by - September 23, 2025 9:24 pm
The Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids coalitions stopped in Fort Smith to educate on upcoming ballot initiatives and how people can get involved in grassroots projects to protect…
by - September 23, 2025 11:25 am
What started as a simple petting zoo on the Arkansas State University campus has evolved into a signature event that celebrates Arkansas’ agricultural heritage and the future of food and…
by - September 22, 2025 2:12 pm
Of the 24 school facilities in the Fort Smith Public School District, 12 had improved grades in a state index compared with 2023, 7 had a falling grade, and the…
by - September 21, 2025 9:49 am
Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…
by - September 20, 2025 10:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. White Coat Ceremony The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Sept. 13 held its 2025 White Coat Ceremony, recognizing…
by - September 19, 2025 2:59 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education released its school letter grades for the 2024-25 school year — the first year the state has assigned the grades under its second-year ATLAS exam….
by - September 18, 2025 2:14 pm
Part of the estimated $7 million to $7.5 million economic impact of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair includes the sale during the fair of at least 75,000 corn dogs – or…
by - September 18, 2025 12:18 pm
As work continues on a $25 million expansion of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, it’s also updating existing exhibits such as the popular Walmart Market and Art Studio. The…
by - September 18, 2025 12:01 pm
The Medium, a 25,000-square-foot venue in downtown Springdale, is taking applications for InnerSpace 2026, a program offering free space and support for creative, experimental and community-focused projects. The Medium at…
by - September 18, 2025 11:54 am
The Soderquist family will support the capital campaign for the construction of a new headquarters building for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release….
by - September 16, 2025 11:40 am
Lyon College fall student enrollment swelled this year, growing by more than 17% when compared to last fall, according to the school. The school has 781 students this semester up…
by - September 15, 2025 1:22 pm
Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…
by - September 15, 2025 12:24 pm
The first phase in creating the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training (CREST) Center at Arkansas State University has been approved by the board of trustees. This phase will cost…
by - September 15, 2025 10:18 am
University of Arkansas alumni recently contributed $225,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. As of July 31, the campaign had raised 66% of its goal in 25% of the…
by - September 13, 2025 1:06 pm
The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions will collaborate with the Academic Language Therapy Association and Fayetteville-based Nelms Dyslexia Center to build a “stronger, better-prepared workforce” of…
by - September 13, 2025 12:58 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Fort Smith, Choctaw Nation Agreement The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have signed a…
by - September 12, 2025 8:02 am
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announced Thursday (Sept. 11) the hiring of Amanda Brogdon as vice president of education and training. Brogdon brings nearly two decades of experience in education and…
by - September 11, 2025 2:12 pm
For the third consecutive year, all graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program passed the national licensing exam on the first try, according…
by - September 11, 2025 1:41 pm
Sam Dean, CEO of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, has been elected to a two-year term as chair-elect on the board of directors for the Association of Science and…
by - September 11, 2025 12:41 pm
Fall enrollment at Harding University surged this year. The school has 1,111 new undergraduate students this fall, an 11.2% increase from last year, alongside a rise in full-time graduate student…
