by - October 11, 2025 11:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Food Insecurity Talk The Democratic Party of Sebastian County is presenting a food insecurity program 6 to 7:30 p.m., Oct….
by - October 10, 2025 12:57 pm
Jenny Marrs, designer, author and star of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous,” will be the featured speaker at CREW Northwest Arkansas’ 2025 Signature Event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 10…
by - October 9, 2025 12:16 pm
A majority of year-over-year job gains in the Fort Smith metro in August were from the Trade, Transportation, Utilities and Education and Health Services sectors. Smaller gains were reported in…
by - October 7, 2025 1:57 pm
In a recent conversation with Ryan Gehrig of health system Mercy, he offered insight on the company’s Rogers hospital and its 75th anniversary, the future of regional health care, and…
by - October 7, 2025 1:50 pm
Xuan Zhuang, an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Arkansas, was awarded $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how genes and the environment…
by - October 5, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Lee Johnson, R-Greenwood, is a physician and a policy maker, which makes his opinion worth weighing. He’s also vice-chair of the House Insurance Committee and a member of 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 3:43 pm
Twenty-nine percent of Arkansas respondents reported being food insecure in the inaugural Arkansas Health Survey, which attracted 10,000 respondents ages 18 and over across all 75 counties. Five counties had…
by - September 30, 2025 10:25 am
Dr. Vanessa Hardin Branch and Dr. Drake Branch announced Tuesday (Sept. 30) that they will open the state’s first dedicated whole-body MRI center in November in Rogers. The two doctors…
by - September 29, 2025 11:59 am
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has achieved a major milestone with ABI-supported researchers securing more than $1 billion in research funding from outside Arkansas since its creation in 2000. The…
by - September 27, 2025 10:32 am
About 200 people are expected to attend the annual Evening at the Farm fundraiser for Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Fayetteville. The nonprofit’s mission is to inspire healthy living through…
by - September 26, 2025 1:47 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the ALS Association recently opened the first Northwest Arkansas clinic dedicated to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou…
by - September 25, 2025 2:12 pm
Springdale-based Hope Cancer Resources recently released its new brand and logo created in collaboration with external design partner Nathan Allen Studio. According to a Hope Cancer Resources spokeswoman, the amount…
by - September 25, 2025 2:10 pm
Octapharma Plasma Inc., the Charlotte, N.C.-based plasma collection subsidiary of Octapharma, recently invested about $6 million to renovate a former bowling alley into a 13,000-square-foot plasma donation center at 1303…
by - September 24, 2025 12:59 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale anticipates completing its $82.7 million expansion by late 2026. The expansion will increase inpatient beds to 40 from 25 and includes 50,000 square feet of new space…
by - September 22, 2025 9:10 am
The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify how pregnant moms and their babies can better and more safely…
by - September 20, 2025 11:09 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders said Friday (Sept. 19) she has negotiated a reduced increase in health insurance premiums with companies doing business in Arkansas’ exchange marketplace. In early August, health insurers…
by - September 20, 2025 10:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. White Coat Ceremony The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Sept. 13 held its 2025 White Coat Ceremony, recognizing…
by - September 18, 2025 7:43 pm
Arkansas Children’s has received a $1.5 million gift from Hank’s Fine Furniture. Made as part of Arkansas Children’s ongoing expansion project, the gift will help deliver better access, exceptional outcomes…
by - September 17, 2025 4:50 pm
A grassroots effort born in Southeast Arkansas is now making waves across the entire state. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving healthcare in rural…
