by - October 24, 2023 5:39 pm
Shortly after kicking off its capital campaign, the Fort Kids Museum has already raised close to $1.5 million for a new children’s museum in Fort Smith. A recent luncheon pushed…
by - October 23, 2023 11:35 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders has appointed Dalaney Thomas to be the director of tourism at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Thomas previously worked at Arkansas-based ad agency CJRW…
by - October 19, 2023 7:28 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees dealt two blows to the City of Fort Smith in the span of 90 minutes at its board meeting Thursday (Oct. 19)….
by - October 19, 2023 6:46 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Thursday (Oct. 19) the 2024 class of inductees for…
by - October 18, 2023 11:29 am
The Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department wants to delay work on a dog park and more trails at Chaffee Crossing in 2024 to fund upgrades at Creekmore Park swimming…
by - October 16, 2023 1:44 pm
The office of the Arkansas Attorney General will donate $500,000 during the two years to support the continued development of The National Cold War Center to be located at the former…
by - October 12, 2023 6:58 pm
In celebration of ArcBest’s 100th anniversary this year, the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company is partnering with Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)…
by - October 11, 2023 1:04 pm
Walmart heiress and philanthropist Alice Walton is donating grants totaling $40 million to 64 museums throughout the country. The grants range from $56,000 to more than $2 million, and they…
by - October 11, 2023 12:15 pm
Downtown Paragould is set to host its 7th Annual Get Downtown Festival, a community-wide celebration this weekend. Sponsored by the Greene County Future Fund and funded in part by the…
by - October 11, 2023 11:09 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has approved an ordinance appropriating funds that will allow the city to purchase property owned by ACME Brick Co. for a city park. It’s…
by - October 9, 2023 6:22 pm
Three establishments are joining forces to present a new bar and restaurant to downtown Fort Smith. Taliano’s, Bike Rack Brewing Co. and Vinnie’s Pies have agreed to collaborate to offer…
by - October 9, 2023 1:48 pm
A Kansas hospitality management company is investing in multiple new hotel projects in Benton County. In May, Wichita-based TGC Group paid Sitton Group LLC $737,500 for a 1.34-acre lot on…
by - October 9, 2023 8:21 am
Earlier this year, 76-year-old restaurant landmark AQ Chicken House —whose patrons included U.S. presidents — served its final meal in Springdale at 1207 N. Thompson St. (U.S. Highway 71). Or…
by - October 5, 2023 2:33 pm
Fort Smith may soon be the new owner of the ACME Brick property. The city and the ACME owners have come to an agreement on the sale of the old…
by - October 5, 2023 8:00 am
Recreational kayak manufacturer Eddyline Kayaks is moving its corporate address from Washington to Northwest Arkansas. The move to downtown Siloam Springs will be completed before the end of the year. “At…
by - October 1, 2023 8:47 am
One of Northwest Arkansas’ newest tourist draws is just across the border in Oklahoma. But there’s no denying that The Waters of Oklahoma and Arkansas (WOKA) Whitewater Park’s ripple effects…
by - September 30, 2023 7:19 pm
Ashleigh Bachert likes the Arkansas River. It’s a “phenomenal” tourism asset to build on, she says. The new executive director of Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) also is…
by - September 27, 2023 4:30 pm
The Hotel Hot Springs announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) plans to reopen two iconic Arkansas restaurants, the Satellite Cafe and Coy’s Steakhouse. Coy’s Steakhouse will be reconstructed in a 4,500-square foot…
by - September 25, 2023 5:45 pm
When Kelly Grooms drove past the Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas one night a few weeks ago he noticed several cars in the parking lot. The cast and set design crew…
by - September 25, 2023 1:56 pm
The 43rd annual Arkansas Scottish Festival and Scotsfest are slated to be held Oct. 27-29 on the Lyon College campus in Batesville. The Arkansas Scottish Festival began in 1979 as…
