by - April 2, 2026 8:34 pm
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (MCBI), parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank. The acquisition…
by - April 2, 2026 8:20 pm
Producers who intend to use the crop weed killer dicamba must adhere to certain rules and regulations when it comes to its application, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture….
by - April 2, 2026 6:53 pm
Fort Smith Director Christina Catsavis’ idea that would have the Arkansas Legislature consider legislation requiring hospitals to provide notice before ending a critical care service is not unreasonable, but will…
by - April 2, 2026 2:14 pm
A more than $150 million sale of a large warehouse in Barling was the top Sebastian County property deal in the fourth quarter of 2025 and was the top deal…
by - April 2, 2026 2:06 pm
Fayetteville-based High Street Real Estate and Development announced Thursday (April 2) that it’s received a 2026 Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism for The 1907 Block in…
by - April 2, 2026 1:11 pm
J. Larry Shackelford, president and CEO of Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System, said Thursday (April 2) he will retire May 31 after working more than 35 years in health care…
by - April 1, 2026 7:06 pm
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…
by - April 1, 2026 6:10 pm
Corn acres are projected to plummet in Arkansas, while soybean acres are set to surge, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest “Prospective Plantings” report. Arkansas farmers will…
by - April 1, 2026 5:59 pm
Mercy Fort Smith is “actively evaluating” how it will respond to what could be an influx of patients needing labor and delivery services when Baptist Health-Fort Smith, the only other…
by - April 1, 2026 11:37 am
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking feedback on the western north-south connector that’s proposed to be built west of Arkansas Highway 112, spanning Benton and Washington counties. ARDOT will…
by - April 1, 2026 11:31 am
In the post-pandemic retail world, Walmart has outperformed Target on every metric, and that is expected to continue in 2026, according to Oliver Chen, equity analyst at TD Cowen. He…
by - April 1, 2026 11:25 am
At age 51, Patrick Carr swapped a thriving business for a patrol car. Carr’s epiphany came in 2017 when he was president and owner of Broadway Screen Printing and Embroidery…
by - March 31, 2026 8:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 31) decided to further study a letter proposed by Director Christina Catsavis that would ask the Arkansas Legislature to require hospitals…
by - March 31, 2026 8:45 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…
by - March 31, 2026 4:23 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in the first two reporting months of 2026 is up almost 5%, with total gross sales revenue returned to the…
by - March 31, 2026 4:08 pm
Fayetteville retirement community Butterfield Trail Village will use a $30 million bond for a 40,000-square-foot expansion that includes construction of a 38-unit assisted living facility, common space with a restaurant,…
by - March 31, 2026 3:25 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will close a small prepared foods plant in Rome, Ga. The plant makes Nature Valley Granola Bars and is part of the meat giant’s 2014 acquisition of…
by - March 31, 2026 3:18 pm
Two years ago, Becky Luther was a nurse practitioner and a single mom. She had no interest in professional networking and no idea she was about to become “Queenie Be.”…
by - March 31, 2026 1:13 pm
The Randolph County Heritage Museum will host Marty Ryall, Director of the Division of Heritage at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Tourism and Heritage, for a special public program on…
by - March 31, 2026 1:00 pm
Anyone interested in starting a business in Arkansas is invited to attend a free, in-person workshop, “Starting a Business in Arkansas,” hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center…
