by - March 19, 2026 12:34 pm
The Jones Center in Springdale recently released its 2025 Community Impact Report as it marked its 30th anniversary. The center had more than 587,000 visits and a total economic impact…
by - March 18, 2026 3:51 pm
The Medium, a 25,000-square-foot venue in downtown Springdale, recently selected six projects for InnerSpace 2026, a program that offers free space and support for experimental, creative and community-focused projects. Each…
by - March 17, 2026 7:42 pm
It was yet another 4-3 vote Tuesday (March 17) by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to yet again continue with installation of five waterslides at Parrot Island Waterpark. Directors…
by - March 16, 2026 7:26 pm
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has received the 2026 Henry Award for Tourism Attraction of the Year for the Beatles at the Ridge Festival, recognizing the event’s impact in…
by - March 16, 2026 3:00 pm
There will be yet another vote on whether to move forward with an almost 2-year process to approve funding to install new Parrot Island Waterpark waterslides. While the funding is…
by - March 14, 2026 1:36 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Steel Horse Volunteers The Steel Horse Rally, dedicated to “honor all who serve,” will be back in downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 13, 2026 10:28 am
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Thursday (March 12) announced a national fundraising campaign with a goal of at least $24 million. The core of the campaign is a dollar-for-dollar $12…
by - March 12, 2026 6:01 am
Payton Dunn wasn’t happy when the Arkansas Razorbacks lost to the University of Memphis 32-31 Sept. 20. So he decided to do something about it. His new NIL – name-image-likeness…
by - March 11, 2026 2:50 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville recently opened Materials Lab and announced that CEO Sam Dean was appointed to the newly launched National Commission on Learning Ecosystems. Materials Lab is…
by - March 11, 2026 2:44 pm
Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is developing a new experiential outdoor learning and research opportunity near the Marion County seat of Yellville. ATU students in programs such as agriculture, fisheries…
by - March 10, 2026 8:28 pm
The Fort Smith metro economy is stable, with job growth seen in health care and tourism sectors, but relatively “weak” population growth restricts the size of the available regional workforce…
by - March 10, 2026 2:06 pm
The 11th Arkansas Roots Music Festival will be held April 11, at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home: Historic Dyess Colony in Dyess. The event, hosted by singer/songwriter Erin Ederlin, will honor the…
by - March 10, 2026 12:54 pm
A fundraiser for a downtown Centerton building raised nearly $700,000 to halt its foreclosure. The building at 293 N. Main St. is home to The Ravington, a wedding and events venue….
by - March 10, 2026 6:30 am
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Live Nation Entertainment said Tuesday (March 10) that it’s working with the Momentary to open a 46,327-square-foot music venue in Bentonville. Bentonville Ballroom will have a capacity…
by - March 9, 2026 6:15 pm
With a regional job numbers report, possible Parrot Island Waterpark slides and management changes, and a homeless ordinance discussion, Tuesday’s (March 10) study session of the Fort Smith Board of…
by - March 9, 2026 10:05 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Arkansas Health Care Association are partnering to expand access to creative aging programs at the association’s member facilities across the state. This…
by - March 7, 2026 10:53 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ‘HerStory’ at the Museum The Fort Smith Museum of History is hosting “History Alive HerStory” as part of Women’s History…
by - March 5, 2026 7:07 pm
The U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, and 2.6% of the Arkansas GDP in 2024, according to a report posted…
by - March 5, 2026 6:14 pm
Experience Fayetteville, the city’s tourism marketing agency, and Downtown Fayetteville Coalition are working together to launch three new events that will take place this year in the Upper Ramble in…
by - March 4, 2026 3:32 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods and the University of Arkansas inked a five-year deal to sponsor all varsity sports played at the state’s flagship university. Terms of the deal designed to help…
