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The Springdale City Council unanimously appointed Rex Bailey to fill the vacant Ward 2, Position 2 seat on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, until the end of the year. The appointment…
Swarm Aero has landed more than $10 million in federal contracts, with a portion of the funding earmarked for operations at its Fayetteville facility. The Air Force Research Laboratory announced…
Swarm Aero has landed a $10 million government contract to advance its drone manufacturing at the new Fayetteville Advanced Manufacturing Center. The contract, awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory,…
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. marked its 65th anniversary Monday with an event fitting for a company that’s been on the move since 1961. The milestone was celebrated by…
The Fayetteville Planning Commission voted 8-0 Monday to delay approval of a development plan for a proposed Jiffy Trip gas station and convenience store located northwest of Huntsville Road and…
The Washington County Fairgrounds will bring live music back to its stages after the Fayetteville Planning Commission approved a conditional land-use permit Monday. The decision came with an 8-0 vote,…
Eleven candidates have filed to run for five seats in Fayetteville’s upcoming municipal elections this fall. Incumbent Coleman Warren is the only candidate running unopposed in Ward 1, while the…
A proposed amendment aiming to standardize academic standards, accreditation, and assessments across all Arkansas school districts could effectively eliminate local educational customization and innovation. Writing in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…
Earl Johnson Jr., convicted of a 1971 murder in Fort Smith, has been recommended for commutation by the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Johnson has spent more than five decades behind…
Arkansas, the nation's largest rice-producing state, faces a precarious economic season in 2026 with farmers contending with soaring input costs and global market volatility. The convergence of geopolitical instability and…