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Fort Smith’s Legacy Impacted Law Enforcement Nationwide
by Katie Zakrzewski June 14, 2023
by Katie Zakrzewski June 14, 2023
The United States Marshals Museum opens in its full grandeur next month in Fort Smith, and the time is ripe for casting a light on the city’s influential past as law enforcement evolved to address a growing nation. Larger-than-life figures …
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‘True Grit’ Author Charles Portis Dead at 86
by Mark Carter February 17, 2020
by Mark Carter February 17, 2020
Charles Portis, the Arkansas novelist who wrote the iconic 1968 best seller True Grit, died Monday in Little Rock at age 86. His brother, Jonathan Portis, reported the cause of death as complications from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia first diagnosed in …
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Lawmaker Proposes “True Grit Trail” on Highway 22
by Caleb Talley February 28, 2019
by Caleb Talley February 28, 2019
An Arkansas lawmaker is looking to create a True Grit Trail along state Highway 22. Rep. Mary Bentley (R-Perryville) filed House Bill 1628 on Thursday, which, if approved, would create the True Grit Trail along Highway 22 from Dardanelle to Fort …
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NWA Startup Announces $5.5M Funding Round September 11, 2026
Overroute, an AI-native freight execution company for large carriers and logistics operators, announced a $5.5 million funding round led by UP.Partners. The northwest Arkansas startup will use the new funding to accelerate its product roadmap and staffing to serve additional… The post NWA Startup Announces $5.5M Funding Round appeared first on AMP.
Hotel Vin Opens in Rogers September 11, 2026
Hotel Vin is now open in Rogers. Operated by Coury Hospitality and part of the Vin Hotel Autograph Collection, the 125-room upscale hotel is located at 5501 W. Madison Ave. in Rogers. It is designed as a destination spot for… The post Hotel Vin Opens in Rogers appeared first on AMP.
Two Reappointed, One Added to LR Port Authority Board September 11, 2026
Two members of the Little Rock Port Authority Board of Directors have been reappointed, and one new member has been added. Vice Chair Tamika Edwards and Treasurer Keith Harvey were reappointed by Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., who also… The post Two Reappointed, One Added to LR Port Authority Board appeared first on AMP.
Beyond Wellness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rogers Location September 11, 2026
Beyond Wellness is expanding its reach across Arkansas with the opening of its first Northwest Arkansas location in Rogers. The new clinic, located at 4100 W. Oak St., is the company’s fourth Arkansas location and offers services focused on health,… The post Beyond Wellness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rogers Location appeared first on AMP.
AMP Financial Advisor Spotlight: Marshall Moon, Meridian Investment Advisors September 11, 2026
Principal, Meridian Investment Advisors Marshall Moon, principal with Meridian Investment Advisors in Little Rock, is the definition of an old soul in all the right ways. Though just 33, he has a dozen years in the industry, serving a client… The post AMP Financial Advisor Spotlight: Marshall Moon, Meridian Investment Advisors appeared first on AMP.
AMP Financial Advisor Spotlight: Scott W. Daniel, WealthPath Investment Advisors September 11, 2026
Managing Director/Financial Advisor, WealthPath Investment Advisors Scott W. Daniel comes from small beginnings in all the ways that matter. Raised in the hamlet of Marshall, he grew up immersed in the unique environment of rural Arkansas, from neighbors helping neighbors… The post AMP Financial Advisor Spotlight: Scott W. Daniel, WealthPath Investment Advisors appeared first on […]
First Community Bank’s Success Boils Down to Relationships September 11, 2026
Feature photo, top: First Community Bank employees celebrate 25 years in 2022. (Photos provided by First Community Bank) Ask anyone at First Community Bank in Batesville — or most any customer for that matter — about the institution’s “secret sauce,”… The post First Community Bank’s Success Boils Down to Relationships appeared first on AMP.
Achievers in Their Forties: Rob Frye, Vice President of Corporate Operations, Garrett Excavating September 11, 2026
Ten years in the U.S. Air Force taught Rob Frye several critical elements that go into the successful completion of a mission. For the past six years, he has applied those long-held lessons as vice president of corporate operations at… The post Achievers in Their Forties: Rob Frye, Vice President of Corporate Operations, Garrett Excavating […]
Achievers in Their Forties: Jessica Ford, President and CEO, Arkansas Community Foundation September 11, 2026
Jessica Ford has spent more than two decades learning how to bring people, ideas and organizations together. As president and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation, she is putting those skills to work on an expanded scale, helping Arkansans leverage philanthropy… The post Achievers in Their Forties: Jessica Ford, President and CEO, Arkansas Community Foundation appeared […]
Achievers in Their Forties: Andrew Parker, Director, Be Pro Be Proud September 11, 2026
It is hard to talk about workforce development in Arkansas without talking about Andrew Parker. As the State Chamber of Commerce’s government affairs leader and executive director of the Associated Industries of Arkansas Foundation, Parker directs Be Pro Be Proud,… The post Achievers in Their Forties: Andrew Parker, Director, Be Pro Be Proud appeared first […]