Local influencers help northwest Arkansas small businesses thrive

It’s an early morning at the Hail Fellow Well Met in Johnson, meeting the influencer behind a northwest Arkansas lifestyle Instagram account. Maria Lanning: "I'm Maria Lanning and I run The Good Life NWA on Instagram. My account is meant to …

Seaman star Ryin Miller announces commitment to Arkansas T&F

The Arkansas Newswrap: July 25, 2025

A brand-new medical school welcomes its first students in Northwest Arkansas. A unique display of theatrical prowess is entering its third year in central Arkansas. And, Arkansas State University’s Delta Symposium puts the spotlight on monsters, cryptids, …

58 single parents in NE Arkansas awarded scholarships to pursue degrees

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has awarded 58 scholarships to single parents across Northeast Arkansas. Recipients are from Craighead, Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph Counties. The flexible scholarship—worth up to $ …

US Department of Labor awards $1M to support employment, assistance, for Arkansas residents affected by severe storms, ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grant funding to Arkansas for cleanup and recovery activities after severe storms caused extensive damage and flooding in April.  Between April 2-22, 2025, a strong …

Arkansas deputies recovering from 'devastating' crash while responding to attack of a police officer

When the officer asked the driver and passenger to exit the vehicle, they allegedly sped off toward White County. VILONIA, Ark. — A Vilonia police officer and two Faulkner County deputies were injured after an early morning chase, attack, and crash in …

Arkansas sales tax holiday to offer back-to-school savings next weekend

The Arkansas sales tax holiday will be held next weekend. It will begin at 12:01 a.m. next Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. the following day. The sales tax holiday is a weekend for shoppers to make back-to-school purchases without state and local sales …

L3Harris Technologies Expands Camden, Arkansas, Production Operations

Related Research L3Harris Technologies, a defense contractor and information technology services provider, plans to expand its operations in Camden, Arkansas. The $193 million project is expected to create 50 jobs in Calhoun County. The investment will …

Storm damage in Arkansas City has some businesses considering closing for good

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Parts of south-central Kansas are grappling with the aftermath of a string of severe storms this month, with some businesses in Arkansas City expressing concern that the damage may be irreversible. Hail tore through the Arkansas City …

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas’ Directors Summer Conference this weekend

Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — July 25, 2025 — Electric company leaders from across the state will be in Jonesboro this weekend as the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas hosts its annual Directors’ Summer Conference. During the conference, …