by - September 19, 2018 12:29 pm
A large-scale development plan has been submitted with Bentonville planners for yet another hotel in the city. The planning commission will consider at its Oct. 2 meeting a plan to…
by - September 18, 2018 3:39 pm
Commercial open houses and future plans for The Bakery event center were the focus of a Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 18). Leading off,…
by - September 17, 2018 5:06 pm
When Broadway producer and Tony Award winner Vivek Tiwary decided to write a book about the Beatles first manager, Brian Epstein, he made two key decisions. He decided to put…
by - September 17, 2018 4:29 pm
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Sept. 30 is expected to release a second, but better version of its first-ever forecasting tool to measure the “ripple effect” of the outdoor…
by - September 13, 2018 5:06 pm
Music entrepreneur Brian Epstein heard rumors in the fall of 1961 about an electrifying band that was entertaining crowds in his hometown of Liverpool, England. When he found out the…
by - September 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Contemporary arts venue the Momentary in Bentonville is within budget and on schedule to open in early 2020, and Walmart announced Thursday (Sept. 13) a $2 million gift toward free…
by - September 13, 2018 8:58 am
A 300-acre venue now in development in Bentonville hopes to capitalize on the momentum of the region’s growing reputation as a mountain biking and public recreation destination. Tom Walton, a…
by - September 12, 2018 6:35 pm
The Riverfront Drive Skate and Bike Park slated to open by Memorial Day will have to wait another two weeks, according to Bobby Aldridge of Frontier Engineering, Inc. Aldridge, the…
by - September 11, 2018 3:40 pm
The United States Marshals Museum (USMM) continues to make progress on fundraising targets ahead of its Sept. 24, 2019 opening day. At a quarterly meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 11), USMM…
by - September 11, 2018 3:21 pm
The foul ball hung precariously in the air. As three Razorbacks sprinted to the first base line to nab it, University of Arkansas fans across the nation held their breath….
by - September 10, 2018 12:31 pm
Since Hunter Yurachek was hired by the University of Arkansas in December as the new athletics director, the women’s softball team earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Super Regional appearance, the…
by - September 7, 2018 2:19 pm
Biking is big business around Northwest Arkansas with millions of dollars spent on an expansive labyrinth of trail systems suitable for various riding tribes such as mountain bikers, serious roadsters…
by - September 2, 2018 9:59 am
With new security measures in place at War Memorial Stadium after a potential gun threat a week ago, state Parks and Tourism director Kane Webb said he’s still looking for…
by - August 30, 2018 5:39 pm
Mayor Harold Perrin tasked a group of business and civic leaders to develop ideas that could ultimately lead to a corridor connecting downtown Jonesboro with Arkansas State University. Members of…
by - August 29, 2018 6:18 pm
A statement from the Arkansas Highway Commission declared its neutrality on a proposed casino amendment, but it leveled criticism of the ballot measure’s advertising campaign, which it implied was misleading….
by - August 28, 2018 6:35 pm
The Walton Family Foundation continues to supertrail the region, announcing Tuesday (Aug. 28) a $3.9 million gift to the city of Bella Vista for construction of 50 miles of new…
by - August 28, 2018 5:56 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has broken ground on an $11 million, 6.6-acre development across from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). ACHE hosted a groundbreaking ceremony…
by - August 27, 2018 4:12 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Aug. 27) was presented a “Building a Better Brand” for Arkansas report with recommendations from Under 40 Forum participants. An idea in the report is…
by - August 22, 2018 11:10 am
Tiffny Calloway’s life has been the tale of two cities. She grew up in Pine Bluff and was the valedictorian for her high school class at Watson Chapel High School….
by - August 21, 2018 4:36 pm
As President Donald Trump continues to push for more information on visa applicants entering the country, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-sponsored coalition is quietly lobbying the administration and Congress to…
