by - October 31, 2022 6:22 pm
Arkansas wagering sets a new record in September
A lot of folks in Arkansas are putting their chips in on the wide variety of sports betting, with wagers totaling a record $21.18 million in September, well above the…
Tourism / Heritage
by - October 25, 2022 8:56 am
Student employee housing part of $30M investment planned at Silver Dollar City
Officials at Branson, Mo.-theme park Silver Dollar City announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) a partnership with Wisconsin-based Holtz Builders to construct an on-grounds residence hall adjacent to the park. The student-employee housing project…
by - October 24, 2022 1:53 pm
Colorado-based whiskey distillery plans to open new site at Chaffee Crossing
Thirsty? Owners of a whiskey distillery want to expand operations to the Historic District at Chaffee Crossing. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) approved the $675,000 sale of Building 339…
by - October 23, 2022 10:30 am
The Hive in downtown Bentonville names new executive chef
21c Museum Hotels, the multi-venue contemporary art museum and hospitality company based in Louisville, Ky., recently promoted Micah Klasky to executive chef of The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville….
by - October 19, 2022 6:22 pm
Waltons say investing in Northwest Arkansas is a ‘long-term game’
Northwest Arkansas has been the cradle of entrepreneurship for more than 50 years, growing corporate giants like Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, according to Steuart Walton, co-founder…
by - October 18, 2022 4:42 pm
Fort Smith CBID assessment plan could be approved Nov. 1
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Commission passed a resolution Tuesday (Oct. 18) that should be the last thing it needs completed before a petition for an assessment on CBID…
by - October 16, 2022 9:53 am
Tourism leader says rebound evident, touts expanding attractions
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, has seen highs and lows in the industry she oversees. She couldn’t be happier with tourism industry’s rebound…
by - October 13, 2022 4:35 pm
Lyon College set to host the Arkansas Scottish Festival, ScotsFest this weekend
Lyon College will kick off the celebration of its 150th anniversary with ScotsFest, the 42nd Arkansas Scottish Festival and Lyon College Homecoming, starting Friday (Oct. 14) through Sunday (Oct. 16)…
by - October 13, 2022 2:25 pm
Springdale restaurant offers taste of Europe
A new restaurant will bring a taste of Germany to downtown Springdale. Bauhaus Biergarten is open at 326 Holcomb St. led by co-owners Daniel Hintz and executive chef Jennifer Hill…
by - October 12, 2022 8:46 am
Arkansas Food Hall of Fame accepting nominations
The 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame has opened nominations for this year’s selections. Arkansans are invited to nominate people, places and events for induction into the 2023 Arkansas Food…
by - October 10, 2022 4:38 pm
Levitt music series to continue in downtown Fort Smith
A $90,000 grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation will allow a free outdoor music series to continue for another three years by the Arkansas River in downtown Fort…
by - October 8, 2022 5:06 pm
UAFS veteran Stacey Jones has died
Stacey Jones, who recently retired as University of Arkansas at Fort Smith associate vice chancellor of campus and community events and managed the popular Season of Entertainment for 39 years,…
by - October 8, 2022 10:12 am
International cycling race in Fayetteville adds Walmart as lead sponsor
Walmart is signing on as the title sponsor of OZCX Weekend, a festival-style event that will bring another globally acclaimed cycling race to Fayetteville. Set for Oct. 14-16, OZCX Weekend will…
by - October 6, 2022 5:13 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum on track to open in summer 2023
The contractor and design team have met and surveyed the exhibit space at the U.S. Marshals Museum, and work on preparing the space for all the museum experiences will begin…
by - October 6, 2022 4:36 pm
Surveys: Interest rate hikes could hinder winter travel
The travel sector rebounded in the spring and summer. The holiday season is typically busy for travel, but a recent national survey by WalletHub found 40% of respondents said higher…
by - October 3, 2022 7:39 pm
Diamond Lakes Tourism Conference set for October 17-18
The 2022 Diamond Lakes Tourism Conference will take place at DeGray Lake Resort State Park on October 17 and 18. The conference will include a job fair and breakout sessions…
by - September 29, 2022 9:00 am
Museum of Discovery wins international award
The Museum of Discovery has won the 2022 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award for Resilience from the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), an international organization of more…
by - September 28, 2022 7:44 am
Modeling estimates $984 million in Arkansas marijuana sales by 2027, tax gain of more than $260 million
Arkansas voter approval in November of adult use (recreational) marijuana could add $2.4 billion to the state’s economy over five full years of implementation, and add up to 6,400 jobs…
by - September 27, 2022 4:26 pm
Ruling: Fort Smith does not have to reinstall flag display
Though the city of Fort Smith must keep flags and brass plaques that were formerly part of the Flags over Fort Smith display in the Riverfront Park, the display does…
by - September 27, 2022 4:21 pm
National Cold War Center in Blytheville gets $1.9 million in reserve funds
Dreams of building The National Cold War Center in Blytheville are one step closer to becoming a reality. Arkansas’ Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Division of Heritage has distributed…