by - October 8, 2025 12:06 pm
Hospitality tax revenues in the Fort Smith metro are down compared with 2024, but tourism officials believe the year will end not far off from last year, which was a…
by - October 7, 2025 3:25 pm
Speaking to several hundred people Tuesday (Oct. 7) at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Finland Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola dropped a bit of holiday humor into a…
by - October 6, 2025 12:05 pm
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) will host a Cold War Conversation on Nov. 7 with special guest Pavel Palazhchenko, chief English interpreter for the Soviet Union’s former president Mikhail…
by - October 6, 2025 11:32 am
August enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up almost 2% in August, but traffic out of the airport between January and August continues to trail activity from the…
by - October 4, 2025 9:10 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. One Pill Can Kill The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is set to host One Pill Can Kill Training…
by - October 2, 2025 6:49 pm
AQ Chicken House announced Thursday (Oct. 2) that it will open in spring 2026 in downtown Springdale. It was previously planned to open in west Springdale along Interstate 49. The…
by - October 1, 2025 6:17 pm
Fort Smith attorney Kevin Hickey has acquired the historic Sparks mansion building that for 55 years was home to Taliano’s restaurant. But an auction will be held to sell items…
by - October 1, 2025 3:31 pm
The Skirmish – A Delta Gravel Festival is set to return to Jonesboro in the spring of 2026, according to the Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission and All Sports Productions, Inc. Registration…
by - October 1, 2025 11:24 am
Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group announced Tuesday (Sept. 30) that it has selected Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners to provide property management services for four of its Fayetteville properties,…
by - October 1, 2025 2:17 am
The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class of winners Monday (Sept. 29) in North Little Rock. Five winners were announced at an induction ceremony hosted by the…
by - September 30, 2025 3:59 pm
Design work to “reimagine” the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is underway with the renovation estimated to be complete in March 2027, according to the Arkansas Game &…
by - September 30, 2025 1:06 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) said it will permanently protect a 62-acre cattle farm on Beaver Lake and 45 acres of forest near the headwaters of the Middle Fork…
by - September 30, 2025 12:43 pm
Crafton Tull, a Rogers-based engineering and design firm, continues to invest in cycling and active transportation amid growth through acquisition when the culture is a good fit. Earlier this year,…
by - September 30, 2025 12:05 pm
Exactly 100 years ago two things happened to writer Ernest Hemingway that would change his life forever. He met Pauline Pfeiffer, a Northeast Arkansas native and the couple married two…
by - September 29, 2025 7:32 pm
The first annual Ozark Gateway Region Summit, hosted in partnership with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will be held Oct. 9 at the Lawrence County School District auditorium. The…
by - September 29, 2025 12:53 pm
Main Street Fort Smith plans to provide up to $15,000 through a mini-grant program to help downtown business and property owners pay for certain property improvements. Matching grants will range…
by - September 29, 2025 12:02 pm
Weaving NWA recently announced the 20 winners of the 2025 NWA Weaver Award, a new award that recognizes area residents who are “building social trust by bringing neighbors together to…
by - September 28, 2025 12:49 pm
After three consecutive losses, including the broadly noted embarrassing 56-13 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, Head Coach Sam Pittman has been fired. His contract buyout is estimated to be…
by - September 26, 2025 3:54 pm
The city of Fayetteville announced Friday (Sept. 26) a $320 million bond issue that will include investments in water and sewer systems, parks, fire services, transportation, sustainability initiatives, an animal…
by - September 24, 2025 4:44 pm
The 2025 National Association of Museum Schools Conference will take place at the Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers from Thursday to Saturday (Sept. 25-27). It’s the first time the national…
