by - August 25, 2024 3:19 pm
Arkansas Tourism Director Dalaney Thomas said the state’s 2% tourism tax collections continue to rise with fiscal year 2024 (June 2023-July 2024) closing out at a record $26.363 million, up…
by - August 21, 2024 4:30 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Aug. 21) for an ordinance that gives the county judge authority to complete a Parrot Island Waterpark lease agreement with the City of…
by - August 20, 2024 1:46 pm
Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff announced Monday (Aug. 19) it will open a $250 million hotel and event center in the fall of 2025. The 320-room, 400,000-square-foot hotel will…
by - August 15, 2024 2:09 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has been certified by Living Wage for Us for the company’s commitment to paying all workers a living wage. According to Lilburn, Ga.-based Living Wage, Onyx…
by - August 15, 2024 1:58 pm
Kalene Griffith had not immediately seen an influx of interest in Bentonville because of the mountain biking competition at the Paris Olympics, but the Visit Bentonville CEO is confident it’s…
by - August 14, 2024 3:50 pm
The Fayetteville-based Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) has added 395 acres to its portfolio with “ecologically significant land” that is part of the Beaver Lake Watershed in Madison County. The…
by - August 14, 2024 8:58 am
A mobility plan for the city of Fort Smith, presented at a Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting Tuesday (Aug. 13), suggests a number of ways to help move people…
by - August 13, 2024 4:54 pm
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said she wants to be known as the education governor as she looks to build on policy and legislation that’s impacted pre-K through high school education…
by - August 13, 2024 10:56 am
The sixth cohort of Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) includes companies focused on cycling, firearms, outdoor apparel and camping, the University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Aug. 13). The 12-week incubator starts…
by - August 12, 2024 3:33 pm
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) announced Monday (Aug. 12) the receipt of a multi-year grant totaling $450,000 from the Windgate Foundation. The grant will significantly enhance the museum’s…
by - August 8, 2024 2:32 pm
Diana Sims on Wednesday (Aug. 7) was the top bidder with $149,000 in a public auction to buy the former KFSM-5 facility in downtown Fort Smith. She is not yet…
by - August 6, 2024 8:38 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 6) tabled a vote on spending $4.2 million to expand the Parrot Island Waterpark, and tabled a vote on a waterpark…
by - August 5, 2024 4:16 pm
Arkansas State University has selected Elisabeth Engel as the director of Arkansas State University Museum, said Dr. Will McLean, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and Research on Monday (Aug….
by - August 5, 2024 3:57 pm
Ahead of restaurant week (Aug. 18-24), Visit Bentonville has released a study showing that visitors spent an average of $77 in a city restaurant in 2023, up from $73 in…
by - August 5, 2024 3:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will not only once again take up the subject of new slides at Parrot Island Waterpark, but is expected to consider a lease proposal…
by - August 1, 2024 4:45 pm
Opponents of a citizen-led proposed constitutional amendment that would revoke the Pope County casino license said Aug. 1 that they are petitioning the Arkansas Supreme Court to have the measure…
by - July 30, 2024 6:07 pm
Sebastian County has suggested they lease Parrot Island Waterpark to the City of Fort Smith for $1 a year. The facility is now jointly owned by the two governments, with…
by - July 30, 2024 1:41 pm
The Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame (ALHOF) revealed the names of its inaugural class of inductees — four individuals and one organization – that have made significant contributions to the…
by - July 30, 2024 10:45 am
Fort Smith city officials are planning by the end of the week to select a professional services firm that will develop a master plan for a future park on the…
by - July 29, 2024 6:32 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville recently opened enrollment for its new trail technician program. Classes for the 12-week program start Sept. 13. The program, which is completed over 12…
