by - June 24, 2016 12:19 am
For the first time ever, Americans are spending more eating out than on groceries as fast food restaurants improved the quality of the service, according to the newly released American…
by - June 23, 2016 8:49 am
Youth sports complexes are showing no sign of slowing down nationally, according to an April 2016 industry report from the National Association of Sports Commissions. In the past three years,…
by - June 23, 2016 3:29 am
Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of business and city leaders intent on revitalizing downtown Van Buren, held their second meeting on Wednesday (June 22), identifying four key areas for…
by - June 21, 2016 9:39 pm
You may want to put the 20th annual Mount Magazine International Butterfly Festival high on your list of things to do this weekend. It’s scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with…
by - June 16, 2016 9:20 pm
Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites program, recently received a lifetime achievement award at the 75th annual awards banquet of the Arkansas Historical Association in…
by - June 16, 2016 8:31 am
Outgoing U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Jim Dunn acknowledged “anxiety” in the community about fundraising efforts for the planned museum, and said the incoming president has the professional background…
by - June 14, 2016 7:34 pm
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to the Walton Arts Center to support, sustain and increase the number of musical artists and performances presented at Walton…
by - June 14, 2016 7:34 pm
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to the Walton Arts Center to support, sustain and increase the number of musical artists and performances presented at Walton…
by - June 14, 2016 11:29 am
Patrick Weeks has been hired as the next president and CEO of the U.S. Marshals Museum, and he will begin in the job on July. The move was approved Tuesday…
by - June 13, 2016 2:51 pm
While TSA horror stories abound, new research reveals that more than half of air travelers (53%) actually enjoy the airport experience, according to the London-based air consumer advocacy company Priority…
by - June 9, 2016 7:02 am
Sometimes the ups and downs of renovating an historic structure is literally the up and down part of the renovation. That’s the case with work on the almost 90-year-old Masonic…
by - June 8, 2016 10:56 am
The owners of Stache’s Cookery in Mena are looking to give away their business, plus $25,000 to the winner of a recipe/essay contest running until July 30. Three finalists will…
by - June 8, 2016 10:43 am
The World Fast-Draw Association (WFDA) Index Championship is coming to Mountain View’s Stone County Fairgrounds on Saturday (June 18) as part of a two-day “Wild West Weekend” event that looks…
by - June 6, 2016 6:55 pm
Only three members of a key city commission that authorizes spending of hospitality tax collections – to include at least $300,000 to support the Keller convention center project supported by…
by - June 6, 2016 8:49 am
Americans are slated to see the best travel offers in years this summer, according to a new report from travel deals publisher Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO). The company expects a decrease…
by - June 3, 2016 12:59 pm
Allegiant Air has opened direct flights from Little Rock to Los Angeles, available now through August 15 from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Los Angeles International Airport…
by - June 1, 2016 5:50 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow casinos in Washington, Miller and Boone counties has been certified by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and now backers will begin collecting signatures. The…
by - June 1, 2016 2:45 pm
The 5th Annual Fort Smith True Grit Ride will give competitors two chances to prove their “grit” starting on Saturday (June 18) and extending to Sunday (June 19) with two…
by - June 1, 2016 2:42 pm
The 58th Annual Petit Jean Auto Show will begin on Tuesday (June 14) and run through Saturday (June 18) from the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton….
by - May 26, 2016 6:26 pm
In Rhode Island, it is called the “wine visit penalty.” In Arkansas, it is known as the “face-to-face provision.” In both cases, the terms define a stipulation that states consumers…
