by - April 8, 2026 3:01 pm
The convenience store retail segment has been one of the fastest-growing over the past decade, with more than 152,000 stores nationwide and annual sales of more than $170.6 billion, according…
by - April 8, 2026 2:20 pm
Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp has announced completion of its acquisition of Russellville-based First State Bank. The planned transaction was first announced in January, and results in a bank company…
by - April 8, 2026 1:00 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, is expected to post increases in earnings and revenue in the first quarter as the freight market improves, analysts said….
by - April 8, 2026 11:25 am
The estimated number of Arkansas’ nonfarm jobs hit a new record in January, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17%, and the state’s jobless rate rose to 4.4%,…
by - April 7, 2026 8:44 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders set the primary election date for a special primary election to replace Rep. Stan Berry, R-Dover, who died in late March. The House District 44 seat covers…
by - April 7, 2026 8:31 pm
It’s been eight years since the Asian longhorned tick was first discovered in Arkansas, and a team of researchers has learned that the blood-sucking arachnid has spread to at least…
by - April 7, 2026 8:27 pm
Cable manufacturer AmerCable announced plans to expand its existing operations in El Dorado, Arkansas with an investment of more than $10 million. The expansion will create 13 new jobs over…
by - April 7, 2026 5:58 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. will close 42 dealerships over the next week as market challenges impact its establishment of a “non-recourse revolving warehouse credit facility,” according to a Tuesday (April…
by - April 6, 2026 2:39 pm
The state of Arkansas is on the verge of having its first college of veterinary science. Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received “Reasonable Assurance” from the…
by - April 6, 2026 1:06 pm
Work on the more than $18 million slackwater harbor at the Van Buren-based Five Rivers Distribution may finally begin later this year, almost 3 years after federal funding was first…
by - April 4, 2026 12:59 pm
Health educators and medical sector leaders gathered in Fayetteville on Thursday (April 2) at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit to discuss the challenges of healthcare access in rural Arkansas and…
by - April 4, 2026 12:28 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith grew steadily in 2025, leaving administrators feeling positive about the years to come. Admission for calendar year 2024 was approximately 45,300. In 2025,…
by - April 3, 2026 7:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas has risen to the ninth fastest-growing metro area in the United States, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s the first time since at…
by - April 2, 2026 8:20 pm
Producers who intend to use the crop weed killer dicamba must adhere to certain rules and regulations when it comes to its application, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture….
by - April 2, 2026 12:15 pm
After losing by 938 votes statewide – less than 1% – Bryan Norris said he is seeking an official recount of the GOP runoff race for the Secretary of State…
by - April 2, 2026 10:39 am
The state revenue report issued a few days ahead of Arkansas legislators convening for a fiscal session shows total revenue up 2.5% in the first nine months (July 2025- March…
by - April 1, 2026 7:06 pm
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…
by - April 1, 2026 6:10 pm
Corn acres are projected to plummet in Arkansas, while soybean acres are set to surge, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest “Prospective Plantings” report. Arkansas farmers will…
by - April 1, 2026 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December was $26.596 million, down 0.24% compared with the $26.66 million in the same period of 2024. Despite the slight dip in…
by - April 1, 2026 2:20 pm
Citing violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas Capitol grounds. The decision…
