by - October 17, 2024 10:49 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (Oct. 17) that a proposed constitutional amendment to block construction of a Pope County casino and require local votes for future casinos will remain…
by - October 16, 2024 5:51 pm
A more than $72 million Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott is under construction in Pinnacle Hills, west of Interstate 49 in Rogers, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 16) news release….
by - October 16, 2024 4:30 pm
The 44th annual Arkansas Scottish Festival – ScotsFest – the largest annual festival in Independence County’s will start Friday and run through Sunday (Oct. 18-20), on the Lyon College campus….
by - October 15, 2024 9:20 am
Arkansas is renowned for its natural beauty, but keeping “The Natural State” pristine requires every Arkansan to play a part. Keep Arkansas Beautiful’s Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), an effort encouraging…
by - October 14, 2024 5:09 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday (Oct. 14) rejected part of effort by the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee (ACCC) to remove Issue 2, which would block construction of a casino…
by - October 14, 2024 3:21 pm
Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake east of Rogers has sold for $30 million in an off-market deal. Allied Strategic Partners, a Dallas-based private asset management firm focused on leisure…
by - October 10, 2024 11:01 am
Eureka Springs, one of Arkansas’ tourism hot spots, faces the possibility of losing more than $2 million a year in hospitality tax revenue that is used to promote the city,…
by - October 9, 2024 12:17 pm
The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $1 million grant from the United States Department of the Interior’s National Park Services, through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy program to build…
by - October 9, 2024 8:51 am
Thanks to a $200,000 Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) grant, 3.5 more miles of trails could be paved in Greenwood by the end of the year, according to Casey Craig,…
by - October 8, 2024 5:46 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June was $13.513 million, up 6.1% compared with the $12.74 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue in each of the…
by - October 8, 2024 4:25 pm
Performing arts center The Medium in Springdale has launched a pilot program to offer free space and support for creative and community-focused events or gatherings. InnerSpace is available to artists,…
by - October 7, 2024 1:21 pm
The Little Rock & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) named Ryan Callison as its vice president of marketing and communications. A career destination marketer who previously worked at travel-focused agencies in Arizona,…
by - October 4, 2024 11:58 am
Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) were in Fort Smith on Thursday (Oct. 3) to gather public input on options to re-route or otherwise minimize truck traffic in…
by - October 3, 2024 6:34 pm
Rogers-based professional soccer organization USL Arkansas has rebranded to Ozark United FC and unveiled its crest and colors, according to a Thursday (Oct. 3) news release. Ozark United FC will…
by - October 1, 2024 9:58 am
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller’s advisor and pilot, a Black Pilots of America leader who helped bring the organization’s annual “Operation Skyhook” event to Pine Bluff, and the only flag officer to…
by - October 1, 2024 9:42 am
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) will host its annual Cold War Party on Nov. 2 following a Cold War Conversation event with Gary Powers, Jr., on Nov. 1. The…
by - September 30, 2024 8:13 pm
The winners have been announced for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame in five different categories. They were named at the induction ceremony on Monday (Sept. 30), hosted by…
by - September 27, 2024 12:39 pm
The Peel Compton Foundation has reopened the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve following the May 26 storms and tornadoes that damaged and destroyed homes and businesses in Benton County. “After months…
by - September 26, 2024 2:13 pm
Thursday’s (Sept. 26) Women’s Empowerment Summit presented by Kimberly-Clark and hosted by the local chapter of NextUp was attended by more than 630. The event held in Rogers featured several…
by - September 25, 2024 3:12 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Heartland Whole Health Institute are collaborating with Arkansas Children’s Northwest to explore ways the arts can improve health…
