Washington County

Feature image above: Inside the new water treatment plant in Hot Springs (Photos courtesy of the city of Hot Springs) The April dedication of a new water treatment plant in Hot Springs represented much more than a simple grin-and-pose ribbon …

Two more towns have joined the very short list of Arkansas cities that have voted to pass Sunday alcohol sales. On Nov. 5, Fayetteville and Siloam Springs joined Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale, voting to allow alcohol sales on Sundays for …

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently named Little Rock and Washington County as two of 78 communities across the country the U.S. Department of Justice will partner with in hopes of reducing domestic violence.  Through the U.S. Attorney’s offices …

Representatives from Henderson Engineers, a national building systems design firm, celebrated the grand opening of the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Children’s Safety Center of Washington County on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Henderson provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design services as the …

Jon and Vicki Swehla Revocable Trust is now the new owner of the 12,000-square-foot Dromborg castle in Fayetteville, according to a deed filed on Nov. 30. Originally built in 2008, the Dromborg was inspired by Scottish castles of the 13th …

Above: Legacy Wine and Spirits, Little Rock (Photo by Jamison Mosley) Ever gone on a vacation in Arkansas only to find that the county you are visiting is dry? It might be quite a drive back to a liquor store …

The Northwest Arkansas Council recently announced that Northwest Arkansas has been recognized as the nation’s 100th-largest metropolitan area. This recognition confirms a significant population boom in the area, following the growth and expansion of the metropolitan job market, amenities and …

The Walton Family Foundation has awarded another three-year, $470,000 grant to Startup Junkie Foundation to continue facilitating the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub. The grant will allow the foundation to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners access much needed capital via …

Tyson Foods CFO John R. Tyson was arrested Sunday for public intoxication and trespassing after letting himself into a stranger’s house and falling asleep in her bed. According to the arrest report, 32-year-old Tyson was found asleep at 2 a.m. …

The City of Fayetteville’s Arts and Culture Division has announced that it is seeking artists and performers for a variety of art installations in the Lower Ramble for the remaining months of October, November and December 2022. The application for …