by - January 27, 2026 12:10 pm
Arkansas’ nonfarm jobs again set a record in December, rising 1.13% compared with December 2024. Job gains were driven by an almost 5% boost to tourism industry jobs, and an…
by - January 25, 2026 11:06 am
Steve Arrison, longtime CEO of Visit Hot Springs and one of Arkansas’ most influential tourism leaders, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 53rd Arkansas…
by - January 25, 2026 10:00 am
The steel industry continued to flourish during 2025 in Northeast Arkansas with mills opening and plans for more mills were announced. Record floods plagued farmers in the spring throughout the…
by - January 24, 2026 2:39 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Senior Living Support Fort Smith-based Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) has received a $500,000 Challenge Grant from the J.E. and…
by - January 24, 2026 12:31 pm
The three casinos in Arkansas generated almost $116 million in tax revenue in 2025, with the three counties and towns in which the operations are located receiving a combined almost…
by - January 22, 2026 3:46 pm
The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at the University of Arkansas has launched a project to preserve the personal stories of Arkansas military veterans…
by - January 21, 2026 4:24 pm
Renewal of an agreement between the city of Fort Smith and Main Street Fort Smith is on pause, with the Fort Smith Board of Directors set to review a $150,000…
by - January 20, 2026 9:52 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors have again voted to proceed with funding of 5 new water slides at Parrot Island Waterpark. Tuesday’s (Jan. 20) vote followed almost 2 hours…
by - January 19, 2026 6:10 pm
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Hoxie: The First Stand Museum, will host a ribbon cutting Saturday, Jan. 24, marking the official grand opening of the museum…
by - January 18, 2026 5:10 pm
The slippery controversy that began in July 2024 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved $2.1 million to buy five new slides for Parrot Island Waterpark will continue Tuesday…
by - January 17, 2026 11:08 am
Tourism jobs helped drive November job growth in the Fort Smith metro, with job declines reported in the manufacturing and government sectors, according to a recent report from the U.S….
by - January 15, 2026 7:22 pm
Matthew Holland said the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) has “an array of projects” on a list of strategic ideas to improve downtown Fort Smith, and he is confident the…
by - January 15, 2026 3:37 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville announced Thursday (Jan. 15) that the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation has donated $3 million to the museum’s $25 million capital campaign, supporting…
by - January 14, 2026 5:45 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is on track to consider at its Jan. 20 regular meeting a $2.6 million plan that would install five slides at Parrot Island Waterpark….
by - January 14, 2026 2:40 pm
After a slow start in which traffic out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport was down 4.4% following the first four months of 2025, the remainder of the year was…
by - January 13, 2026 8:00 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 13) broadly approved moving forward with efforts to develop a master use plan for more than 100 acres of former ACME…
by - January 12, 2026 6:47 pm
Fairfield Bay in Cleburne and Van Buren counties has launched the Fairfield Bay 2035 Strategic Plan, a roadmap designed to position the community as a residential and resort destination during…
by - January 12, 2026 6:38 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Sara Duester said Monday (Jan. 12) that members of the Future Fort Smith Committee can be “park warriors” to help get accurate information out…
by - January 10, 2026 2:47 pm
Those planning to attend Tuesday’s (Jan. 13) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors may want to bring a snack. And some patience. The lengthy agenda includes several…
by - January 10, 2026 1:26 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Consent Decree Work Completion The city of Fort Smith recently announced completion of another project mandated by a federal consent…
