by - October 7, 2021 7:38 am
Ethel Tompkins was at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Hoxie School District integration when she was asked a simple, but poignant question. She was one of the Black students…
by - October 6, 2021 10:06 pm
Former U.S. District Judge J. Leon Holmes has rejoined the Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull law firm. The firm also announced that John M. Jewell and Shelley Fleisch-Djurica have joined the…
by - October 6, 2021 5:15 pm
The city of Fort Smith has requested a waiver for a flag display removed 18 months ago even though the waiver process has not yet been created by the Arkansas…
by - October 6, 2021 2:17 pm
The city of Fayetteville announced Wednesday (Oct. 6) that Alison Jumper is the new director of parks, natural resources and cultural affairs. She is replacing former parks and recreation director…
by - October 6, 2021 1:39 pm
According to the latest summary of deposits data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) in September, insured bank deposits in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro continue…
by - October 6, 2021 1:15 pm
Bentonville-based Newell Development has closed a deal to sell three multifamily properties in downtown Bentonville for $25.6 million. Depot 16 Apartments (517 S.W. B St.), The Village Flats & Townhomes…
by - October 6, 2021 12:53 pm
Interurban Eagles Landing LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - October 6, 2021 12:49 pm
Encore Bank announced Wednesday (Oct. 6) it is expanding into Birmingham, Ala. The Little Rock-based boutique bank said it has added two veteran bankers to its team to head up…
by - October 6, 2021 12:43 pm
Research advancements in rice and soybeans, two of the top agricultural commodities grown in Arkansas, will be the focus of a virtual field day 6-8 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 7)…
by - October 6, 2021 9:52 am
Residential building permit activity for single-family homes in Northwest Arkansas’s four largest cities is well ahead of last year’s pace through the first eight months of 2021. According to permit…
by - October 5, 2021 7:17 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance Tuesday night (Oct. 5) for a planned zoning district (PZD) Along Rogers Avenue, South 74th Street and Dallas Street that will…
by - October 5, 2021 6:02 pm
It appears lawmakers are reaching a consensus on a Congressional redistricting map after both Senate and House State Agencies committees advanced proposals. On Tuesday (Oct. 5) the Senate State Agencies…
by - October 5, 2021 5:10 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner Delay ruled Monday (Oct. 4) that the city of Fort Smith is in violation of the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act because…
by - October 5, 2021 4:45 pm
After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, the Old State House Museum opened its “Governors of Arkansas” exhibit, a new gallery that examines the state’s 45 governors. The new exhibit…
by - October 5, 2021 11:10 am
Tyson Foods controls a large portion of U.S. dinner plates and a sizable share in lunch boxes and breakfast with its chicken, beef, pork, deli meats, refrigerated and frozen Jimmy…
by - October 5, 2021 10:26 am
Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been awarded a $3.55 million federal grant to strengthen the runway, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5) news release. The airport was the only one in…
by - October 5, 2021 9:13 am
It was July in 1934 when a group of 18 people – 11 white and seven black – came together at the Sunnyside School near Tyronza to form a union…
by - October 5, 2021 8:36 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will give $1.25 million to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to support the programs of the organization that’s dedicated to saving lives…
by - October 4, 2021 4:44 pm
The biggest challenge facing manufacturing companies is attracting and retaining employees, said those participating in a panel discussion during the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast held…
by - October 4, 2021 4:30 pm
Tyson Foods has renegotiated a credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank that provides up to $2.25 billion in credit through September 2026. The deal requires Tyson to keep its…
