appropriations bill will help pull the trigger on building a $50 million Agriculture Center of Excellence in Food Science for the University of Arkansas…
by - February 2, 2026 11:34 am
Greg Roberts, a University of Arkansas alumnus and retired principal with WHR Architects, has given $3 million to the university to continue support for an endowed chair, establish an endowed…
by - February 2, 2026 10:07 am
Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner recently announced the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Henry as dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, effective March 1, as the college…
by - January 31, 2026 8:18 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Aaron Huntley as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI). As executive director, Huntley will lead AEDI’s research, outreach, and…
by - January 31, 2026 11:29 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Command Change Col. Jonathan E. “Brute” Esparza is the new commander of the 188th Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard…
by - January 29, 2026 5:53 pm
The Next Step in Fort Smith, a homeless support services nonprofit focused for more than 20 years on providing temporary housing, is making strides in getting their next step ready…
by - January 29, 2026 12:09 pm
Bentonville nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter announced Wednesday (Jan. 29) that it has changed its name to EverHope, released a new logo and expanded its services following a strategic planning…
by - January 28, 2026 12:04 pm
When most people hear of Economics Arkansas, they quickly think of financial literacy. The nonprofit, founded more than 60 years ago, has had a great influence on generations of students,…
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (Jan. 27) to move forward with the development of a new “Innovation Campus,” an interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen workforce…
by - January 25, 2026 1:12 pm
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 - January 25, 2026 10:00 am
The steel industry continued to flourish during 2025 in Northeast Arkansas with mills opening and plans for more mills were announced. Record floods plagued farmers in the spring throughout the…
by - January 24, 2026 2:44 pm
Editor’s note: The board meeting set for Monday has been postponed because of inclement weather. The meeting is now set for Jan. 30. The Fort Smith Public School Board of…
by - January 24, 2026 2:39 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Senior Living Support Fort Smith-based Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) has received a $500,000 Challenge Grant from the J.E. and…
by - January 22, 2026 6:56 pm
Three Catholic schools in Fort Smith have received a $7.5 million gift to establish a permanent endowment for tuition assistance, science and technology classes, and to support the “general needs…
by - January 21, 2026 9:47 pm
National Park College (NPC) in Hot Springs has received a $500,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to support the college’s new welding facility, scheduled to open in August 2026. The…
by - January 21, 2026 9:14 am
Twenty professionals from counties across Northeast Arkansas have been selected to be part of the first class of the NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy. The men and women who make up…
