Regions

Hybar officially opens in Osceola

Mississippi County officially has another steel producer. Hybar held its grand opening Wednesday (Nov. 12) for its sustainable rebar mill in Osceola. Since the startup company was formed a little…

Google, Treaty Oak announce solar power deal in Grant County

Treaty Oak Clean Energy LLC announced a 15-year power purchase agreement with Google for 100 megawatts from the 1,033-acre Redfield Solar Project located in southeastern Grant County in Arkansas. Google…

UAMS researcher leads $2.2 million project addressing youth health in Arkansas

Ann Chou, professor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is leading a $2.2 million community-based study that addresses access to…

Arkansas Senate, House district races shape up in the Fort Smith metro

All three of the Arkansas Senate districts in the Fort Smith metro will have either a contested primary or general election, and six of the 11 Arkansas House districts in…

Sales, profits rise for Dillard’s in Q3

Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s reported Thursday (Nov. 13) higher sales and stronger profits over its year-ago third quarter. Total retail sales for the 13 weeks ending Nov. 1 were $1.401…

Arkansas Supreme Court denies stay of ruling in Senate District 26 special election

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday (Nov. 13) denied an effort by the office of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin to stay a lower court’s ruling requiring a new special…

New steel mill slated for Big River Steel Works campus

When Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corporation was allowed to acquire U.S. Steel earlier this summer, one of the requirements for the merger was the company had to commit to investing an…

Evidence in West Memphis Three case sent to lab

Hairs, ligatures and possibly other evidence collected after three 8-year-old boys were murdered on May 5, 1993 in West Memphis has been sent to Bode Laboratories for advanced DNA testing….

Pittsburg State University to provide scholarships to Bentonville Schools students

Bentonville Schools announced Wednesday (Nov. 12) that Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., will give 10 Ignite Professional Studies students a full academic scholarship as part of a partnership with…

Time expired fast in the process to give away downtown Fort Smith parking meters

The city of Fort Smith had planned a 25-day period for people to reserve through an online form a parking meter that once stood in downtown Fort Smith. It only…

Then & Now: Reid leaves a mark in legal, HR career

Adaptability. That’s Canetta Reid’s greatest career achievement. A licensed attorney and senior professional in human resources (SPHR), she’s had to adapt to “different cultures, different leadership styles, different-sized companies and…

Alice L. Walton Foundation names designers for 100-acre health care campus in Bentonville

The Alice L. Walton Foundation announced Wednesday (Nov. 12) that New York-based CannonDesign and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based EDSA will design the Bentonville Health Care Campus that’s planned to be built…

St. Bernards expands in Paragould, Jonesboro

St. Bernards Healthcare expanded its behavioral health services in Greene County on Monday (Nov. 10) with the opening of a new Counseling Center in Paragould. The standalone facility features advanced…

Revisions made to Pocahontas Bypass project

After receiving public feedback during a meeting earlier this summer, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has revised the design for the proposed Pocahontas Bypass project. The proposed project will…

Focus of new Fort Smith schools communication director includes transparency

The Fort Smith Public School District (FSPS) has filled the vacancy in the communications department hiring Kimberly Mundell as executive director of communications and engagement. Mundell, who started with the…

The Supply Side: Opu probiotics is headed to Walmart shelves

Tiffany Krumins, a cancer survivor and “Shark Tank” alumnus, faced a big challenge in 2020 when she lost her mom, Patricia Dunsha. It was Dunsha, a nurse by trade, who…

US Attorney Fowlkes nominated for Western District of Arkansas federal judge

In an unusual move by the Trump administration, David Clay Fowlkes, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, has been nominated to be a federal judge in the…

Connections: JBU leaders receive Rotary awards

John Brown University in Siloam Springs recently announced that President Chip Pollard and his wife, Carey Pollard, received the Mark Simmons Service Above Self Award. Also, Joe Walenciak, distinguished professor…

LIVSN kicks off another Wefunder

Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs recently kicked off its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder. The campaign allows investors to own company shares and earn perks. In 2022, LIVSN…

Fort Smith sewer system projects again tabled to a study session

It didn’t take the Fort Smith Board of Directors very long Monday night (Nov. 10) to push back again on two almost $27 million sewer system projects that they voted…