by - March 16, 2026 12:35 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (March 16) that she has appointed Ashley Caldwell to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. She is replacing Kelly Eichler, and her term will…
by - March 15, 2026 11:44 am
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - March 15, 2026 11:03 am
Reston, Va.-based luxury vehicle company Audi of America recently said it plans to open a new dealership along Interstate 49 in Rogers in early 2028. Audi Northwest Arkansas will be…
by - March 15, 2026 11:00 am
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, recently hired Brian Kelsey as its new vice president of programs and strategy. Kelsey, who will move to Bentonville for the role, has experience…
by - March 14, 2026 1:36 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Steel Horse Volunteers The Steel Horse Rally, dedicated to “honor all who serve,” will be back in downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 13, 2026 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next chief legal officer. In the role, she also will oversee the retailer’s global governance affairs and serve as corporate secretary….
by - March 13, 2026 10:28 am
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Thursday (March 12) announced a national fundraising campaign with a goal of at least $24 million. The core of the campaign is a dollar-for-dollar $12…
by - March 13, 2026 9:59 am
Chase bank has grown to five Northwest Arkansas locations after recently opening branches in Fayetteville and in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Chase, the largest U.S. bank by assets,…
by - March 13, 2026 9:53 am
The University of Arkansas will receive $550,000 from three donations to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, which was publicly launched in November 2024. The scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative…
by - March 12, 2026 10:51 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health has reached a definitive agreement to add South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado to the Baptist Health system with the acquisition subject to customary regulatory…
by - March 12, 2026 8:21 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $1.9 million to Shannon Speir, an assistant professor of crop, soil, and environmental sciences at the University of Arkansas (UA), to…
by - March 12, 2026 6:30 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill on Thursday (March 12) evening said he is not running for reelection after two terms in office. McGill made the announcement as part of his…
by - March 12, 2026 4:24 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has agreed to a $15 million investment in phase one of construction of the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training (CREST) Center at the A-State in…
by - March 12, 2026 4:21 pm
The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to authorize the distribution of a $1 per acre cash rebate to growers for assessments paid on the 2025 cotton acres…
by - March 12, 2026 2:18 pm
Rising demand for primary care services and the need to expand a medical residency program in collaboration with the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) were the primary reasons for…
by - March 12, 2026 12:43 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a $76.71 million loss and a double-digit revenue decline in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 in which it completed the closure of multiple dealerships…
by - March 12, 2026 12:10 pm
Many retail suppliers have raised consumer prices in 2025, claiming higher operating costs because of tariffs and rising labor and insurance costs. There is hope a U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
by - March 11, 2026 10:22 pm
Arkansas State University’s Department of Communication Disorders has established an ALLIANCE (Applied Literacy Learning through Innovation, Collaboration and Evidence) Lab to assist children with learning difficulties. The lab will…
by - March 11, 2026 5:37 pm
Fort Smith Director Lee Kemp is not overly concerned that an announced push to seek a change in Fort Smith’s form of government will have a negative impact on the…
by - March 11, 2026 2:50 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville recently opened Materials Lab and announced that CEO Sam Dean was appointed to the newly launched National Commission on Learning Ecosystems. Materials Lab is…
