by - April 9, 2019 7:41 pm
During the smoldering hot summer of 1999, Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, had a goal in mind. She wanted to establish a National Scenic…
by - April 9, 2019 2:41 pm
Southern Airways, the air service provider at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, announced a new non-stop flight from the airport Tuesday (April 9). In addition to flights to…
by - April 8, 2019 11:24 pm
One of the most popular restaurants in downtown Jonesboro is moving to another location in the area. The Parsonage 322 will be the anchor restaurant in Northeast Arkansas’ first ever…
by - April 4, 2019 5:54 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum received $1 million from Northwest Arkansas-based real estate investor Laurice Hachem, the museum’s foundation announced Thursday (April 4). Hachem is also a member of the foundation…
by - April 4, 2019 11:16 am
The El Dorado Murphy Arts District broke ground on a new amenity on Wednesday. Developers and community leaders started work on The Haywood Hotel, a 70-room boutique hotel that will…
by - April 4, 2019 11:13 am
Northwest Arkansas’ arts community has offerings for nearly every audience, according to a new study released Thursday (April 4). The 18-page report indicates the region is becoming more competitive with…
by - April 1, 2019 7:24 am
Cajun’s Wharf, the Little Rock restaurant landmark, will close on Saturday, June 1. Citing upkeep of the older building and changing consumer trends, the owner said the restaurant and bar…
by - March 27, 2019 1:24 pm
About 10 days before he died in late September 2016, golf legend Arnold Palmer called Warren Stephens to ask for a favor. He wanted Stephens to host his annual amateur…
by - March 25, 2019 6:20 pm
The New Theater in downtown Fort Smith will return to its former glory and usher in a cultural revolution in the near future, according to project directors. 64.6 Downtown announced…
by - March 25, 2019 4:19 pm
Fayetteville philanthropist Jim Blair announced Monday (March 25) he will donate $2 million to the Fayetteville Public Library’s $23 million capital campaign, “Beyond Words.” Blair made the announcement at a…
by - March 20, 2019 8:37 pm
A legal battle is underway between the brother of the late Bill Neumeier and Trent Goins, the CEO of Fort Smith-based OK Foods, over the control of downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 20, 2019 7:48 pm
The fifth annual Steel Horse Rally will include an extra bang this year with the inclusion of the Mayor’s Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display. The fireworks will begin at dark…
by - March 20, 2019 5:37 pm
Dr. Simon J. Bronner, distinguished professor emeritus of American studies and folklore, will make a presentation at Arkansas State University Friday, April 12. His talk, “Deciding Whether to Relocate: The…
by - March 19, 2019 4:05 pm
The 2018 Arkansas Tourism Ticker showed overall gains again for the state’s tourism industry, but Fort Smith hotel tax collections were down, metro job numbers were down, and Van Buren…
by - March 18, 2019 7:45 pm
Community developer Johnathan Rhodes has wanted to start the first pie festival in Arkansas in Cherokee Village. This year, that dream will become a reality. The first annual Arkansas Pie…
by - March 18, 2019 6:30 pm
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism set a new record in 2018 and hospitality tax collections among 17 Arkansas cities surveyed for the Arkansas Tourism ticker topped the $50 million mark…
by - March 15, 2019 9:21 am
The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation has donated $1.5 million toward a $34 million capital campaign to build a new venue for Fayetteville performing arts company TheatreSquared. The money,…
by - March 14, 2019 2:17 pm
For 40 years, CJRW has been honored to be the marketing and communications partner for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Through the decades, we’ve told many stories of…
by - March 13, 2019 6:07 pm
Arkansas Highway 22 between Dardanelle and Fort Smith should soon be designated the “True Grit Trail” in recognition of the famous novel by Arkansas author Charles Portis and the two…
by - March 12, 2019 9:10 pm
Fort Smith voters rejected a one-cent, nine-month sales tax that would have raised an estimated $16 million for completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Unofficial results showed that 64.7% of…
