by - February 3, 2021 5:17 pm
The Fort Smith region did not jump out of the gate with high building permit values like it did in January 2020, but January’s numbers were an increase from those…
by - February 3, 2021 2:58 pm
Tyson Foods says it is owed at least $225 million from Easterday Ranches after the feedlot operator allegedly falsified records and said it fed more than 200,000 non-existent cattle from…
by - February 3, 2021 12:44 pm
Residential building permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities declined in the fourth quarter of 2020, leaving the annual figures less than the previous year. According to permit data from…
by - February 3, 2021 11:29 am
St. Bernards Healthcare has started booking appointments to anyone 70 years or older who wishes to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no charge. The healthcare system will receive vaccine requests…
by - February 3, 2021 11:28 am
An agreement to keep Arkansas Razorback football games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock includes a long-awaited matchup with Arkansas State University in 2025, and two games with the…
by - February 3, 2021 11:09 am
Methodist Village Senior Living received a $154,000 challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to help fund Phase II of its Legacy of Faith – Vision for the…
by - February 3, 2021 11:01 am
An ordinance amending the city’s unified development ordinance (UDO) to include a form based code that will replace the existing zoning districts in the majority of the city’s Central Business…
by - February 3, 2021 10:10 am
Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas, have made a planned gift of $1 million to support scholarships for science majors…
by - February 2, 2021 8:30 pm
At its regular board meeting Tuesday (Feb. 2), the Fort Smith Board of Directors tabled for 90 days a decision on whether to allow alternative use for a portion of…
by - February 2, 2021 3:16 pm
A strong fourth quarter in which tonnage shipped per day was up almost 8% helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest post 2020 net income of $71.1 million, up 77.8% compared with the…
by - February 2, 2021 11:18 am
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Monday (Feb. 1) it has launched a mobile app to help customers achieve more yield, better feed conversion and healthy flocks. The new…
by - February 2, 2021 9:27 am
Benton County Judge Barry Moehring announced Tuesday (Feb. 2) a partnership with Springdale-based nonprofit Excellerate Foundation to manage more than $8 million in federal rental relief that is available to…
by - February 2, 2021 7:44 am
Reggie Miller, vice president and global chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer at McDonald’s Corp., will give a virtual talk at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 as part of the…
by - February 2, 2021 7:33 am
Arkansas State University has officially added its second, four-year institution to its system and has expanded its Board of Trustees to seven members. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Feb. 1)…
by - February 1, 2021 3:26 pm
More than half of the beds are ready to go in the alternative care site for COVID-19 patients created at Baptist Health-Van Buren. The Van Buren hospital has undergone state-…
by - February 1, 2021 1:06 pm
Tyson Foods is one of three major meat processors targeted in a congressional probe regarding COVID-19 outbreaks last year in meatpacking facilities. The U.S. House panel will investigate whether Tyson…
by - February 1, 2021 12:19 pm
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) has approved Arkansas State University’s proposal to offer a new bachelor of science degree program in data science and data analytics. The need…
by - February 1, 2021 12:09 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with Chenal Family Therapy and The Bridgeway, has launched a series of programs to provide mental health and wellness resources for entrepreneurs. The Venture Center’s…
by - February 1, 2021 10:15 am
State Sen. Mathew Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, announced Monday (Feb. 1) that he would seek the GOP nomination for Arkansas Treasurer of State. The seat will be open in November 2022…
by - February 1, 2021 10:06 am
Northwest Arkansas home sales in 2020 increased nearly 13% from the comparable 2019 figure, more than double the growth rate from the previous year. Real estate agents combined to sell…
