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The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced the hiring of Stasha King Irby on Thursday (April 17) as its new vice president of sales & services. Irby returns…
by - April 16, 2025 6:38 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council held its spring meeting in Fayetteville on Wednesday (April 16) to discuss two of the region’s biggest concerns — affordable housing and more access to specialty…
by - April 14, 2025 1:08 pm
Construction on the most expensive public works project in the history of the city of Jonesboro has started. Ground was broken Friday (April 11) on the $77 million multisport complex…
by - April 10, 2025 3:04 pm
Arkansas ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference and No. 17 overall in the latest 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings released on Thursday (April 10) by the National Association of Collegiate…
by - April 8, 2025 10:43 am
Two eastern Oklahoma municipal airports — located in the Fort Smith area — have or will receive more than $12.5 million to rehab and extend runways, build hangars, and build…
by - April 7, 2025 3:52 pm
Taliano’s General Manager Tara Way was busier than normal Monday (April 7) taking reservations. Her boss, Joe Caldarera, surprised many area residents Sunday with a social media post announcing that…
by - April 7, 2025 2:22 pm
Two hospitality concepts in the works in central and Northwest Arkansas have ties to the Stephens family and Little Rock-based investment bank Stephens Inc. Little Rock-based hospitality company Barnaby Group…
by - April 6, 2025 4:24 pm
As the Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) settles into its newly renovated and fully functional office space at 524 Garrison Avenue, work continues on the portions that will…
by - April 3, 2025 4:14 pm
Arkansas ranked high in job creation and compensation growth in the arts and culture economy, and was above the national growth trend in the sector, according to a recent report…
by - April 3, 2025 3:20 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation officials have a message for Fort Smith citizens and visitors to the city’s parks: They are just as disappointed as park users about the graffiti…
by - April 2, 2025 4:43 pm
The Tahlequah, Okla.-based Cherokee Nation — which includes part of the Fort Smith metro — announced Wednesday (April 2) it contributes $3.1 billion annually to the Oklahoma economy. An economic…
by - April 2, 2025 2:56 pm
The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday (April 2) the 2025 James Beard Awards nominees, and the shortlist includes two Bentonville chefs. Matthew Cooper of Bentonville-based Conifer and Rafael Rios of…
by - April 2, 2025 11:25 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently collaborated with Diaper Concierge to install diaper vending machines in the men’s and women’s restrooms near gate A3, which is after the security checkpoint….
by - April 1, 2025 4:42 pm
The Arkansas Cinema Society has launched the “Film in Arkansas” campaign with the goal of encouraging decision makers – especially legislators and those in the governor’s office – to boost…
by - March 31, 2025 2:45 pm
The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, established more than a quarter century ago, is pursuing designation as a National Heritage Area. A program committee has been established for this purpose…
by - March 31, 2025 12:56 pm
As the weather warms and more Fort Smith residents and visitors head outdoors, they are going to see some changes at the city parks. For example. the city made many…
by - March 31, 2025 12:45 pm
Lucius Mhoon, owner of Pozza’s Pasta brand made in Springdale, bought the brand 20 years ago from Felix Pozza, who launched the pasta brand as a Tontitown grocer in 1971….
by - March 29, 2025 12:47 pm
Legend has it that a goat farmer in Ethiopia discovered coffee beans in the ninth century. He noticed that after his goats ate the “cherries” of a particular tree in…
by - March 27, 2025 5:05 pm
The Community School of the Arts (CSA) and Institute for the Creative Arts (ISA) has entered its “crowning phase” in fundraising, which includes a possible $5 million request for support…
by - March 27, 2025 10:17 am
Visit Bentonville looks to build upon a record 2024 that generated $41 million in economic impact from events. That’s twice the amount of the previous record of about $19 million…
