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Fayetteville student housing development site sold for $4.6 million
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A site approved for future student housing near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has been sold for $4.6 million. Trinitas Ventures, a development firm out of Indiana, is calling the complex 612 Center Street, which is also the address in Fayetteville. The housing complex site...
PotlatchDeltic completes $131 million Waldo mill upgrade
PotlatchDeltic Corporation has completed the planned downtime at the Waldo sawmill to tie-in equipment for the modernization and expansion project. The modernization project construction has been completed and the facility is beginning its ramp-up phase, and it is anticipated that it will take 6 to 12 months to reach the mill’s new dimensional lumber capacity of 275 million board feet per year.
Tyson Foods Announces New CFO
Longtime finance leader Curt Calaway replaces founder’s grandson. Tyson Foods, Inc. has tapped Curt Calaway as its CFO, succeeding John R. Tyson. Great-grandson of founder John W. Tyson, John R. Tyson was suspended earlier this summer after he was charged with driving while intoxicated. Calaway has served as interim...
Adventure awaits this weekend at Village Creek State Park
VILLAGE CREEK — There will be a flurry of activity again this weekend at Village Creek State Park. It starts with a Trail of Tears guided hike at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday). The meeting place is the Lake Austell boat ramp parking lot. The program will last an hour and consist of hiking 1.5 miles. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes for hiking.
Tech company announces expansion into Northeast Arkansas
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - A tech company plans to make its way into northeast Arkansas, creating 200 new jobs for the community. Information Technology company Provalus announced on Facebook they are expanding into the Walnut Ridge area. “This new site will allow us to tap into the incredible talent...
Fort Smith faces up to $25 million in consent decree penalties
The City of Fort Smith faces a possible $25 million penalty if state and federal officials do not approve a city plan to modify a federal consent decree mandating sewer system improvements. Part of that plan includes pushing the consent decree deadline to 2036. “As was discussed during the Aug....
Miami Football Falls to Elkins 52-0
MIAMI, OK – The Elkins Elks were in town Friday to battle up against the Miami Wardogs to kick off their 2024-25 regular seasons. In the blink of an eye, the Elks had a dominating 10-0 lead. To continue the momentum, quarterback Ben Napier found a wide open gap...
‘Bring your truck’: City gives away corn following spill
JOINER, Ark. (KAIT) - The town of Joiner is offering free corn for animal feed that spilled near a train crossing. According to a post from the city, the West Highway 118 train track is now open, however, crews are still working to reopen the second crossing on South County Road 267.
Texarkana Water customers to see upgrade to water meters
TEXARKANA (KSLA) - Texarkana, Ark. and Texas city leaders have approved an $18 million upgrade for Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU). The improvements will change the way water meters are read. “We are going to put in an Itron cellular-based meter infrastructure system,” said Gary Smith, director of TWU. Smith...
Arkansas Razorbacks Ranked #17 in Preseason Coaches Poll
The Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked 17th in the preseason Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll, highlighting their status as a top program in college golf even after the departure of standout players Jacob Skov Olesen and John Driscoll III. The team returns four key players and adds a strong recruiting class, aiming to maintain competitiveness in the tough SEC landscape. Arkansas is among 14 SEC schools in the top 30, with defending champion Auburn leading the pack.
Tickets on Sale for Simmons Bank PGA Event at Pleasant Valley in October
Tickets for the Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens, a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event being held at Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club Oct. 25-27, are now on sale, and more options have been added for the general public. For a complete listing of ticket options or to...
2024 Texarkana High School Football Schedules
As we get ready for Fall, that means High School Football, and in these parts that is serious business. Friday night lights, marching bands, and good times. Here we have the schedules for our four local Texarkana High Schools. Writing this post out it, seems all of our local High...
Arkansas football lands Kevin Oatis Jr, a four-star Hattiesburg defensive lineman | Report
Four-star 2025 Hattiesburg defensive lineman Kevin Oatis Jr. has committed to Arkansas football, On3's Hayes Fawcett reported on Friday. Oatis is rated as the No. 11 recruit in Mississippi, according to the 247Sports Composite, and chose Arkansas over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Alabama, USC and others. ...
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