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Fort Smith metro sales up in early 2022, Sebastian County sales down

Homes sales and the combined value of sales in the Fort Smith metro are up in the first two months of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021, but…

Bentonville nonprofit creates lasting change with clean water

Every two minutes, a child under 5 will die somewhere in the world simply because they didn’t have clean water. Lifewater International, a Christian clean water nonprofit headquartered in Bentonville,…

ASU Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse leaving to become Texas State University president

Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse has resigned effective at the end of his current term on June 30. Damphousse has been with ASU since 2017. Texas State University…

Arvest Wealth Management CEO Jim King to retire in 2023

After 20 years with the company, Jim King is retiring as president and CEO of Arvest Wealth Management (AWM). Headquartered in Lowell, AWM is the wealth management division that is…

Pop-up clinic opens in Springdale to treat Spanish-speaking patients

Bentonville-based healthcare provider Basis Health is expanding to reach more underserved communities in Northwest Arkansas. Dr. Harry Lazarte, co-founder and CEO of Basis Health, said the company has started a…

Arkansas Century Farm program accepting applications

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2022 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for…

Communication, consent decree some of top items from Future Fort Smith group

The Future Fort Smith Committee presented their Top 10 list to the Fort Smith Board of Directors and said the committee intends to focus on increased promotion and communication of…

Henderson Engineers leases 8W Center ground floor in Bentonville

Henderson Engineers Inc., a national engineering design firm with a significant presence in Northwest Arkansas, is relocating its Bentonville office. The company has signed a lease agreement for the first…

Amazon selects UA Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech for workforce program

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College were selected as education partners for Amazon’s Career Choice program, which provides Amazon’s hourly…

Reinschmidt named as Arkansas State University Museum director

Dr. Michael Reinschmidt has been named director of the Arkansas State University Museum, Provost Alan Utter said. He will succeed long-time retiring director Marti Allen, and will begin April 11….

Clinton, Fauci look back on science, genome accomplishments

Investments made during President Bill Clinton’s administration helped lead to the mapping of the human genome as well as advances in the fight against AIDS and later, COVID, according to…

Walmart to resume annual shareholder meeting in Fayetteville

After two years on a COVID-19 hiatus, Walmart announced Tuesday (March 29) the retail giant would resume its annual meeting of employees and shareholders in-person at Bud Walton Arena at…

Select Site certification completed in Wynne

The Wynne Economic Development Corp. and Entergy Arkansas announced Tuesday (March 29) completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site. “The timeline for…

The Venture Center adds two new roles to staff for entrepreneurs

The Venture Center announced Tuesday (March 29) the addition of two new roles to serve entrepreneurs. Ashley Jones, longtime member of The Venture Center team, has been named Director of…

Second year set for Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series

The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series will return to Fort Smith May 12 thanks to a grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. 64.6 Downtown received the grant…

New contract, pay approved for Fort Smith Public School superintendent

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted to extend the superintendent contract for Dr. Terry Morawski by two years at a called board meeting Monday (March 28). The…

Missouri bank’s new branch in Fayetteville officially open

Missouri-based Sterling Bank, a $1.38 billion-asset lender headquartered in Poplar Bluff, opened its new, 16,000-square-foot facility in Fayetteville at 3453 N. Steele Blvd. on Feb. 22. Sterling Bank is a…

Inflation, demand, and war in Ukraine push ag commodity prices higher

Arkansas farmers have received little good news in recent years due to spiraling input costs, unpredictable weather, supply chain woes, and the impacts from the pandemic. One positive for farmers…

Peak Innovation Center in Fort Smith opens to students

The opening of Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation Center finally opened for students Monday (March 28). Numerous “construction challenges” delayed the opening, which was expected in August, but when…

Former U.S. Senator Kaneaster Hodges dies at 83

A funeral service for former U.S. Sen. Kaneaster Hodges Jr., will be held Tuesday (March 29) in his hometown of Newport. Hodges, 83, passed away March 23. Hodges, a Democrat,…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson