Tourism / Heritage

River Valley Sports Complex delay, food truck response, trail costs highlight Fort Smith Parks Commission meeting

Fort Smith officials on Wednesday (Sept. 14) addressed further delays in the River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC) as well as a “not overwhelming” response to the food truck plaza near…

Gov. Hutchinson kicks off state’s largest hospitality event, touts Arkansas’ expanding tourism sector

Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the annual Arkansas Hospitality Convention in Little Rock on Wednesday (Sept. 14) by touting the impact the state’s fast-growing tourism industry is having on the…

Tusk to Tail: Winning Razorbacks and a winning ‘Savvy’ point to a great party

story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…

Future School of Fort Smith students tour Unexpected, see international artists at work

On a recent Tuesday afternoon it was business as usual at the Future School of Fort Smith. But it doesn’t take long to realize here, “usual” means anything but. The…

Tusk to Tail: In Kool-Aid induced trance, the crew picked the Hogs over the Horned Frogs

Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…

Downtown Van Buren businesses will extend hours through Dec. 15 in revitalization push

Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of city leaders and business owners formed to foster the development of the downtown historic district, will roll out a four-month endeavor called Living…

Tusk to Tail: Gonna do Fort Worth right, because it could be 25 years before we go back

story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…

Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant moving from Hot Springs to Little Rock

The Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant will launch in June from its new home at the Robinson Center, according to a press release from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau…

Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant moving from Hot Springs to Little Rock

The Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant will launch in June from its new home at the Robinson Center, according to a press release from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau…

New study shows cost range of attending NFL games

Dallas Cowboys or Kansas City Chiefs? The difference fans of these two teams would pay to see a game in-person is a steep one, according to a new study from…

Arkansas tourism chief says state to target millennials for continued growth, record 28 million visitors came to state in 2015

After helping to welcome a record number of visitors to Arkansas tourist destinations in 2015, State Parks and Tourism Chief Kane Webb said Wednesday (Sept. 7) the state is shifting…

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Tourism / Heritage

River Valley Sports Complex delay, food truck response, trail costs highlight Fort Smith Parks Commission meeting

Gov. Hutchinson kicks off state’s largest hospitality event, touts Arkansas’ expanding tourism sector

Tusk to Tail: Winning Razorbacks and a winning ‘Savvy’ point to a great party

Future School of Fort Smith students tour Unexpected, see international artists at work

Tusk to Tail: In Kool-Aid induced trance, the crew picked the Hogs over the Horned Frogs

Downtown Van Buren businesses will extend hours through Dec. 15 in revitalization push

Tusk to Tail: Gonna do Fort Worth right, because it could be 25 years before we go back

Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant moving from Hot Springs to Little Rock

Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant moving from Hot Springs to Little Rock

New study shows cost range of attending NFL games

Arkansas tourism chief says state to target millennials for continued growth, record 28 million visitors came to state in 2015

New Fayetteville A&P director examines the terrain, prepares plans for city’s promotion efforts

Fort Smith Regional Airport enplanements down almost 5% through July

Tusk to Tail: Earthquakes, the ‘Uh-Oh’ Line, jam bands and brass you-know-whats – and that’s just the season opener

People from all over the world celebrate at Botanical Garden’s final Tyson Tuesday

Study suggests hotels could make more money with specials on extra nights

Tourism group working with Corps of Engineers on Greers Ferry Lake cleanup

Tusk to Tail: Another year of ‘en masse’ tailgating, Bielema bashing/praising, and mood swings

New survey suggests people see benefits in ‘last-minute trips’

Hot Springs JazzFest ready to open

ASBDC to host business classes throughout NEA in October

September building permit values down almost 40% in the Fort Smith metro

Walmart to remove synthetic dyes, 30 other ingredients from private brands

Report: Manufacturing down in mid-America, Arkansas exports down 7.1%

Food insecurity rises with inflation, consumer sentiment sinks

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Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’