by - August 18, 2025 5:43 pm
Douglas Campbell, president and CEO of Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart, received a 9.47% raise in fiscal 2025, which ended April 30, according to the company’s proxy statement. Campbell’s salary rose to…
by - August 18, 2025 5:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) has reached an agreement with the city of Highfill in the case that involves the airport detaching from the city. In a special meeting Monday…
by - August 18, 2025 4:52 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields and Neil Griffin College of Business Executive in Residence Heather Nelson are launching a new leadership and entrepreneurship course this semester, bringing top business…
by - August 18, 2025 4:07 pm
Shirley Yeager and a few Shamrock Liquor Warehouse employees gathered Monday (Aug. 18) to celebrate a building permit that puts them on a path toward Yeager’s aggressive goal of re-opening…
by - August 18, 2025 3:18 pm
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the area host committee for the 2026 Congress are accepting applications for Legacy Projects, a program that provides pro bono urban design…
by - August 18, 2025 12:58 pm
An 80-acre farm in western Benton County has a new owner after a recent transaction worth $6.65 million. The purchase price equals $83,125 per acre. Za Chawn Lian and Biak…
by - August 18, 2025 12:53 pm
Little Rock-based philanthropic organization Women’s Foundation of Arkansas recently invested $90,000 to expand its Women’s Economic Mobility Hub to Northwest Arkansas, according to the organization. Through a partnership with Conexión…
by - August 18, 2025 12:17 pm
Changes in student recruitment, better access to financial support, and a new student “portal” at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) are factors in big enrollment gains among…
by - August 17, 2025 10:58 am
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced an aggressive initiative to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS). NWS is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow…
by - August 17, 2025 10:52 am
A Northwest Arkansas native is seeking a partner to build The Outlier Hotel, a 10-cabin boutique hotel geared for luxury travelers and mountain bikers, near Lake Leatherwood mountain bike park…
by - August 16, 2025 1:05 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has a packed agenda for its Tuesday (Aug. 19) meeting, with voting items to include a job incentive package, a resolution supporting National Historic…
by - August 16, 2025 11:10 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS Business Awards The College of Economic Development of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is accepting nominations for…
by - August 16, 2025 10:11 am
The Marshall Islands, which was the only United Nations-recognized country without a national soccer team, will debut its men’s team at the 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup, hosted from Aug. 11-17…
by - August 15, 2025 7:22 pm
All eyes will be on Walmart next Thursday (Aug 21) when the retailer reports second-quarter earnings in the midst of ongoing Trump tariff-related trade policy challenges and an uneasy consumer….
by - August 15, 2025 3:00 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Aug. 15) that she has appointed Aaron Abbott of Springdale to serve on the Arkansas State Board of Education. Abbott, whose term will expire on…
by - August 14, 2025 5:49 pm
Luxury retreat McNelly Farms has opened on 48 acres at 8015 E. McNelly Road, north of Bentonville, according to a Thursday (Aug. 14) news release. Amenities include fire pits, patios,…
by - August 14, 2025 4:27 pm
With some prep work either finished and underway, state and local officials are set to gather Aug. 22 in Barling to ceremonially break ground on construction of the Interstate 49…
by - August 14, 2025 2:01 pm
Jonesboro Public Schools (JPS) has entered into a partnership with Dynamic Integrated Security (DIS). Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, DIS will deploy Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSO) on JPS…
by - August 14, 2025 12:51 pm
Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series is set to return for another year. This series features six monthly gatherings of experienced banking professionals from across Northeast Arkansas, where they…
by - August 14, 2025 12:22 pm
The April sale of Harbortown Apartments on Meandering Way in east Fort Smith was the top Sebastian County property deal in the second quarter of 2025, according to information from…
