Feature image above: The site of the future slackwater harbor at Van Buren. (Photo courtesy of WAPDD) Water and wastewater sometimes flow under the radar when the subject turns to major infrastructure needs. Arkansas’ updated water and wastewater needs assessment …
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Big Vision, Big Patience: State’s Major Road Projects Require Long-term Outlook
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterNo precise timeline exists for the final unconstructed piece of the Interstate 49 puzzle that one day will be dropped into place parallel to Arkansas’ western boundary, creating an interstate corridor ultimately stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. …
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Arkansas Tourism and North Little Rock Tourism Hosting Travel Writers; Heather Baker to Keynote
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaMore than 40 travel writers from across America are expected to attend the 2026 North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) Conference and Marketplace. Hosted by North Little Rock Tourism, Arkansas Tourism and Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, from May 12 to …
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Fort Smith Finalist for Underwater Tunneling Project with Elon Musk Company
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFort Smith is one step away from one of the most significant infrastructure additions the city and the surrounding region has ever seen. The west Arkansas city has been named a finalist in a worldwide proposal competition sponsored by the …
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Digs of the Deal: The Rise and Fall of Napoleon, Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterWhen the Mississippi River is extremely low, the ruins of a ghost town are visible on the sandbars at its confluence with the Arkansas River, locals say. For a brief time in the mid-19th century, the former town — Napoleon …
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NLR Breaks Ground on Downtown Arena District
Business leaders and North Little Rock city officials broke ground Wednesday on a $25 million mixed-use development next to Simmons Bank Arena along the Arkansas River. The development, known as the Arena District, will include a relocated Willy D’s Rock and …
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AGFC Adds 740 Acres of Public Access at Trusten Holder WMA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA 730-acre island in the Arkansas River and 10 surrounding acres have been opened to public hunting and fishing, thanks to a lease agreement announced by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The acreage is part of the Trusten Holder …
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Racey Named Interim Director of AGFC
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has announced Chris Racey will serve as interim director of the agency, in the wake of Director Austin Booth’s resignation last month. Racey was tapped for the job at a special meeting of the …
Now nearing completion, the new Interstate 30 Westbound Bridge over the Arkansas River near downtown Little Rock is set to open in three phases during October and November. After that, the final traffic configuration will be set, allowing drivers to …
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Boasting a Suite of Upscale Amenities, Resort at Rockwater is Set to Open in Early 2025
The long-awaited Resort at Rockwater on the banks of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District is set to open its first units in early 2025, providing a host of high-end amenities to luxury renters. “The Resort …