by - March 18, 2024 6:03 pm
The Steel Horse Rally is partnering with the U.S. Marshals Museum to add a new event to Fort Smith’s annual motorcycle event – the Bikes and Badges antique motorcycle show….
by - March 11, 2024 5:12 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest is the presenting sponsor of the newly formed Fort Smith Marshals baseball team. No terms were disclosed on the sponsorship amount, which will cover the 2024 and…
by - March 11, 2024 11:27 am
Sara Deuster is officially the director of parks and recreation for the city of Fort Smith, having served as the interim director for more than eight months. Her initial challenges,…
by - March 8, 2024 12:45 pm
Blue Crane, the Bentonville developer, has completed a real estate acquisition for approximately 54 acres in Bella Vista in three separate deals totaling $33.9 million, laying the groundwork for future…
by - March 6, 2024 9:49 pm
Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock announced Wednesday (March 6) it will rebrand as Argenta Contemporary Theatre in an effort to broaden its reach and scope. Launched 14 years…
by - March 6, 2024 1:46 pm
Three women who integrated a New Orleans public school as six-year-olds in 1960 while being escorted by U.S. Marshals, including one from Little Rock, formed a lifelong bond in that…
by - March 4, 2024 7:03 pm
The total solar eclipse on April 8 could be “one of the largest tourism events in our state’s history,” Gov. Sarah Sanders said Monday (March 4). Various state agencies are…
by - March 4, 2024 1:58 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council has established a cohort of fast-growing regions including Northwest Arkansas to address growth challenges while continuing to raise awareness and attract people. Meanwhile, some area…
by - March 3, 2024 9:23 am
Arkansas’ second largest economic sector had a record setting 2022 as an estimated 48.3 million visitors came to the Natural State. State officials are hopeful expansion within the sector, such…
by - February 28, 2024 5:51 pm
In the middle of the Neolithic period more than 5,300 years ago, mysterious tombs and carvings were erected and etched in Loughcrew, an area in County Meade in Ireland. When…
by - February 26, 2024 5:30 pm
Tourism, the state’s second-largest economic sector, has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sector stakeholders think this year may even be better. More than 500 people are…
by - February 21, 2024 4:35 pm
The inaugural season for the Fort Smith Marshals, the baseball team in the newly formed Mid America League, will include a July 4 weekend home stand and the team has…
by - February 21, 2024 4:16 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) the downtown Little Rock building to which his office will move will be renamed the Bob R. Brooks, Jr. Justice Building in…
by - February 19, 2024 5:36 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state, Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (Feb….
by - February 19, 2024 2:48 pm
Attendance at the U.S. Marshals Museum is averaging a little over 5,000 per month for its first seven months of operation, and museum officials are expanding the outreach, which includes…
by - February 16, 2024 11:46 am
War Eagle Mill, a historic landmark in Arkansas, has a new owner. According to an announcement Friday (Feb. 16), Mark and Cristin Hall of Bentonville have taken ownership of the property…
by - February 15, 2024 4:54 pm
A study presented Thursday (Feb. 15) to the Fort Smith Central Improvement District (CBID) shows a collection of projects costing between $2.5 million and $3 million could help transform and…
by - February 14, 2024 11:50 am
Nominations for the Division of Arkansas Heritage’s 8th annual Arkansas Food Hall of Fame will close on Feb. 29, 2024. The program recognizes Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage by celebrating the…
by - February 13, 2024 6:56 pm
Along with tips on audition tapes and tales of his journey from Fort Smith to Los Angeles, Southside High School graduate Hunter Doohan shared advice with aspiring actors attending his…
by - February 13, 2024 4:01 pm
The 22nd Annual Arkansas Delta Byways awards banquet will be held Friday (Feb. 16), in West Memphis. Each year, this event is held to recognize those who have outstanding tourism…
