by - June 6, 2016 6:55 pm
Only three members of a key city commission that authorizes spending of hospitality tax collections – to include at least $300,000 to support the Keller convention center project supported by…
by - June 6, 2016 8:49 am
Americans are slated to see the best travel offers in years this summer, according to a new report from travel deals publisher Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO). The company expects a decrease…
by - June 3, 2016 12:59 pm
Allegiant Air has opened direct flights from Little Rock to Los Angeles, available now through August 15 from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Los Angeles International Airport…
by - June 1, 2016 5:50 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow casinos in Washington, Miller and Boone counties has been certified by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and now backers will begin collecting signatures. The…
by - June 1, 2016 2:45 pm
The 5th Annual Fort Smith True Grit Ride will give competitors two chances to prove their “grit” starting on Saturday (June 18) and extending to Sunday (June 19) with two…
by - June 1, 2016 2:42 pm
The 58th Annual Petit Jean Auto Show will begin on Tuesday (June 14) and run through Saturday (June 18) from the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton….
by - May 26, 2016 6:26 pm
In Rhode Island, it is called the “wine visit penalty.” In Arkansas, it is known as the “face-to-face provision.” In both cases, the terms define a stipulation that states consumers…
by - May 24, 2016 1:34 pm
Downtown Hot Springs will host the 11th Annual Stueart Pennington Running of the Tubs on Saturday (June 4) starting at 9:30 a.m. The event is free to the public and…
by - May 24, 2016 1:32 pm
The 39th annual Lum and Abner Festival will be held in Mena, Arkansas, on Friday (June 3) and Saturday (June 4) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. The…
by - May 21, 2016 2:50 pm
Arkansas State University officials announced Saturday (May 21) they have revamped the festival that honors Johnny Cash and raises money for the restoration and maintenance of his boyhood home in…
by - May 20, 2016 8:51 am
The number of people employed in the airline industry through March reached its highest total in nearly eight years just ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the traditional start…
by - May 19, 2016 5:39 pm
Billy Murray, an Arkansas angler and fishing expert, has been inducted into the National Bass Fishing Hall of Fame along with fellow 2016 inductees former President George H.W. Bush and…
by - May 18, 2016 5:28 pm
Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions Commission Chairman Thom Beasley said Wednesday (May 18) that finances played a big part in tabling a request by the O’Reilly group for funding support of…
by - May 18, 2016 4:54 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about numerous public and private investments in Northwest Arkansas’ downtowns in recent years. Link here for the first article. –––––––––––––––– Siloam…
by - May 18, 2016 2:27 pm
Jasper, Ark., will host the Buffalo River Heritage Festival featuring storytelling, music, and art related to the Buffalo River on Sunday (May 22). The event will take place at the…
by - May 17, 2016 4:11 pm
Editor’s Note: This is the first of two stories about numerous public and private investments in Northwest Arkansas’ downtowns in recent years. ––––––––––––––––– City officials in Bentonville and Rogers have…
by - May 17, 2016 3:16 pm
Initial estimates show that the economic impact of the 2016 Steel Horse Rally was $8.346 million, almost double the $4.272 million for the 2015 inaugural event in downtown Fort Smith….
by - May 17, 2016 9:17 am
Preserve Arkansas has announced seven new buildings to save in Arkansas, an annual event that identifies historic preservation needs across the Natural State. Arkansas’ Most Endangered Places Program was started…
by - May 16, 2016 9:59 pm
Gretchen Hall, CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, likes the numbers she sees. Last year, Pulaski County accounted for 13,000 travel-related jobs and 6.1 million visitors who…
by - May 16, 2016 12:01 pm
Anita Davis never set out to rehabilitate part of downtown Little Rock. She wasn’t a historic preservation activist or one of those people who write letters to the local newspaper….
