by - September 7, 2021 9:24 pm
Development on former Fianna Hills golf course property is tabled
A left turn lane could be a problem, which is why the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 7) tabled a master land use plan change for a…
Tourism / Heritage
by - September 7, 2021 4:28 pm
Game & Fish Commission to alter flooding controls at three wildlife management areas to protect duck habitats
Three Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) will undergo changes to water control measures during the waterfowl wintering period in order to protect stress on the forests…
by - September 5, 2021 10:22 am
Gulfside partners with 5 Arkansas firms on River Valley Casino Resort
Gulfside Casino Partnership announced it would partner with five more Arkansas-based companies on its proposed $254 million Pope County facility. Gulfside said it is hiring Curtis H. Stout, Inc., Middleton…
by - September 5, 2021 10:06 am
Heritage awards 15 grants to museums, historical groups
The Division of Arkansas Heritage recently awarded more than $30,000 in grant money to small museums and groups around the state. Grants for Fiscal Year 2022 range from $2,209 to…
by - September 1, 2021 6:05 pm
Line-up for Jackson T. Stephens Cup at Alotian Club announced; Golf Channel will televise live
The collegiate golf tournament, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, announced its field Wednesday (Sept. 1) for the inaugural competition to be played Oct. 17-20 at the prestigious Alotian Club in…
by - August 31, 2021 2:25 pm
Eureka Springs names Madison Dawson new director of tourism
Madison Dawson has been named director of tourism for the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission (CAPC). According to a news release, Dawson will oversee tourism development, serving as…
by - August 31, 2021 11:31 am
Rosanne Cash to headline at the virtual Johnny Cash Heritage Festival
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash will perform the first-ever concert from her father’s boyhood home in Dyess. This concert will headline the 2021 virtual Johnny Cash Heritage Festival slated for…
by - August 30, 2021 5:40 pm
Archaeological study conducted at Fort Smith National Historic Site
A geophysical archaeological study at the Fort Smith National Historic Site will help the park plan for future projects. A team of geophysical archaeologists from the National Park Service Midwest…
by - August 30, 2021 2:21 pm
AEDC’s Rural Services division to grant $769,000 to schools for conservation
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services announced Monday (Aug. 30) it will award more than $769,000 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education programs…
by - August 29, 2021 6:34 pm
Metroplan dedicates more than $5 million to Southwest Trail
The Metroplan board of directors approved funding to the following applicants for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and Highway Improvement Program (HIP). The biggest portion of the awards…
by - August 26, 2021 4:11 pm
Downtown Fort Smith building to be renovated into a residence
Gary and Dusty Duke have bought the building at 1115 Garrison Ave. and plan to renovate the historic structure on the east end of the avenue into a residence. The…
by - August 23, 2021 10:09 am
‘CREATE Lift’ to provide workforce training in the Ozark foothills and Little River Region
The Cooperative Extension Service is launching a new workforce training initiative, known as “CREATE LIFT.” The program is facilitated by the Department of Community, Professional and Economic Development, which is…
by - August 22, 2021 10:01 am
Tourism, economic development leaders partner to recruit return to Arkansas
While COVID-19 has impacted tourism and travel as well as business expansion, Arkansas is pushing forward to remain open and ready for business. Tourism and economic officials in Arkansas have…
by - August 17, 2021 3:46 pm
Film festival organizers pleased with inaugural event, prepping for 2022 festival
As the organizers of the Fort Smith International Film Festival bask in what they say is a successful inaugural event, they are looking at ways to make next year’s festival…
by - August 12, 2021 8:13 pm
Gulfside selects general contractors for River Valley Casino Resort
Arkansas-based Nabholz Corp. and AnderCorp of Mississippi have formed a joint venture to oversee construction of Gulfside Casino Partnership’s proposed $254 million River Valley Casino Resort in Pope County. The…
by - August 12, 2021 4:40 pm
Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith sells for $210,000
The Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith has new owners. Chris and Paige McCoy of Fort Smith bought the park, known for its historic Ferris Wheel and vintage,…
by - August 12, 2021 8:38 am
Report: 8% of Arkansas’ hotel jobs won’t return by year-end
A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) predicts that 8.3% of Arkansas’ hotel jobs will not return by the end of the year. AHLA projects hotels…
by - August 12, 2021 7:59 am
Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 surge
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission’s Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music festival has been canceled for the second straight year due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths,…
by - August 11, 2021 2:52 pm
Garrison family gives $10 million to Crystal Bridges; renovated lobby receives family’s name
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation to support family experiences. In honor…
by - August 11, 2021 2:31 pm
Media execs, Fort Smith native TV creator to kick off Fort Smith International Film Festival (Updated)
The River Valley Film Society is partnering with TGE, a global virtual studio, and entertainment and technology holdings company, for the Aug. 13 opening night of the Fort Smith International…