by - December 9, 2025 11:12 am
Life took Jessica McConnell out of the school library, but it didn’t take the school library out of her. Now, she’s channeling her love of teaching into Fayetteville’s new Ember…
by - December 9, 2025 11:07 am
SurfTec LLC, a Fayetteville-based company founded through research and innovation programs at the University of Arkansas, recently launched TriboFlux bicycle chain lubricants. Samuel Beckford, co-founder and CEO of SurfTec, said…
by - December 9, 2025 11:01 am
The first Fuego Tortilla Grill outside of Texas will open Dec. 16 in Fayetteville, according to a news release. A grand opening event is set for Jan. 13. The 3,250-square-foot…
by - December 8, 2025 6:25 pm
A $350,000 grant from The Oaklawn Foundation will lead to the expansion of Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trails System, open two of the property’s lakes to water activities, and set up…
by - December 8, 2025 6:19 pm
Citizens Bank has named Alan Jessup to the bank’s leadership team as executive vice president and director of specialty lending. Jessup has more than 30 years of banking experience with…
by - December 8, 2025 6:17 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) awarded $2 million in funding to 12 Arkansas-based accelerator programs through the Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program. The Arkansas Business and Technology…
by - December 8, 2025 5:34 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis signed Monday (Dec. 8) a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service that begins the…
by - December 8, 2025 5:07 pm
President Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 8) that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide $12 billion in bridge payments to farmers reeling from low commodity prices and tariff…
by - December 8, 2025 5:01 pm
Export cargo volumes at major U.S. ports are lower from a year ago as 2025 comes to an end, and expectations for 2026 are lower, according to the Global Port…
by - December 8, 2025 2:41 pm
A more than $11 million sale of commercial real estate in east Fort Smith was the largest property transaction in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 1:03 pm
The percentage of income needed to own a median-priced home in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025 was 25.4%, well below the national average of 33.3%, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 10:57 am
A Cave Springs investment firm recently bought and sold 73 residential lots in Tontitown in separate transactions on the same day, totaling $15.76 million. Hoplon Investments LLC, managed by Misty…
by - December 8, 2025 10:52 am
Retail price wars are alive and well in 2025, particularly during the holidays. Profitero’s ninth annual price comparison of online retailers found Amazon again had the lowest prices against 22…
by - December 8, 2025 10:48 am
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway is one of 12 new members to join Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council this year. Others include Scott Family Amazeum, Baldwin & Shell,…
by - December 8, 2025 7:42 am
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Mountain Commerce Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank….
by - December 7, 2025 10:23 am
A discussion about assuming control of three historic and active cemetery properties will once again be part of a Fort Smith Board of Directors study session set for Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 7, 2025 9:34 am
Northwest Arkansas educators recently learned about the benefits of entrepreneurship education, participated in entrepreneurial activities, and heard from a Little Rock author and her book series co-authored by her son…
by - December 7, 2025 8:44 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees on Friday (Dec. 5) saw conceptual renderings of a proposed multipurpose arena following a recent feasibility study and approved the revised FY…
by - December 6, 2025 12:16 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Playground Progress Officials and students with the Fort Smith Public School District recently held a groundbreaking event for a $3.3…
by - December 6, 2025 11:13 am
The leadership shift after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down could leave open CEO positions at Sam’s Club and the retailer’s large international division. Company watchers say Walmart has plenty…
