by - February 24, 2026 7:02 am
Dillard’s Inc. reported strong revenue and profits during the last year despite some slippage in overall sales. The Little Rock-based upscale retailer posted net sales of $6.474 billion for the…
by - February 23, 2026 7:39 pm
The state saw a record number of visitors in 2024, and they spent a record amount, Gov. Sarah Sanders said Monday (Feb. 23) at the 52nd Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference…
by - February 23, 2026 6:40 pm
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board has approved $2.86 million in funding for five promotion projects. The approved projects will support the growth and market development of the state’s…
by - February 23, 2026 5:20 pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Monday (Feb. 23) the appointment of Martha Smith as medical center director of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville,…
by - February 23, 2026 3:47 pm
The city of Fort Smith has received a long-awaited consent decree modification from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) which, if approved, provides the city more time and flexibility to…
by - February 23, 2026 2:00 pm
Beef prices increased by 15% across the board in 2025 and are projected to rise even further this year. Low inventories are fueling the cost surge and there are little…
by - February 23, 2026 11:32 am
A 143-lot residential property in Pea Ridge recently sold for $10.51 million. The purchase price equals $73,500 per lot. A fund of New York-based real estate investment platform TPG Angelo…
by - February 23, 2026 9:15 am
Jim Spears, the retired Fort Smith municipal judge who helped lead the effort to place the large Bass Reeves statue in downtown Fort Smith has another idea for an historic…
by - February 22, 2026 2:00 pm
Archeologists have uncovered evidence that thousands of years before the Egyptians built the pyramids and the Greeks created the Parthenon, Native Americans hunted, camped and fished at Old Davidsonville. Pieces…
by - February 22, 2026 12:12 pm
Water will be a part of the Fort Smith Board of Directors discussion during its Feb. 24 study session, with board members expected to review water conservation rules and an…
by - February 21, 2026 8:06 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Consent Decree Work The city of Fort Smith recently completed more than $8.1 million in sewer system improvements mandated by…
by - February 20, 2026 11:15 am
Van Buren voters are headed to the polls to decide on whether to fund major capital projects with proposed 0.5% sales tax. Election day is March 3, but early voting…
by - February 19, 2026 6:35 pm
A non-profit, Tailgate Time, has launched with the aim of helping farmers with their mental health. Like many farmers, Jonathan Bobbitt struggled with bouts of depression. The long, lonely hours…
by - February 19, 2026 6:31 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently concluded Fiscal Year 2025 with an investment of nearly $17 million to help fund 11 infrastructure projects across the region. Provided through the Community…
by - February 19, 2026 1:34 pm
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for food and other consumables. December online grocery sales totaled $12.7 billion, up 32%, or $3.1 billion over the same month in 2024,…
by - February 19, 2026 12:47 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region took a dip as calendars rolled into 2026. Permit values in Fort Smith and Van Buren totaled $16.437 million in January, 48.9% below…
by - February 19, 2026 12:27 pm
Walmart’s fiscal-year revenue reached $713.163 billion, up 4.7% compared with the previous fiscal year, and the global retailer reported fiscal-year net income of $21.893 billion, up 12.6%. Fourth-quarter net income…
by - February 18, 2026 9:01 pm
The remains of a man found in Mississippi County in 2006 have finally been identified. Little John Sutton was last seen on Aug. 1, 2006, in Memphis, Tenn., and his…
by - February 18, 2026 5:10 pm
Oxnard, Calif.-based drone manufacturer Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center at Drake Field in Fayetteville to accelerate development and deployment of large drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles…
by - February 18, 2026 5:02 pm
It’s the story that won’t die. The Fort Smith Board of Directors appears to be on a path to rescind a vote that gave Royal Ridge Construction a $1.059 million…
