by - November 7, 2021 9:52 am
New Outdoor Recreation director will start with research
Katherine Andrews was named last week as the new state director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation, a title she will assume at the end of the month. The new…
Tourism / Heritage
by - November 3, 2021 7:38 am
Katherine Andrews appointed director of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary Stacy Hurst announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) the selection of Katherine Andrews to serve as the first director of the Arkansas Office…
by - November 1, 2021 5:04 pm
Process still slow on gathering signatures for downtown Fort Smith assessment
The process of gathering the needed signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the Fort Smith Central Business District is proving to…
by - October 28, 2021 5:53 pm
McNulty stepping down as Arkansas Hospitality Association boss; new CEO named
Montine McNulty was appointed to what was then the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Commission by Gov. Bill Clinton. Six years later she would be hired as CEO of the Arkansas…
by - October 27, 2021 5:17 pm
Eastern route focus of Fort Smith Regional Airport director; travel up more than 18%
In a city founded to help push the country westward, heading east is the top challenge for Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Michael Griffin. The airport has four direct flights…
by - October 26, 2021 5:59 pm
Fort Smith National Historic Site set to reopen
The Fort Smith National Historic Site in downtown Fort Smith will reopen the doors Nov. 1 to the visitor center and museum after more than 19 months with reduced occupancy….
by - October 24, 2021 12:48 pm
Simmons Bank negotiating War Memorial Stadium, Liberty Bowl deals
Simmons Bank announced Friday (Oct. 22) while it continues to complete negotiations on a title sponsorship deal with the city of Memphis, it has chosen Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as…
by - October 21, 2021 3:21 pm
Walmart named title partner for UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Experience Fayetteville announced Bentonville-based retailer Walmart Inc. as the title partner of the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, which will take place from Jan. 28-30 in Fayetteville, according…
by - October 21, 2021 10:30 am
Arkansas Supreme Court rules for Cherokee Nation Businesses in Pope Co. casino case
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Oct. 21) ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation Businesses and against Gulfside Casino Partnership in a long-running controversial series of legal and regulatory…
by - October 20, 2021 12:04 pm
Oz Brands luring Austin, Texas, residents to Northwest Arkansas with flight giveaway
Bentonville-based Oz Brands, a compilation of outdoor recreation and art initiatives, will give Austin, Texas, residents an opportunity to win one-way flights to Northwest Arkansas, according to a Wednesday (Oct….
by - October 18, 2021 5:26 pm
Leadership changes announced for U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation board
Robert A. Young III, the former head of Fort Smith-based ArcBest, has stepped down as chair of the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation, with Northwest Arkansas real estate investor Laurice Hachem…
by - October 15, 2021 8:26 am
Brendan Quirk elected USA Cycling board chairman
Colorado-based USA Cycling, the national governing body for the sport, announced the election Thursday (Oct. 14) of cycling industry veteran Brendan Quirk as the organization’s board chairman. Quirk, previously board…
by - October 11, 2021 5:02 pm
London artist to create new ‘Unexpected’ mural in downtown Fort Smith
A grant from the Division of Arkansas Heritage will bring London artist Ben Eine to Fort Smith to create a mural on Garrison Avenue as part of The Unexpected, an…
by - October 8, 2021 1:28 pm
Arkansas State Parks Director Grady Spann announces retirement
Grady Spann, who started his career with Arkansas State Parks in 1993 as superintendent of Parkin Archeological State Park and rose to director of the Division of Arkansas State Parks…
by - October 7, 2021 7:38 am
Supporters ramping up efforts for Hoxie Civil Rights museum
Ethel Tompkins was at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Hoxie School District integration when she was asked a simple, but poignant question. She was one of the Black students…
by - October 5, 2021 4:45 pm
‘Governors of Arkansas’ exhibit opens at Old State House Museum
After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, the Old State House Museum opened its “Governors of Arkansas” exhibit, a new gallery that examines the state’s 45 governors. The new exhibit…
by - October 5, 2021 9:13 am
Southern Tenant Farmers Museum to celebrate 15-year anniversary
It was July in 1934 when a group of 18 people – 11 white and seven black – came together at the Sunnyside School near Tyronza to form a union…
by - October 4, 2021 1:37 pm
App developer wants families to make outdoor memories
Fayetteville-based app Explore Eden will offer custom recreation and camping experiences on privately-owned land in Northwest Arkansas when it launches in October. Owner Stuart Collier, the founder and principal broker…
by - October 4, 2021 10:44 am
Vexus Boats to invest $4.2 million in expansion, add 50 jobs in Flippin
Fishing boat manufacturer Vexus Boats said Monday (Oct. 4) it will expand operations by 30% in Flippin and add 50 new full-time employees. The total plant expansion investment is $4.2…
by - October 2, 2021 11:16 am
Arkansas filmmakers working on documentary about Memphis’ Rendezvous restaurant
An old-time coal chute and a man named Charlie Vergos changed dining in Memphis and throughout the South almost six decades ago. In 1948, Vergos co-owned Wimpy’s, a “three and…