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Fort Smith airport traffic numbers up in May, TSA precheck event planned
Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport was up in May, but is down almost 3% in the first five months of 2025. Enplanements at the airport have yet to…
Tourism / Heritage
by - June 26, 2025 10:03 am
Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists unveiled
The 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists were announced on Thursday (June 26). Launched in 2016 by the Division of Arkansas Heritage, the program celebrates Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage…
by - June 24, 2025 10:56 am
Gary Vernon appointed general manager for Bella Vista bike park
Gary Vernon, director of outdoor recreation and trail innovation for Runway Group, has been named general manager of OZ Trails Bike Park in Bella Vista, according to a Tuesday (June…
by - June 19, 2025 10:59 am
Food Bank, Crystal Bridges launch art, wellness initiative
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary and Northwest Arkansas Food Bank recently kicked off an art and wellness initiative at area farmers markets. The Mobile Art Lab and…
by - June 18, 2025 6:25 pm
Forecast: Tariff uncertainty to put pressure on U.S., Arkansas economies
U.S. and Arkansas economic growth continues to slow with fewer jobs added this year and the cost of living rising with inflation on essentials like food and shelter, according to…
by - June 17, 2025 6:05 pm
Al Roker talks weather, family and climate issues
Television weather personality Al Roker, a fixture on NBC’s “Today Show” for decades, said his passion for a weather show for children is driven in part by his work to…
by - June 17, 2025 2:27 pm
Building permit issued for Bass Pro Shops store in Fort Smith
A $20 million building permit has been issued by the City of Fort Smith for construction of the Bass Pro Shops in the city. There is no word from the…
by - June 17, 2025 12:29 pm
2 restaurants part of Johnson development
High Street Real Estate & Development recently broke ground on $55 million The Warehouse District, a 6-acre mixed-use development in Johnson that will include two new restaurant concepts. Some of…
by - June 16, 2025 6:09 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum lays off employees
The U.S. Marshals Museum recently laid off employees as part of “difficult choices” to respond to a downturn in visitors, according to Benjamin Johnson, museum president and CEO. Johnson said…
by - June 16, 2025 1:25 pm
Ecological Design Group collaborates with 37 North
Bentonville-based 37 North Expeditions and Ecological Design Group (EDG), a landscape architecture and civil engineering firm with offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Wynne, have partnered, allowing EDG to offer…
by - June 16, 2025 8:37 am
Southern Tenant Farmers Museum lands $1.2 million grant
The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) will provide the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum (STFM), an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, with a $1.272 million grant needed to complete…
by - June 12, 2025 6:28 pm
2025 Fort Smith film fest set to screen more than 160 films
More than 160 films, with 45% from Arkansas, will be part of the 5th annual Fort Smith International Film Festival & MidAmerica Film Market. The event is set for Aug….
by - June 12, 2025 5:39 pm
Multi-year renovation work begins at Fort Smith Museum of History
The first phase of a multi-year major renovation project at the Fort Smith Museum of History in downtown Fort Smith began Monday (June 9) with work on the building’s exterior….
by - June 11, 2025 9:19 pm
Relationships, working with military qualities sought for Fort Smith airport director
The Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission is putting experience in working with the military and building relationships at the top of their list of qualifications for a new airport director….
by - June 11, 2025 4:16 pm
Trump budget could cut funding for Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill is one of those in the region concerned about the future of the Fort Smith National Historic Site. Trump administration budget cuts would leave the…
by - June 11, 2025 1:53 pm
Sun Painted Farm opens near Bentonville
A nearly 50-acre farm along Little Sugar Creek near Bentonville is opening in phases, featuring an organic working farm, farm stand, guesthouse and restaurant Ryn, according to a Wednesday (June…
by - June 10, 2025 6:09 pm
AG Griffin cuts ribbon on redeveloped new home
Attorney General Tim Griffin led a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday (June 10) for his new office headquarters at the renovated and renamed Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building. The $35…
by - June 10, 2025 10:58 am
Mount Sequoyah Overlook reopens after renovation
A popular Fayetteville overlook recently received a roughly $160,000 makeover, which was supported by multiple grants, residents and organizations including the Walton Family Foundation, according to a news release. The…
by - June 10, 2025 10:17 am
Fort Kids seeking $1 million by September, plans Isaiah Joe camp
Fort Kids Children’s Museum organizers are working to raise $1 million by September as part of the plan to raise $7.4 million before breaking ground on the museum to be…
by - June 9, 2025 12:49 pm
XNA’s new parking service features artificial intelligence
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill has launched a parking service in partnership with Metropolis Technologies Inc., the California-based artificial intelligence company with a computer vision platform that enables…