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Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10
The 14th annual Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception will be held on January 10, 2026 at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. The reception is a prelude to the Gillett Coon…
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769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust announced Thursday (Dec. 4) the permanent protection of the 769-acre White River Headwaters Preserve, comprising upland hardwood forest in the Ozark Highlands Karst region of…
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Arkansas Hospitality Association names Alicia Payseno as new CEO
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that Alicia Payseno has been hired as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5. Payseno is director of economic development for the…
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RV park to be built between Towson Avenue and Mill Creek in Fort Smith
Fort Smith-based Kopa LLC has received city of Fort Smith approval to invest at least $2 million to build a recreational vehicle (RV) site at 3706 Towson Ave., with the…
by - December 3, 2025 4:49 pm
AMP revenue decreases by 24.6%, hosts 10 fewer concert series shows
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers posted double-digit declines in shows, ticket sales and revenue this year but still had five shows with more than 10,000 in attendance….
by - December 3, 2025 2:00 pm
Cave City chamber works through tornado, hopes to help with connections
A few years ago, Thriving Cities Lab, a think tank that focuses on community and civic development, did an analysis of Cave City, a town that sits on the Sharp…
by - December 2, 2025 2:55 pm
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum to offer bus tours from Little Rock and Memphis
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center, one of the Heritage Sites at Arkansas State University, will host a bus tour in December. The event will be held Dec. 13. There…
by - December 1, 2025 1:06 pm
Wings of Honor Museum to remember Pearl Harbor
The Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge will host its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance on Saturday (Dec. 6). The museum is located at the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport. The…
by - December 1, 2025 9:02 am
Fairfield Bay Community Club acquires Cobblestone Inn
The Fairfield Bay Community Club (FFBCC) announced its acquisition of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites, a hospitality property located in Fairfield Bay. The purchase secures continued operation of the hotel…
by - November 30, 2025 8:58 am
Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees
The Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie announced the inductees into this year’s Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame: Brent Birch, The Honorable Dale Bumpers, Frank Lyon, Jr., David Snowden and…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Crawford on Harvest for Hope and farmers’ aid
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 25, 2025 11:17 am
Connections: Washington Regional adds doctors, The Compton hires executive chef
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired doctors for its emergency department and to direct its infection prevention and control program. Following are recent new hires, promotions, awards, and appointments…
by - November 25, 2025 6:10 am
National Cold War Center raises $400,000
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville recently raised more than $400,000 during its annual Cold War Gala and Cold War Conversation events earlier this month. The amount raised…
by - November 24, 2025 5:34 pm
Work to begin in January on new Bricktown in downtown Fort Smith
Construction to rebuild what was once the Bricktown Brewery restaurant on Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith is set to begin in January, according to Rick Griffin, manager of Fort…
by - November 22, 2025 9:51 am
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Student registration change, a Cocoa Crawl, and tourism office opening
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Student Registration The Fort Smith Public School District is opening new student registration Dec. 1, a month before the state’s…
by - November 21, 2025 4:50 pm
Farm Bureau says turkey dinner prices are lower this Thanksgiving
Turkey dinners are a family tradition for millions of American families on Thanksgiving, and this year the cost will be about 5% less than in 2024, according to the American…
by - November 21, 2025 2:37 pm
Downtown Fort Smith hotel for sale
The Wyndham hotel in downtown Fort Smith is for sale. The landmark 242-room hotel was first opened in 1986 as an Embassy Suites by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels….
by - November 20, 2025 8:52 pm
Village at Hendrix approved as entertainment district
The Conway City Council passed an ordinance establishing an entertainment district in The Village at Hendrix at its meeting last Tuesday. The ordinance takes effect 30 days from the meeting,…
by - November 20, 2025 5:18 pm
CBID notes frustration with ARDOT report on downtown Fort Smith truck traffic
Members of the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) expressed frustration with a final report from the Arkansas Department and Transportation (ARDOT) about options to remove heavy truck traffic…
by - November 20, 2025 10:56 am
Former President Obama to headline Crystal Bridges Museum new conversation series
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Thursday (Nov. 20) the launch of Building Bridges, a new lecture series celebrating the American spirit of meeting in the middle…