by - July 10, 2025 10:44 am
Fort Smith metro building activity in June rose along with the temperatures. Building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $58.484 million in June, up 236% from…
by - July 10, 2025 9:35 am
Relationships are key for Todd Lewis — those with his clients, his family and the young attorneys he mentors. Originally from Fort Smith, Lewis was interested in law from an…
by - July 9, 2025 5:02 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (July 9) that she has appointed Jamie Anderson as the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Anderson’s seven-year term will last until…
by - July 9, 2025 4:52 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer opportunities in July for small businesses to learn about funding, growing, and marketing their businesses….
by - July 9, 2025 4:49 pm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday (July 9) that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for…
by - July 9, 2025 4:05 pm
ArcBest officials said a recent electric semi-truck test indicates “meaningful progress” in the technology, but more evaluation is needed before the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company adds the vehicles…
by - July 9, 2025 2:11 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post flat earnings and slightly lower revenue in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2024, according to…
by - July 9, 2025 11:21 am
While Walmart is the socks, T-shirts and underwear retailer for tens of millions of consumers, it has become much more in recent years, according to Deanah Baker, who spent 32…
by - July 9, 2025 11:07 am
The family behind the new AQ Chicken House in Springdale has delayed the opening of the new restaurant. The delay was attributed to rising construction and materials costs, but the…
by - July 9, 2025 9:32 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (July 8) held an executive session to interview a director of internal audit but refused to provide information about the candidate. The…
by - July 8, 2025 5:56 pm
JTJ Restaurants has been selected as the new dining services partner for Hendrix College, bringing innovative food expertise and comprehensive dining solutions to the campus community. The partnership represents a…
by - July 8, 2025 5:48 pm
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced Tuesday (July 8) several new executive roles and promotions in the ASU System Office, effective immediately. Brad Phelps, who has served…
by - July 8, 2025 5:46 pm
During the past several years, drought conditions have plagued the lower Mississippi Delta region and have had a dramatic impact on row crop farmers. The lack of rain caused river…
by - July 8, 2025 4:46 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, on Tuesday (July 8) made a few calls in an effort to help ensure the slackwater harbor project in Van Buren remains on track for…
by - July 8, 2025 3:56 pm
Visit Bentonville, in partnership with Chicago-based tourism advisory firm Hunden Partners, launched Tuesday (July 8) the development of a Destination Master Plan to guide the city’s tourism growth. The plan’s…
by - July 8, 2025 3:50 pm
Reshoring the garment industry won’t happen overnight, but area industry professionals expect its revitalization to start with the support of local sewists, workforce development and a consumer behavior shift. According…
by - July 8, 2025 3:26 pm
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club (FSBGC) has suspended a planned after-school program following the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to freeze funds approved by Congress. U.S. Rep….
by - July 7, 2025 9:24 pm
A roof rafter at the Justice Complex building in Jonesboro needs to be reinforced and services at the building will have to be moved. During a routine inspection of the…
by - July 7, 2025 4:30 pm
The City of Fort Smith, now considering a big investment in new water meters, spent more than $5 million between 2017 and 2019 to replace meters. That process was stalled…
by - July 7, 2025 2:48 pm
If Arkansas wants to take entrepreneurship to new heights, the best bet is to put its startup companies on rocket fuel. As fate would have it, a one-time Houston resident…
