by - April 20, 2026 6:04 pm
Four southern universities, including the University of Arkansas, announced Monday (April 20) the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. It aims to transform the region through artificial intelligence (AI)…
by - April 20, 2026 5:34 pm
A scholarship has been established at Arkansas State University to honor a student who tragically lost her life one month before she was set to graduate. The Ella K. Gall…
by - April 20, 2026 3:50 pm
William Hayden McIlroy Jr., a Dallas real estate investor and Fayetteville bank owner, died Sunday (April 19). He sold McIlroy Bank to Arvest Bank in 1986 before moving to Dallas, where…
by - April 20, 2026 3:25 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) graduates will soon have an easier path to pursue a health care career thanks to an “accelerated pathways” agreement between the university and…
by - April 20, 2026 12:17 pm
University of Arkansas and solar energy sector officials are set to gather Wednesday (April 22) in west Fayetteville to unveil a new solar facility that is part of the university’s…
by - April 18, 2026 11:34 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Community Survey The Future Fort Smith Committee is asking residents to complete the Future Fort Smith Community Survey, a short…
by - April 17, 2026 11:45 am
All incoming Hendrix College students will spend a junior year semester in the work world as part of their degree program through the new ‘Via Hendrix’ program announced April 17….
by - April 16, 2026 5:26 pm
Fort Smith Northside High School senior Anthony Mendez received a $60,000 scholarship surprise Thursday (April 16) during a school assembly event. The scholarship is from Oklahoma City-based OG&E and its…
by - April 16, 2026 4:27 pm
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, spoke Thursday (April 16) about the importance of a stable currency in encouraging economic growth, artificial intelligence (AI) and health care innovation,…
by - April 16, 2026 4:03 pm
The Jones Center for Families in Springdale received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart and its foundation to establish the Northwest Arkansas Regional Volunteer Center, slated to open in 2027…
by - April 16, 2026 1:20 pm
The board of trustees of the University of Arkansas approved Thursday (April 16) the selection of Derek McDowell, Ph.D., director of secondary academics for the Amarillo (Texas) Independent School District,…
by - April 15, 2026 4:02 pm
Walmart for Good recently gave $175,000 to the Jones Center in Springdale. Over the past three years, the foundation has provided a total of $825,000 to support the Jones Center’s…
by - April 14, 2026 6:44 pm
Fayetteville clinic WelcomeHealth has reached an agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that will establish WelcomeHealth as a clinical training site for resident physicians in the UAMS…
by - April 13, 2026 6:36 pm
Three years into the implementation of the LEARNS Act, Arkansas educators are bracing for a new reading proficiency requirement that takes effect this year and will determine which third graders…
by - April 13, 2026 6:25 pm
The Kevin Wilcutt Memorial Garden has been completed at Williams Baptist University. Construction of the 6,400 square foot garden was funded by a $130,000 donation from Tekla Research and the Wilcutt family….
by - April 13, 2026 6:21 pm
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has selected Black River Technical College (BRTC) to be one of four affiliated colleges in the United States to offer “short-term gunsmithing courses to aspiring…
by - April 13, 2026 11:10 am
Kyle Parker, the first president and CEO of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), is transitioning out of the top leadership post effective June 30 and will…
by - April 12, 2026 2:11 pm
More than 2,000 students from Northwest Arkansas were expected to attend the fifth annual Build My Future NWA Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m….
by - April 11, 2026 11:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. School Foundation Awards The Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation recently recognized three educators and staff as part of the third…
by - April 9, 2026 8:54 pm
Arkansas State University has received a $25,000 donation to establish the A-State Norris “Ray” Dacus Rockabilly Exhibit Endowment Fund, ensuring permanent support for the A-State Museum’s popular exhibit, “Rockabilly! The…
