by - January 7, 2026 4:27 pm
John Thomas Shepherd has been nominated to be a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, according to a press release from the…
by - January 7, 2026 3:52 pm
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers released Wednesday (Jan. 7) its 2025 community impact report that shows the two venues sold…
by - January 7, 2026 12:54 pm
The city of Fort Smith reduced the number of water leaks by almost 90% in 2025, with city crews fixing on average 5.3 leaks a day. The work marks major…
by - January 7, 2026 12:21 pm
Andrew Dyrhood recently launched a Fayetteville-based executive coaching, business advisory, and investment firm overseen by a board of directors with diverse leadership experience. The Springdale native said the recent launch…
by - January 7, 2026 10:16 am
The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has named a new director. Julia Wintner, whose work bridges global contemporary art, community-engaged museum practice, and academic leadership, has been…
by - January 6, 2026 9:55 pm
It remains uncertain who will face Independent candidate Adam Watson in the March 3 special election for Senate District 26. Based on unofficial results, Wade Dunn and Brad Simon will…
by - January 6, 2026 8:45 pm
After more than a year of trying without a search firm to hire a new city administrator, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 6) voted unanimously to…
by - January 6, 2026 5:37 pm
A proposed bypass in Pocahontas has passed environmental and human impact studies. The Arkansas Department of Transportation stated that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Pocahontas…
by - January 6, 2026 5:25 pm
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has selected attorney Derrick Smith as the law firm’s new managing director. Smith will work with Mitchell Williams’ board of directors to lead…
by - January 6, 2026 5:24 pm
After two decades of helping cultivate Northwest Arkansas’s startup landscape, longtime ecosystem builder Jeannette Balleza Collins is charting a new chapter as director of strategic alliances at Fayetteville-based Zenwork Inc….
by - January 6, 2026 4:35 pm
An anonymous donor and a military veteran has contributed $1.25 million to the University of Arkansas to create endowments for speakers and communication research. The anonymous $1 million gift to…
by - January 6, 2026 4:29 pm
Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit focused on addressing needs gaps for teens and young adults, is expanding to Northwest Arkansas, opening an office in Lowell. Scott Bull has been…
by - January 6, 2026 4:16 pm
Fort Smith businessman and one-time mayoral candidate Ernest Robert “Buddy” Coleman has died. He was 89. Part of the housing development company he founded in 1957 recently sold for more…
by - January 5, 2026 3:16 pm
January Bur Edson, 77, Jan. 15 — Edson, the trusted face of 5NEWS’ evening newscasts for over two decades, died after a battle with pneumonia, according to his family. Edson…
by - January 5, 2026 2:44 pm
Four of Arkansas’ agriculture commodity research and promotion boards are accepting proposals for research and promotion projects. The boards exist to support the growth and market development of the state’s…
by - January 5, 2026 2:35 pm
Vikings were in the Fort Smith area between 600 and 800 AD, well before federal regiments were sent to the area. Also, an estimated 12,000 Native Americans called the area…
by - January 5, 2026 10:28 am
Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery, a Fayetteville-based bariatric surgery clinic, recently invested about $8 million to open a 10,000-square-foot standalone ambulatory surgery center that’s adjacent to the clinic. Roller…
by - January 5, 2026 10:18 am
Missio Capital and Bentonville-based Newell Development will develop a three-story, 185-unit multifamily development at 2804 S.E. John Rollow Drive in Bentonville. Construction of MidCity Commons is expected to begin in…
by - January 5, 2026 9:39 am
One of the iconic restaurants in Northeast Arkansas has closed its doors for good. Lazzari Italian Oven has announced it will permanently shutter its Jonesboro operations. “It is with a…
by - January 4, 2026 12:33 pm
Approval of a $360 million tax plan to address mandated Fort Smith sewer system repairs, a record-setting University of Arkansas at Fort Smith fundraising campaign, and progress on Interstate 49…
