by - December 13, 2017 2:04 pm
Americans spent $945 billion on tourism in the third quarter, and indirect, tourism-related spending totaled $1.6 trillion, according to a report published Wednesday (Dec. 13) by the U.S. Department of…
by - December 12, 2017 1:05 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Tuesday (Dec. 12) new works, plans to revamp its early American art galleries and North Forest outdoor art space in 2018….
by - December 11, 2017 3:53 pm
Home BancShares Chairman John Allison grew up near the field where Arkansas State University plays its football games, and when he went to college, he played on the same bit…
by - December 8, 2017 9:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is planning to slash most rates for carriers in 2018 as a result of a nearly $550,000 decrease in interest on debt owed. On (Friday) Dec….
by - December 6, 2017 6:03 pm
Charles Cella, the longtime president and chairman of the board of the Oaklawn Jockey Club, has died of complications from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 81. “At this time…
by - December 6, 2017 5:58 pm
Historic preservationist Joan Gould loves to search the off-beaten paths and back roads in Arkansas. She was on one of these adventures in northern Randolph County near the town of…
by - December 5, 2017 4:40 pm
Advocates for the arts in K-12 education say individuals should keep bringing forward the issue at both the state and district levels. A focus on standardized testing in the past…
by - December 1, 2017 9:54 am
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced on Friday (Dec. 1) the schedules for its “Walks Through History” and “Sandwiching in History” tours for 2018. In the “Walks Through History” program,…
by - November 30, 2017 2:27 pm
Top-line revenue at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) for the 2017 season is projected to rise 4.2% to $11.904 million. Since 2014, revenue has more than doubled, from $5.850…
by - November 30, 2017 1:07 pm
Lieven Bertels’ career has taken him around the world. His suitcase has stickers from the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia. And now, Arkansas. And short of conducting a…
by - November 30, 2017 11:57 am
Painted Woman will open at AMC Theaters in Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Tulsa on Friday (Dec. 1) and Oklahoma City on Dec. 8. The western throwback inspired by Springdale author…
by - November 30, 2017 10:03 am
The Walton Family Foundation of Bentonville and the Ford Foundation of New York City each have pledged $3 million over three years for a joint effort to address the issue…
by - November 29, 2017 4:16 pm
The U.S. Navy will commission a new vessel, the USS Little Rock, on Dec. 16 in Buffalo, N.Y. The ceremony will take place alongside a ship by the same name…
by - November 29, 2017 2:33 pm
Fort Smith will welcome one of five new Arkansas locations of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 7719 Rogers Ave., located at the former site of the Kentucky Fried Chicken…
by - November 29, 2017 8:44 am
Artist INC Live 2018 in Springdale is accepting applications until Dec. 15, according to the Arts Center of the Ozarks. Artist INC is an entrepreneurship training and support program for…
by - November 27, 2017 9:50 am
The deadline is Dec. 11 for nonprofit organizations and area museums to apply for 2018 Heritage Month grants of up to $5,000 from the Department of Arkansas Heritage, according to…
by - November 22, 2017 11:14 am
The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will consider 14 Arkansas properties for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in its regular meeting Dec. 6…
by - November 21, 2017 4:04 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) on Tuesday (Nov. 21) approved three requests from downtown Fort Smith developers including architectural changes and construction at the 906 Lounge by Winstons slated…
by - November 20, 2017 2:59 pm
Arkansas and U.S. highways will likely see higher traffic volumes during the Thanksgiving Day weekend, which could possibly lead to a more fatalities and distracted motorists as nearly 51 million…
by - November 20, 2017 6:43 am
The Jonesboro A&P Commission has agreed to give up to $2.5 million in hotel tax rebates for a proposed hotel/convention center to be located on the Arkansas State University campus….
