by - March 24, 2015 1:30 pm
The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus cardiovascular technology adult echocardiography (CVT) program has been granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP is the…
by - March 24, 2015 10:16 am
Fitness chain World Gym announced the closing of three Northwest Arkansas locations with a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24). “Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we have been…
by - March 23, 2015 12:15 pm
The Run Bentonville Half Marathon slated for 7 a.m., Saturday, March 28, has already registered some 2,300 participants for its various events. This marks the event’s fifth anniversary and organizers…
by - March 23, 2015 11:50 am
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential customers of both companies…
by - March 20, 2015 4:29 pm
Main Street Siloam Springs is looking for artists to provide three outdoor art installations and is seeking proposals. Any form of public art suitable for outdoor installation (including sculpture, murals,…
by - March 20, 2015 3:59 pm
Former 188th Wing Commander Col. Mark Anderson has been awarded the Jack White Leadership Fort Smith Award. The award and other Community Leadership Awards will be presented at the Alumni…
by - March 20, 2015 8:40 am
The Montessori School of Fort Smith has received a $10,000 Challenge Grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation based in Siloam Springs, Ark. “This generous challenge grant gives us the footing…
by - March 19, 2015 4:50 pm
”Making and Remaking America’s Downtowns” is the focus of the National Town Builders Association (NTBA) Spring Roundtable occurring in Arkansas this week. The group will tour Bentonville as a pre-familiarization…
by - March 19, 2015 11:40 am
Wal-Mart Stores’ Mexican division announced plans to further slow down its expansion efforts this year amid a sluggish Mexican economy and weakening peso retated to slumping oil prices. Chief financial…
by - March 18, 2015 8:47 pm
The theatre program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith took home two national and three regional awards from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, accolades which solidify…
by - March 18, 2015 4:00 pm
Retailer Target, following Wal-Mart’s lead, announced Wednesday (March 18) it would raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but…
by - March 18, 2015 12:20 pm
Dr. Carla Swearingen has been named the dean of faculty development and director of the Teaching and Learning Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. She will assume her…
by - March 18, 2015 11:25 am
Northwest Health System will soon begin construction on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within its Bentonville hospital campus as part of a $3 million investment in local hospital updates, according…
by - March 17, 2015 1:39 pm
Officials with Parrot Island Waterpark announced Tuesday (March 17) the start of hiring 100-150 part-time employees for the aquatics facility now under construction at Ben Geren Regional Park. The almost…
by - March 15, 2015 11:44 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has recently acquired Georgia O’Keeffe’s Jimson Weed/ White Flower No. 1, (1932, oil on canvas), which will debut in a focused exhibition, Georgia O’Keeffe:…
by - March 15, 2015 11:30 pm
Butterfield Trail Village recently opened a new aquatic center with pool, fitness and spa facilities, and a new assisted living cottage on its 44-acre campus in Northwest Arkansas. Butterfield is a retirement community in…
by - March 11, 2015 6:26 pm
Douglas Reinert has been hired as the director of Parks & Recreation for the city of Fort Smith. He is set to begin the new job on April 6. He…
by - March 11, 2015 3:40 pm
The boyhood home of Johnny Cash and the U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coin Program received tourism awards during the 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was held March…
by - March 11, 2015 2:14 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Wednesday (March 11) an expansion of its West Memphis terminal operation “to meet the needs of its growing business in the nation’s most active ground…
by - March 10, 2015 4:00 pm
Key leadership changes were made recently at the 188th Wing in Fort Smith. Lt. Col. Tina Lipscomb relinquished command of the 123rd Intelligence Squadron to Lt. Col. Stanley “Sonny” Stefancic…
