by - July 21, 2025 11:29 am
A new scholarship at Williams Baptist University will benefit students in the field of agriculture business. The Turner Family Scholarship has been established in memory of the late Sue Turner…
by - July 20, 2025 12:53 pm
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville opened July 14, welcoming its inaugural class of 48 students. The first class graduates in 2029. Dr. Sharmila Makhija is…
by - July 19, 2025 1:18 pm
There is nothing new reported almost 11 months after the Fort Smith Public School District hired a Texas legal firm to consider legal action against companies involved in the design…
by - July 19, 2025 12:57 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Main Street Anniversary Main Street Fort Smith, which began as 64.6 Downtown, plans to mark its 10th anniversary with a…
by - July 16, 2025 9:27 pm
The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home has announced the line-up for the 2025 Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle. Rosanne Cash will host the event and will be joined by…
by - July 16, 2025 9:42 am
The Hope Campus in Fort Smith, which provides temporary housing and support services to homeless people, is in “rough” financial shape, is implementing staff cuts and possibly a “serious reduction…
by - July 16, 2025 5:33 am
LifeQuest of Arkansas, the state’s largest educational nonprofit for older adults, is expanding to Conway with a new satellite campus launching this fall. In partnership with Hendrix College and First…
by - July 15, 2025 4:13 pm
Four researchers with the University of Arkansas System were awarded bonus grants by the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) for projects to develop innovative applications of rice, soybeans and lithium-ion batteries….
by - July 15, 2025 3:40 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (July 15) two gift campaigns totaling $2.5 million that will help the Department of Geosciences create more access to field-based learning opportunities for students…
by - July 15, 2025 10:34 am
The Medium at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale recently announced that the recipients of the 2025/2026 Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) will receive almost $150,000. The 37 creatives and cultural…
by - July 13, 2025 9:45 am
Hendrix College named six new members to its board of trustees. They include: Melissa Taulbee Brighton ’97 Margaret K. Dorman ’85 Jeff Johnson ’88 Rev. Nathan Kilbourne Rev. Zach Roberts…
by - July 12, 2025 1:20 pm
Education and Health Services sector jobs in the Fort Smith metro rose more than 5% between May 2024 and May 2025, the largest percentage growth among major metro job categories,…
by - July 12, 2025 12:44 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Creative Arts The Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) has announced that in the fall of 2025 concurrent enrollment will…
by - July 10, 2025 2:42 pm
Williams Baptist University is launching a new scholarship funded by a Hot Springs Village couple. The $10,000 gift from Richard and Deborah Gillespie will fund the Gillespie Success Scholarship. “WBU…
by - July 10, 2025 2:38 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development initiatives throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions….
by - July 10, 2025 10:37 am
Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) announced Thursday (July 10) that Dr. Collin Callaway will be the new executive director of the association, a nonprofit membership organization representing all 22 of the…
by - July 8, 2025 5:56 pm
JTJ Restaurants has been selected as the new dining services partner for Hendrix College, bringing innovative food expertise and comprehensive dining solutions to the campus community. The partnership represents a…
by - July 8, 2025 5:48 pm
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced Tuesday (July 8) several new executive roles and promotions in the ASU System Office, effective immediately. Brad Phelps, who has served…
by - July 8, 2025 3:26 pm
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club (FSBGC) has suspended a planned after-school program following the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to freeze funds approved by Congress. U.S. Rep….
by - July 5, 2025 9:22 am
Weaving NWA is seeking nominations for a new award that recognizes Northwest Arkansas residents or organizations that are “bringing together neighbors to make a difference in their communities,” according to…
