by - September 30, 2025 12:03 pm
Black River Technical College (BRTC) and Ozarka College have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will give students the option to simultaneously enroll in Ozarka’s Precision Machining program and…
by - September 30, 2025 10:25 am
Dr. Vanessa Hardin Branch and Dr. Drake Branch announced Tuesday (Sept. 30) that they will open the state’s first dedicated whole-body MRI center in November in Rogers. The two doctors…
by - September 30, 2025 10:17 am
Home sales, average prices and building permits increased in Northwest Arkansas as the multifamily vacancy rate rises but remains healthy, according to the Skyline Reports released Tuesday (Sept. 30). However,…
by - September 29, 2025 7:32 pm
The first annual Ozark Gateway Region Summit, hosted in partnership with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will be held Oct. 9 at the Lawrence County School District auditorium. The…
by - September 29, 2025 5:10 pm
With company shares down almost 25% since January, execs with Fort Smith-based ArcBest used their 2025 Investor Day presentation to outline “strategic pillars” and better expectations for future financials. ArcBest,…
by - September 29, 2025 12:53 pm
Main Street Fort Smith plans to provide up to $15,000 through a mini-grant program to help downtown business and property owners pay for certain property improvements. Matching grants will range…
by - September 29, 2025 12:46 pm
Fourteen residential lots in Farmington recently changed hands for a combined total of more than $5.3 million. The total purchase price equals an average of $378,794 per lot. Beacon Ventures…
by - September 29, 2025 12:04 pm
The nearly $20 million Cobblestone Farm Community recently opened at 5526 W. Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. The 89-unit development includes single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes for rent. The homes range…
by - September 29, 2025 12:02 pm
Weaving NWA recently announced the 20 winners of the 2025 NWA Weaver Award, a new award that recognizes area residents who are “building social trust by bringing neighbors together to…
by - September 29, 2025 11:59 am
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has achieved a major milestone with ABI-supported researchers securing more than $1 billion in research funding from outside Arkansas since its creation in 2000. The…
by - September 29, 2025 11:58 am
Conway-based Hendrix College named Alex Herrera as its new executive director of development beginning Oct. 10. After a national search, Herrera was selected to oversee the major gifts program in partnership with…
by - September 29, 2025 11:21 am
Recent rains have helped stop the Mississippi River from dropping to historically low levels and it may help Arkansas farmers in terms of basis, the difference between the cash price…
by - September 28, 2025 9:10 am
National Park College (NPC) broke ground last week on a new 16,000-square-foot welding facility that will expand opportunities for students pursuing technical education and workforce training. The groundbreaking was held…
by - September 28, 2025 9:03 am
Inszone Insurance Services, a national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, announced it has acquired Arkansas Best Insurance Agency, Inc., a long-standing independent agency based in Hot Springs, Arkansas….
by - September 27, 2025 3:27 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Innovation Lab The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs (FSBGC) recently opened a technology-filled Innovation Lab at its Stephens Unit…
by - September 27, 2025 10:32 am
About 200 people are expected to attend the annual Evening at the Farm fundraiser for Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Fayetteville. The nonprofit’s mission is to inspire healthy living through…
by - September 26, 2025 9:47 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders late Friday (Sept. 26) reversed her decision announced earlier in the day and has called for a June 2026 special election in the Senate District 26 race….
by - September 26, 2025 4:22 pm
People in Senate District 26 will have to wait until late 2026 before they have an elected representative in the Arkansas Senate. Gov. Sarah Sanders on Friday (Sept. 26) set…
by - September 26, 2025 3:54 pm
The city of Fayetteville announced Friday (Sept. 26) a $320 million bond issue that will include investments in water and sewer systems, parks, fire services, transportation, sustainability initiatives, an animal…
by - September 26, 2025 3:49 pm
Mont Echols, an established figure in the Arkansas banking circles, member of the First National Bank board since 1962, and board chairman since 2011, died Thursday (Sept. 25). He was…
