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A lawsuit concerning poultry industry practices and their impact on the Illinois River has been tied up in courts for more than 20 years. After two decades of legal battles,…
Arkansas has just secured a $10 million grant from Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies, a nonprofit founded by Olivia Walton with a bold mission to cut U.S. maternal deaths in half…
A Fayetteville investor acquired two former Piney Ridge Treatment Center buildings in a deal valued at $2.46 million , marking a significant transaction in Northwest Arkansas real estate this week.…
Alma Sanchez, owner of Park House Kitchen + Bar in Siloam Springs, is raising alarms about water leaking into the basement of her restaurant, located in a historic structure downtown.…
Lisa Taylor, a fifth-grade teacher at Willis D. Shaw Elementary School in Springdale, has been named one of two recipients nationwide of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) Teacher…
Arkansas is set to receive a $10 million grant from the Bentonville-based **Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America** to tackle local maternal mortality rates. Along with Kentucky, Arkansas lands a massive…
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Chamber has spotlighted Issue 3 as a critical economic development tool after the Arkansas election. This local option sales tax, if approved by voters, could empower…
Arkansas and Kentucky will receive a combined total of $20 million to enhance maternal healthcare services through Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a nonprofit co-founded by Olivia Walton. The funding,…
Walmart is pledging $15 million to Feeding America, the national hunger-relief organization, to support the nationwide logistics system that moves food from farms and grocery stores to pantries. The Bentonville-based…
Lisa Taylor, a fifth-grade teacher at Willis D. Shaw Elementary School in Springdale, has been named the 2026 elementary-level winner of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) Teacher of…