by - August 6, 2025 11:16 am
More than 125 people are expected to attend the August event hosted by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Contractors, Closers & Connections. Rock The Deal: CCC at Meteor Guitar Gallery…
by - August 6, 2025 12:18 am
It was standing room only as close to 100 people packed a county annex courtroom in Lonoke County on Tuesday (Aug. 5) to hear plans for a $600 million, 6,000-acre,…
by - August 5, 2025 8:17 pm
Say goodbye to the more than 300 parking meters in downtown Fort Smith, and the annual loss to the City of Fort Smith of around $35,000 for meter maintenance and…
by - August 5, 2025 4:38 pm
The NCAA Division III Membership Committee has approved Lyon College’s active Division III membership, effective Sept. 1, paving the way for the college’s student-athletes to compete in national championships beginning…
by - August 5, 2025 4:36 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through Sept. 30. Applications can be submitted online here. Through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, the Department plans…
by - August 5, 2025 3:39 pm
Walmart’s subsidiary business in Mexico is seeking a new CEO to lead its operations. Ignacio Caride resigned from that post Aug. 1, saying he plans to exit the company. Walmart…
by - August 5, 2025 12:39 pm
Tiffany Means has been named CEO of Eureka Springs Hospital, hospital officials announced Monday (Aug. 4). She started in the role on Friday (Aug. 1). Means replaces Angie Shaw, who…
by - August 5, 2025 12:31 pm
About 150 area nonprofit professionals recently participated in the inaugural Nonprofit Jam, a nationwide initiative on using artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI Academy led the event in collaboration with the Walton…
by - August 5, 2025 10:27 am
Kim Bryden wanted to be like Jennifer Garner in “Alias.” She was working for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration in Washington, D.C., because she was being screened to work for…
by - August 5, 2025 10:08 am
Take a drive around major Fort Smith thoroughfares and there’s a good chance Jimmie Deer had a hand in most of the newer structures along the drive. In just the…
by - August 4, 2025 6:57 pm
Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. has promoted chief financial officer Lance Stewart to president, CEO and company director, according to a Monday (Aug. 4) news release. The appointment is effective Monday….
by - August 4, 2025 5:29 pm
Fort Smith metro building activity dropped in July from June, but continues to top 2024 comparisons. Building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $26.643 million, up…
by - August 4, 2025 3:08 pm
Bentonville-based HFA Architecture + Engineering has acquired Baltimore-based boutique architecture firm Chesapeake Design Group (CDG), according to a Monday (Aug. 4) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not…
by - August 4, 2025 1:18 pm
A 15,820-square-foot shopping center west of Interstate 49 in Fayetteville has a new owner after a transaction worth $5.75 million. The purchase price equals $363 per square foot. Wedington Fayetteville…
by - August 4, 2025 1:13 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville recently opened two art galleries, one on campus and a satellite gallery at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. The new…
by - August 4, 2025 1:01 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors have made no known public effort to begin a search for a city administrator almost 8 months after the December 2024 firing of former…
by - August 4, 2025 12:59 pm
A Crittenden County Circuit Court Judge has ordered that ligatures and hairs collected as evidence in the infamous West Memphis Three case to be tested by advanced DNA techniques. Judge…
by - August 4, 2025 11:55 am
Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 4) reported better-than-expected third quarter numbers and boosted full-year sales guidance, sending the stock price up more than 4% in early trading. The Springdale-based meat…
by - August 4, 2025 7:14 am
Simmons First National Corp. announced Monday (Aug. 4) that George Makris, Jr. will retire as chairman and CEO of the company and Simmons Bank at the end of 2025. Jay…
by - August 3, 2025 1:10 pm
The City of Fort Smith around noon Sunday (Aug. 3) issued a citywide emergency water conservation order because of a water main break on Leigh Avenue between the Interstate 540…
