by - June 20, 2026 11:45 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Military Support Van Buren-based USA Truck recently announced its Military Apprenticeship Program designed to provide career paths for those…
by - June 20, 2026 9:50 am
SGS, a testing, inspection, and certification company, has opened a Bicycle, eMobility, and Transit Packaging Testing Laboratory in Bentonville. The lab has two full-time and three rotating staff. The new…
by - June 19, 2026 5:40 pm
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday (June 19) approved $5 million to be allocated from the state’s restricted reserve fund for the construction of the University of Arkansas Department of…
by - June 18, 2026 6:04 pm
John H. Tyson, grandson of Tyson Foods founder John W. Tyson, signed an amended employment contract that will extend to Sept. 30, 2029. Tyson is board chairman, a position he…
by - June 18, 2026 5:03 pm
Several people from Fort Smith, including Mayor George McGill and Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Allen, were recently in Lask, Poland, to participate in events…
by - June 18, 2026 4:28 pm
Arkansas soybean producers are invited to enter the 16th annual Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge (GFTG), a competition offering cash prizes for top yields while highlighting innovation and…
by - June 18, 2026 4:23 pm
Average public school student proficiency levels across all subjects have increased from 35% in 2024 to 42.2% this spring, Gov. Sarah Sanders and Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva announced Thursday…
by - June 18, 2026 3:30 pm
For several years, Makayla Washington, a junior at eStem Public Charter School in Little Rock, has felt a pull toward a career in medicine, specifically as a pediatrician. This week,…
by - June 18, 2026 3:27 pm
Highlands Oncology CEO Jeff Hunnicutt said he is stepping down this week after nearly eight years with the Springdale-based cancer-care provider. His last day with the organization is Friday (June…
by - June 18, 2026 3:16 pm
Walmart continues to strategize around faster deliveries for online orders, most recently testing dark-store fulfillment locations known as Spark Delivery Depots. One of those recently opened in a shuttered Walgreens…
by - June 18, 2026 3:08 pm
The University of Arkansas and Ziplines Education recently partnered to offer online workforce training courses, including core professional skills such as artificial intelligence (AI). New short-format programs are expected to…
by - June 18, 2026 1:03 pm
Consumer spending on online grocery rose 19% in the first quarter of 2026, which followed a 20% gain in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Brick Meets Click. The…
by - June 18, 2026 11:54 am
A Trail of Tears marker at the Fort Smith National Historic Site will soon have a new overlook noting the migration of Native American tribes in the 1830s. The work,…
by - June 17, 2026 7:29 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed Brad Doyle of Poinsett County to represent Arkansas as a United Soybean Board director. Doyle replaces Dustin Henson of Paragould, after the completion…
by - June 17, 2026 7:28 pm
The New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation is spreading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed additional detections of New World Screwworm (NWS)…
by - June 17, 2026 6:34 pm
Devin Cole has stepped down as chief operating officer (COO) at Tyson Foods, effective June 15, and was replaced by Wes Morris. Cole will collect a lump sum cash payment…
by - June 17, 2026 5:49 pm
Here we go again. The Fort Smith Board of Directors is set to vote on placing a change-of-government question on the November 2026 general election ballot. A board considered the…
by - June 17, 2026 4:39 pm
Four multifamily properties totaling 44 units in Fayetteville recently changed hands for $16.9 million. The purchase price equals $384,090 per unit. An affiliate of Hackberry Lane, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based firm…
by - June 17, 2026 1:11 pm
The Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) recently established Take Action, a new program that will invest $130,000 in artists and arts organizations in Northwest Arkansas. The program is…
by - June 17, 2026 1:05 pm
Thaden School, a K-12 private school in Bentonville, is expanding its after-school program through the Thaden Community Performing Arts Program. This new initiative will carry forward several youth programs previously…
