by - April 8, 2020 4:36 pm
March enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were down more than 50%, with Airport Director Michael Griffin estimating a more than $100,000 loss from airline fees and terminal revenue…
by - April 1, 2020 2:56 pm
State officials continue to be frustrated with the pace of COVID-19 testing, but reported on Wednesday (April 1) gains and new activity on that front, with one being a pilot…
by - March 31, 2020 2:30 pm
A state that has spent millions of dollars in past decades to encourage people from out of state to visit Arkansas’ parks, rivers and other ecotourism resources is now working…
by - March 30, 2020 6:02 pm
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s Board of Directors has decided to indefinitely suspend all programming activities at the Little Rock venue, including productions, events, and educational offerings, effective immediately. The board…
by - March 30, 2020 5:22 pm
Season passes are on sale at Parrot Island Waterpark and administrators are hopeful the COVID-19 pandemic won’t prevent a May 16 opening. The water park in Fort Smith is scheduled…
by - March 30, 2020 12:02 pm
French hotel operator Accor Hotels has suspended operations at its 21c Museum Hotel properties in the U.S. because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 21c has nine locations, including downtown Bentonville. The…
by - March 30, 2020 9:22 am
Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau have launched a statewide, one-stop resource that provides a comprehensive, reliable list of information on local businesses, restaurants,…
by - March 27, 2020 12:33 pm
The Little Rock Club, which sits atop the 30th floor of the Regions Bank building in downtown Little Rock, announced Friday (March 27) it will close permanently on March 31,…
by - March 26, 2020 4:16 pm
Across the nation, events are being postponed, areas restricted and places closed in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Fort Smith is no exception with news Thursday…
by - March 25, 2020 3:50 pm
Sales in the leisure and hospitality, recreation and personal care services industries in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities are estimated to decline by almost 20% this year as a result…
by - March 25, 2020 9:55 am
A Pulaski County judge has ruled that Gulfside Casino is a qualified applicant and its application with the state Racing Commission must be considered. Judge Tim Fox ruled that the…
by - March 24, 2020 11:34 am
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), announced Tuesday (March 24) that the agency is closing the lodges at four of its state parks,…
by - March 23, 2020 6:32 pm
Several prominent hotels in Northwest Arkansas have closed, but no hotels in Fort Smith or Van Buren have closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic though many if not all are…
by - March 23, 2020 9:47 am
Two of Northwest Arkansas’ three largest hotels have suspended operations in reaction to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The 204-room Graduate Fayetteville hotel in downtown Fayetteville suspended operations Friday (March…
by - March 19, 2020 6:25 pm
In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADHT) is closing or limiting access to some parks and museums. Stacy Hurst,…
by - March 19, 2020 12:35 pm
The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control on Thursday (March 19) issued a rule allowing restaurants and microbrewery restaurants to sell beer and wine for off-site consumption with the purchase of food….
by - March 18, 2020 10:59 am
Topgolf, the Dallas-based entertainment company, has postponed the grand opening of its venue in Rogers, and shuttered all 54 U.S. venues until further notice. The company had planned to open…
by - March 17, 2020 7:15 pm
Fort Smith city directors passed an ordinance at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (March 17) that will allow members of the board to attend meetings by electronic means through June…
by - March 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Specialty retailers from Apple to Williams Sonoma have decided to temporarily close stores or reduce hours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 24,000 retail locations have been…
by - March 17, 2020 4:03 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center has joined the growing list to close in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The convention center, including the ArcBest Performing Arts Center,…
