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Wings of Honor Museum

The U.S. military thought they’d found the perfect spot in Tennessee to build a pilot school. It was 1942 and the world was at war. There was only one problem….

Randolph County Heritage Museum

Arkansas was in the midst of its first legislative session, and a deadly fight between legislators was about to begin. Lawmakers had been arguing about payouts for timber wolf pelts…

CASA of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas

During the mid-1990s, a judge and a group of community people believed an organization was needed in Northeast Arkansas to provide advocacy services for abused and neglected children. Court Appointed…

BRS Cares

When the economy crashed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it hurt many communities in the Arkansas Delta that were already struggling with poverty. Mississippi County is the largest steel…

Presenting the 2025 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Award finalists

For several weeks, we have been soliciting the region’s business community for nominations for our first recognition program of the year: the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest…

Washington Regional aiming for Level I trauma center, CEO discusses healthcare financing

Larry Shackelford, CEO of Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical Center, has been a strong leader and a big advocate for helping stabilize Arkansas’ complicated healthcare system. Washington Regional is improving community…

Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison to speak at UAFS

Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut and entrepreneur, will be a guest speaker April 9 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and share her experiences as a leader in…

Onyx Coffee Lab sees growth in Northwest Arkansas, beyond

Legend has it that a goat farmer in Ethiopia discovered coffee beans in the ninth century. He noticed that after his goats ate the “cherries” of a particular tree in…

Self-storage facilities sell for $23.75 million

Colorado-based real estate investment company Spartan Investment Group has acquired three existing self-storage facilities in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release. The facilities in Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale comprise…

Real Deals: Hawthorne Heights in Bentonville sells for $22 million

A 54-unit residential development in northeast Bentonville recently sold for $22 million. The purchase price equals $407,407 per unit. Hawthorne Heights Landco LLC, managed by Davis Howell, bought the cottage…

Community School of the Arts seeking $5 million to finish fundraising campaign

The Community School of the Arts (CSA) and Institute for the Creative Arts (ISA) has entered its “crowning phase” in fundraising, which includes a possible $5 million request for support…

Walmart receives top spot in national grocery shopper survey

Bentonville-based Walmart held the top spot with 63% of U.S. shoppers in a survey using the retailer to shop for groceries, according to YouGov’s grocery store ranking survey for 2025….

Bentonville’s economic impact from events doubled from 2023

Visit Bentonville looks to build upon a record 2024 that generated $41 million in economic impact from events. That’s twice the amount of the previous record of about $19 million…

The 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program launched

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will partner with Farm Credit for the 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. In 2024, the Department awarded over $11,500 in grants to 21…

Justin Etter to become CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative Corp.

Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation Board President Terry Rorex announced Wednesday (March 26) that Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the next CEO of Craighead Electric. Etter was promoted…

Gov. Sanders signs PBM prompt pay bill; other PBM bill soon before committee

Legislation signed by Gov. Sarah Sanders requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacists for prescription drugs within 7-14 days after receiving an electronic claim. Another bill, likely to get much…

Variety of Northwest Arkansas startup programs underway, taking applications

Area businesses and organizations recently announced various accelerators, incubators and other programs supporting Arkansas startups. Following are the programs underway, in the works or need applicants. • ScaleUp Accelerator Bentonville-based…

UA alumni give $250,000 to ‘Opportunity’ scholarship campaign

University of Arkansas alumni Stephanie and Kevin Wilcox of Little Rock have given $250,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, according to a university news release. “We are immensely…

Fort Smith February sales tax revenue below budget estimates

Fort Smith sales tax revenue was down in February, following the trend of the past 12-plus months. The city’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax was $1.79 million in…