by - October 23, 2020 2:50 pm
Fort Smith’s portion of the Sebastian County 1% tax has generated $13.532 million for the city during the first nine reporting months of 2020, up 4.8% from 2019, and up…
by - October 23, 2020 10:19 am
Dr. Raj Nangunoori, a neurosurgeon who has experience in cranial and spinal surgery, recently joined Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Nangunoori earned an undergraduate degree at Drexel University in Philadelphia, where…
by - October 23, 2020 8:20 am
Walmart filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday (Oct. 22), asking for clarity to pharmacists’ requirements when…
by - October 22, 2020 7:13 pm
Consumer spending stalled in August sending sales tax revenue reported in October 2.15% lower among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale had cumulative sales…
by - October 22, 2020 4:18 pm
A form-based code proposal for downtown Fort Smith presented to the Central Business Improvement District would help turn the downtown area into a walkable, mixed-use environment providing shopping, working, living…
by - October 22, 2020 1:45 pm
Sam’s Club is throwing its hat into the telehealth arena by partnering with 98point6 to offer subscriptions for an initial quarterly charge of $20 and quarterly renewals after that priced…
by - October 22, 2020 1:37 pm
Northwest Arkansas bank customers put away more than $3 billion of additional deposits in the spring, reflecting record-high federal stimulus funds to combat the economic fallout of COVID-19. According to…
by - October 22, 2020 1:30 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) announced Thursday (Oct. 22) a $144,269 grant from the Walton Family Foundation will allow ORT to continue to provide zero-fare service through 2021….
by - October 22, 2020 12:30 pm
Two port operators on the Arkansas River system say conditions are improving – thanks in large part to shipments of sand/gravel/rock and wheat – with hopes that “normal” conditions may…
by - October 22, 2020 10:54 am
New York-based co-working giant WeWork announced in April 2019 its intention to build a 228,000-square-foot office and mixed-use building at 224 S. Main St. in Bentonville, two blocks south of…
by - October 21, 2020 8:12 pm
Hurricane Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, brought high winds and inches of rain to the Delta more than a week ago, but the impacts from the storm…
by - October 21, 2020 4:40 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) it will staff an office at the Crisis Intervention Center in Fort Smith. Aric Mitchell, FSPD public information officer, said the…
by - October 21, 2020 1:25 pm
At first glance, it may seem like the basis for a television sitcom. A real estate magnate leaves the firm he established 40-something years ago to work for his daughter,…
by - October 21, 2020 12:57 pm
Think you might need a drink, or more, in this pandemic and political environment? Good news. Downtown Fort Smith has two new bars to help residents socialize in this time…
by - October 21, 2020 12:39 pm
Online orders of groceries increased fourfold for Walmart during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the same is true for San Antonio-based H-E-B. Each company said it was forced…
by - October 21, 2020 10:52 am
Arvest Bank announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that president and CEO Kevin Sabin has been elected to the American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors. Sabin was put up for nomination…
by - October 20, 2020 6:32 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted an earnings increase but a revenue decline in the third quarter amid mixed freight demand, tighter capacity and a driver shortage. After the…
by - October 20, 2020 3:42 pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said the USDA has signed cooperative agreements with five organizations to support placemaking technical assistance throughout the United…
by - October 20, 2020 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks said his journey to Tyson Foods took some interesting turns – including military service and medical technology work – but he feels at home leading…
by - October 20, 2020 1:35 pm
The largest law firm in Northwest Arkansas will soon relocate its Rogers office to a larger footprint and a newer building. Kutak Rock, a national law firm headquartered in Omaha,…
