by May 8, 2018 5:02 pm
-Jonesboro Rotary and city partner to build downtown plaza
Nearly 100 years ago World War I had ended, and a group of Jonesboro citizens decided to open a Rotary chapter in the city. The new group met at the…
by May 8, 2018 5:02 pm
-Nearly 100 years ago World War I had ended, and a group of Jonesboro citizens decided to open a Rotary chapter in the city. The new group met at the…
by May 7, 2018 9:07 pm
-Upgrades at Joe Mack Campbell Park in Jonesboro are complete, and a recreational tournament was held there this last weekend to commemorate the completion of the work. The city spent…
by May 2, 2018 4:38 pm
-“Get ready for something big!” That’s the promise of the MovieLounge electronic marquee sign that continues offering time and weather updates at the theater/restaurant, which closed down last September. Arkansas…
by April 30, 2018 1:57 pm
-The Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association (NATA) has elected a new president through its annual selection of officers. Molly Rawn, who serves on the NATA board in her capacity as executive…
by April 25, 2018 8:03 am
-Northwest Arkansas’ arts and culture scene is vibrant, and those in the music industry are beginning to take note. One of them is Al Bell, the chairman and CEO of…
by April 25, 2018 6:18 am
-Lakeport Legacies, a monthly talk focusing on history in the Delta will begin Thursday (April 26), with a presentation on “Rev. Green Hill Jones: From Slavery to the State House”…
by April 24, 2018 5:48 pm
-The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the state’s largest non-profit professional theatre company, has suspended operations, with theatre officials and supporters working to raise $750,000 to address its “significant cash flow” problem….
by April 24, 2018 10:22 am
-Editor’s note: Talk Business & Politics reporter George Jared interviewed Robert “Bob” Dorough in early April prior to his death, possibly one of his last interviews. ––––––––––––––––––– McCaffrey and McCall…
by April 24, 2018 6:28 am
-State officials said Monday (April 23) that they would make a new push to preserve, rehabilitate and occupy the historic Mosaic Templars State Temple building, the last remaining building built…
by April 22, 2018 9:08 pm
-Bentonville stepped into the international limelight this weekend to host the “Final Table” event of the World Food Championships, and the winner has close ties to Arkansas. For the first…
by April 18, 2018 5:31 pm
-U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has been appointed to serve on the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, the organization responsible for directing funds raised by the sale of the duck stamp…
by April 17, 2018 4:53 pm
-Many amateur pilots have a custom on Saturday mornings. They fly their planes and land in another city and enjoy a meal, often referred to as the “$100 hamburger” because…
by April 17, 2018 4:14 pm
-A Fayetteville-based startup has its sights set on becoming the Uber/Airbnb of the event parking space. FanSpotz is expanding its peer-to-peer mobile parking app, which facilitates event parking by connecting…
by April 17, 2018 4:07 pm
-Driving Arkansas Forward, the group pushing for a casinos for highway funding constitutional amendment proposal, has filed suit against Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge after she rejected their ballot measure…
by April 15, 2018 4:47 pm
-Jobs, city hospitality revenue and the state’s 2% tourism tax all showed gains in 2017, even up against tough comparisons with healthy gains in 2016, according to the Arkansas Tourism…
by April 12, 2018 3:54 pm
-Leaders across Northwest Arkansas leaders have been sought out by Rick Webb to get them to imagine the region becoming the nation’s first “smart region” equipped to bring convenience, ease…
by April 11, 2018 4:11 pm
-On the last day of Brent Morrison’s life, he woke up for a morning run, told wife Dianne he loved her, and kissed her goodbye. The Morrisons moved to Fort…
by April 11, 2018 1:59 pm
-Thai rolled ice cream has come to Springdale. Three months ago, Xyadet Symoungphone and his son, Princeton, opened Roll Up Creamery and Tea on Gutensohn Road and began serving a…
by April 11, 2018 12:47 pm
-A new grassroots organization, Let Randolph County Vote, will attempt to get the question of alcohol sales on the November ballot in Randolph County. It’s the third attempt since 2014…
by April 10, 2018 9:26 pm
-The Fort Smith Board of Directors are likely to take up discussion of a prepared food tax at their upcoming April 27 strategic session. The topic came up Tuesday (April…