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Arkansas’ travel and tourism economy gained momentum through 2019, with the pace of gains increasing in the September-October period. The state’s 2% tourism tax revenue between January and October was…
by - January 18, 2020 10:35 am
An agreement between the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust and Fayetteville residents Tina Moore and Paul Green will preserve 700 acres along Interstate 49 forever. The land is in southern Washington…
by - January 17, 2020 4:07 pm
The future of Wild River Country in North Little Rock is in doubt following a foreclosure action by Waco. Texas-based JTS Capital Group against owners of the waterpark. The owners,…
by - January 17, 2020 9:00 am
The Old State House Museum in Little Rock will host several programs and exhibits surrounding February’s Black History Month. A new exhibit — Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893 — will…
by - January 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Michael Griffin believes the almost 6% increase in enplanements at the airport in 2019 is a “direct reflection of the local community,” with business travel…
by - January 15, 2020 11:55 am
The developers of a new hospitality destination in Eureka Springs say it will be a regional draw for mountain bikers, motorcyclists, foodies and sightseers. Pine Mountain is a redevelopment of…
by - January 13, 2020 7:47 pm
64.6 Downtown, the organization responsible for the Unexpected Project, Invest Fort Smith summits and the upcoming Levitt AMP free music concert series, has succeeded in putting Fort Smith on the…
by - January 13, 2020 5:36 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $444,230 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 164 schools, school districts, and conservation…
by - January 13, 2020 12:03 pm
350 full- and part-time jobs are coming to Northwest Arkansas this spring, thanks to the opening of TopGolf at 3919 S. JB Hunt Drive in Rogers. MISSION: Ambition, Topgolf’s unique…
by - January 13, 2020 11:24 am
North Little Rock convention and hospitality officials want to capitalize on the renaissance in the city with a new logo to launch a branding campaign. On Monday (Jan. 13), the…
by - January 10, 2020 6:41 pm
Jerry Schilling got his Christmas bonus and he decided to use it to buy his boss a gift. Schilling, who spent many years in Hollywood as an actor and film…
by - January 9, 2020 6:14 pm
The city of Walnut Ridge in Lawrence is rated one of the most affordable and one of the safest places to live in Arkansas. The 2020 rankings from HomeSnacks.net show…
by - January 8, 2020 3:10 pm
A familiar name in Benton County’s culinary scene has taken ownership of a familiar Bentonville restaurant. Bentonville restaurateur Carl Garrett and his wife, Lindie, recently acquired The Station Café at…
by - December 22, 2019 5:29 pm
The competition ended. The votes were counted. Fort Smith is a winner. The Levitt Foundation listed 64.6 Downtown as one of 20 recipients of the 2020 Levitt [Your City] AMP…
by - December 22, 2019 10:28 am
Dr. David Ware was named Friday (Dec. 20) as state historian and director of the Arkansas State Archives (ASA), an agency of Arkansas Heritage, which is a division of Arkansas…
by - December 19, 2019 3:00 pm
There is a relatively new discipline of cycling called gravel riding that is growing in popularity. It’s generally defined as a challenging fusion of road cycling and mountain biking. “It’s…
by - December 18, 2019 8:31 pm
The Central Business Improvement District board on Tuesday (Dec. 17) agreed to move ahead with an assessment on property within the district. The board also agreed that not-for-profit organizations within…
by - December 17, 2019 8:49 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted down a resolution that would have sold the city-owned property that is former River Valley Sports Complex but passed a resolution to improve…
by - December 12, 2019 5:44 pm
The U.S. Marshals Service Southern District donated four items related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York to the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. The items were…
by - December 11, 2019 5:33 pm
NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation will host the 17th annual Duck Classic Banquet on Thursday (Dec. 12) at the First National Bank Arena. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and dinner…
