by - December 4, 2024 1:04 pm
New York-based nonprofit Project for Public Spaces recently selected three organizations in Northwest Arkansas to receive Community Placemaking Grants for transforming their outdoor public spaces, according to a press release….
by - December 4, 2024 1:00 pm
Corn, soybeans, squash and other crops have been grown in the Arkansas Delta for at least a thousand years and yield numbers for some of those row crops could set…
by - December 4, 2024 12:20 pm
Two small Tyson Foods’ plants in Philadelphia are slated to close over the next two months. The Original Philly cook beef plant and the Original Philly raw plant acquired by…
by - December 4, 2024 9:30 am
Stephen Modelevsky made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. He spent $1.72…
by - December 3, 2024 9:42 pm
With 51% of the vote, Molly Rawn defeated Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan in a runoff Tuesday (Dec. 3), according to unofficial results. Rawn will start her term in January. The…
by - December 3, 2024 9:18 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver was elected to a second four-year term during Tuesday’s (Dec. 3) mayoral runoff race against Alderman L.J. Bryant. In unofficial results, Copenhaver received 5,264 votes, about…
by - December 3, 2024 8:55 pm
Lee Kemp will be the new director for Ward 3 on the City of Fort Smith’s Board of Directors. He received 66.5% of the votes in Tuesday’s (Dec. 3) runoff…
by - December 3, 2024 8:34 pm
Approved City of Fort Smith utility department capital improvement plans (CIP) drastically reduce capital expenditures for water and sewer for the coming year compared to estimated spending in 2024. The…
by - December 3, 2024 3:42 pm
Daniel Hintz, co-owner and operating partner of Bauhaus Bistro and Biergarten, recently left the German-themed restaurant in downtown Springdale. Chef Rafael Rios, owner of multiple restaurants in Bentonville, has joined…
by - December 3, 2024 3:38 pm
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale recently received a $4 million state grant as part of the Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program. Most of the grant money will…
by - December 3, 2024 12:54 pm
The back-and-forth over payment of legal fees in the Crawford County Library System case has taken several turns in recent weeks, including the library system director naming a new lawyer…
by - December 3, 2024 12:49 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its second, five-year strategic growth plan and earlier this year received a $700,000 grant to develop entrepreneurial programs in…
by - December 3, 2024 11:58 am
Walmart has closed on its $2.3 billion acquisition of VIZIO which equaled $11.50 cash per share for the outstanding stock. The deal includes VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System that…
by - December 3, 2024 11:51 am
More than 800 employees at Tyson Foods’ meat processing plant in Emporia, Kan., learned Monday (Dec. 2) they will lose their jobs when the plant there is shuttered in February…
by - December 2, 2024 5:06 pm
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 2) that he will nominate Warren Stephens, chair, president and CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom….
by - December 2, 2024 4:11 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded more than $10 million to help fund 23 projects throughout the DRA’s coverage area including Arkansas. The funds come through the Delta Workforce Grant…
by - December 2, 2024 3:16 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales decrease and prices become more stable. Analysts projected the loss…
by - December 2, 2024 12:44 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) has launched the Shield Our Youth initiative, a new community-driven program designed to prevent juvenile crime. The program aims to address community challenges and…
by - December 2, 2024 12:25 pm
When theatergoers around the country buy a ticket for the latest smash Broadway touring show such as “Hamilton,” they likely don’t suspect all they see on the stage — intricate…
by - December 2, 2024 12:20 pm
Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…
