by - November 19, 2025 7:27 pm
Clinton National Airport in Little Rock expects a nearly 4% increase in departing passengers during the Thanksgiving travel period, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). An estimated 52,561 passengers…
by - November 19, 2025 3:05 pm
TheatreSquared recently leased 3,200 square feet of warehouse space from Ozark Natural Foods at 380 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville, according to a news release. The space will serve as…
by - November 18, 2025 12:48 pm
There appears to be little interest by the Fort Smith Board of Directors in a plan to cut funding for Miss Laura’s Museum as part of an overall effort to…
by - November 17, 2025 8:35 am
There is growth in downtown Fort Smith, but more needs to be done to support small business investment, add quality residential space, and create “intentional collaboration” between public and private…
by - November 15, 2025 10:25 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Toy Toss The return of the UAFS Toy Toss will be 6 p.m., Nov. 18 at the University of Arkansas…
by - November 9, 2025 7:57 am
On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., coinciding with the Arkansas Pecan Festival in Keo, festival organizers will host the first-ever Harvest for Hope Concert. This free community event is…
by - November 7, 2025 11:59 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently shared new data showing the narrowest price difference in round-trip airfares between XNA and Tulsa International Airport (TUL). According to the data from the…
by - November 6, 2025 6:08 pm
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that former U.S. Secretary of State and former CIA Director Michael Pompeo has joined the organization as a special…
by - November 5, 2025 2:38 pm
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport got off to a slow start in 2025, but the traffic has improved in recent months with September traffic up almost 18% and…
by - November 5, 2025 12:08 pm
Fondue restaurant The Melting Pot will open its first Arkansas location in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. The approximately 9,300-square-foot restaurant will open later this fall at 5102 W….
by - November 3, 2025 2:50 pm
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers announced Monday (Nov. 3) that consumer financing company Synchrony is the new title sponsor for the venue’s annual concert series, or the…
by - October 30, 2025 7:01 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also…
by - October 29, 2025 5:10 pm
Fayetteville-based Ozark Charcuterie and Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen on Wednesday (Oct. 29) announced their respective plans to open restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Ozark Charcuterie will open a new cheese and wine…
by - October 29, 2025 12:22 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is set to vote Nov. 18 on an ordinance advanced by Director Christina Catsavis that she says will provide “guardrails” to help avoid another…
by - October 28, 2025 9:32 pm
National Park College (NPC) has received approval from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) to launch a new associate of applied science (AAS) degree in outdoor recreation beginning fall…
by - October 28, 2025 5:04 pm
Parrot Island Waterpark (PIWP) is estimated to have a net operating loss of $255,789 in 2025, thanks in large part to an unusual number of rain days. However, the park…
by - October 28, 2025 1:40 pm
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott is announcing its 2026 writer-in-residence position. The residency will be for June 2026, and includes lodging at a loft apartment on…
by - October 28, 2025 1:21 pm
The Invest Fort Smith 2025 event is set for Nov. 13 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) Center for Economic Development in the Bakery District in downtown…
by - October 28, 2025 12:47 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) recently announced 12 Northwest Arkansas projects will receive a combined $3.01 million for the 2025 Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails programs. Statewide, 67 projects…
by - October 27, 2025 12:52 pm
The former homesite of Bud Walton at 606 E. Central Ave. recently received a permit to operate as a botanical garden. Bentonville Planning Commission approved the permit Oct. 7. The…
