by - March 18, 2021 5:21 pm
After being put on hold for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steel Horse Rally is ready to roar back into downtown Fort Smith with “new and exciting” events…
by - March 17, 2021 5:20 pm
The Community School of the Arts broke ground Wednesday (March 17) on a new facility near the U.S. Marshals Museum on Riverfront Drive in Fort Smith. The new school, located…
by - March 16, 2021 7:53 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to fund a new slide at Parrot Island Waterpark. The city and Sebastian County Quorum Court each previously voted to contribute $250,000 toward…
by - March 16, 2021 2:34 pm
Ernest Hemingway’s first novel may have been turned into a movie but he was not pleased. “A Farewell to Arms,” a book he mostly wrote while staying with his wife…
by - March 12, 2021 8:35 am
Four Arkansas restaurants made it onto Yelp’s list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021.” The eateries are all in Northwest Arkansas. Wright’s Barbecue in Johnson, ranked No….
by - March 11, 2021 12:10 pm
Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry, which was enjoying more than a decade of growth, posted double-digit percentage declines in key categories in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic that hit…
by - March 11, 2021 10:46 am
Arkansas banking company Arvest Bank is now an official sponsor of one of Missouri’s most popular tourist destinations. Arvest officials announced Thursday (March 11) a 10-year marketing agreement to be…
by - March 9, 2021 8:21 pm
Replacing the Riverfront Amphitheater at Harry E. Kelley Park with a bigger venue could help draw more people to Fort Smith and to the city’s river, Fort Smith City Director…
by - March 9, 2021 10:50 am
Erica Vaughan’s office phone began to ring about 2 p.m. on March 12, 2020. By the end of the day, she had lost $900,000 in sales revenue due to concerns…
by - March 8, 2021 8:38 am
The impacts of the lingering COVD-19 pandemic can be seen in virtually every area of the U.S. economy, but perhaps the effects are no more visible than in the travel…
by - March 4, 2021 11:04 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has hired Adam Berrios as its new Director of Sales. Berrios will be responsible for leading the bureau’s local, regional, and national…
by - March 3, 2021 4:29 pm
Heritage tourism is more relevant and important to Arkansas than ever, according to travel advisors. But just what is it, and how can Arkansas cities capitalize on it. Cheryl Hargrove…
by - March 3, 2021 4:12 pm
From hunting to fishing to hiking and cycling, outdoor recreation is a big part of Arkansas, and that makes it an important part of the state’s tourism mix. Over the…
by - March 2, 2021 2:10 pm
Arkansas Tourism Director Travis Napper said during the State of the Industry opening session of the Governor’s Conference on Tourism Tuesday (March 2) that though tourism was hit hard by…
by - February 25, 2021 2:45 pm
Less than 60 days into his job as the new executive director of the Fort Smith A&P, Tim Jacobsen is optimistic about the future of the tourism industry in the…
by - February 25, 2021 1:05 pm
Sen. Dave Wallace, R-Leachville, is carrying a load of legislation this session. Two areas where he is leading efforts involve expanded pharmacy services and tax reform. In an interview with…
by - February 23, 2021 4:16 am
Arkansas Heritage announced the winners for the 2021 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame on Monday (Feb. 22). The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame was launched by Arkansas…
by - February 15, 2021 10:06 am
The Arkansas Arts Council has partnered with Mid-America Arts Alliance to bring free, professional development workshops to Arkansas artists ages 18 and older. Registrations are now open. Artist INC Express…
by - February 15, 2021 9:17 am
Due partly to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Arkansas athletic department reported a double-digit decline in revenue for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Still, the department came within $500,000 of…
by - February 14, 2021 3:50 pm
Tom Caldarera Jr., the popular restaurant owner and community leader who, along with his family, likely catered thousands of weddings, reunions, wakes and community events in the Fort Smith area,…
