by - May 27, 2025 12:51 pm
Dr. Melissa Bonano vividly recalls how she felt when she walked into Wilson Hall for the first time in 2021 to begin her medical school journey. “Wide-eyed, uncertain, but hopeful,”…
by - May 27, 2025 11:54 am
The sale of numerous properties on Preston Wood Drive in Fort Smith was the top Sebastian County property transaction in the first quarter of 2025. The sale of a storage…
by - May 27, 2025 10:59 am
Tontitown-based Central States Inc. has named Doug Watts president of manufacturing, according to a Tuesday (May 27) news release. Longtime President Tim Ruger will transition to chief strategy officer. Watts…
by - May 27, 2025 9:48 am
Law, banking, and government have kept Conner Eldridge busy and fulfilled throughout his career, focusing on areas where he believes he can make a difference. “Growing up in small-town Arkansas,…
by - May 27, 2025 9:44 am
The Jones Center in Springdale has received $335,036 from the estate of Robert Harvey Russell, nephew of Jones Truck Lines founder Harvey Jones, according to a news release. The gift,…
by - May 27, 2025 9:34 am
Fort Smith sales tax revenue was a little stronger in April than it had been through the first quarter of 2025, but numbers are still under those budgeted for the…
by - May 26, 2025 10:11 am
Arkansas Dental Centers recently opened a clinic at 3903 W. Financial Parkway in Rogers. It’s the company’s 11th location in Arkansas. The new clinic is led by Dr. Matthew Harrison…
by - May 26, 2025 10:06 am
Fayetteville-based Ozark Prosthodontics will provide in-network care for the Baptist Health Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, according to a news release. The nonprofit program offers comprehensive medical care…
by - May 25, 2025 8:51 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, thinks the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by the House this week will have a broad positive impact on his constituents, and he believes the…
by - May 25, 2025 8:48 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, was satisfied with his first legislative session in charge, but he thinks tax cuts may wait with the uncertainty around federal…
by - May 23, 2025 4:06 pm
Two Federal Reserve District presidents discussed the importance of community banks and what the Fed and other federal agencies are doing to help them, such as through programs and events…
by - May 23, 2025 9:58 am
The Fort Smith Downtown Business Association and Bar & Restaurant Committee will “proudly present” the 2nd Annual Fort Smith Food Truck Festival on June 21, at 601 Garrison Ave. Organizers…
by - May 23, 2025 1:17 am
The Philander Smith University board of trustees appointed Dr. Maurice D. Gipson as the institution’s 15th President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The announcement was made during a press…
by - May 22, 2025 6:48 pm
One can’t replace lost history, but it’s possible to build something that will become history. So believes Rick Griffin, who is working with Oklahoma City-based Bricktown Brewery to rebuild a…
by - May 22, 2025 6:21 pm
For the second consecutive time in less than 18 months, the Fort Smith Public School District has suddenly found itself without a public relations-communications leader. Allan Marshall, who was announced…
by - May 22, 2025 3:46 pm
Health care provider Mercy recently opened a 3,200-square-foot therapy clinic in Centerton, according to a news release. Mercy Therapy Clinic – Centerton is at 1317 E. Centerton Boulevard. The clinic…
by - May 22, 2025 2:34 pm
Two of Mississippi County’s largest employers, Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, have both made renewed investments in the “Work Here, Live Here” housing incentive program, contributing more than $800,000…
by - May 22, 2025 1:59 pm
The number of cotton gins in Arkansas is down to 26, tied for the lowest number of gins ever, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)….
by - May 22, 2025 10:42 am
It’s been almost a year since Amanda Hager was named executive director of Main Street Fort Smith, formerly 64.6 Downtown. As the new director, she ushered in new branding and…
by - May 22, 2025 9:55 am
The Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center in Bentonville has appointed Anna Cannon as the center’s new executive director, according to a Thursday (May 22) news release. She begins in…
