An upward trend in selling prices and a decrease in the inventory of available houses indicate that the Northwest Arkansas real estate market is stabilizing and has experts speaking in terms of cautious optimism. “It appears that prices bottomed out last year, and now they are going up,” said Judy Luna of Keller Williams Realty. [...]
These certainly aren’t the boom times of a decade ago, but Northwest Arkansas is a pretty good place to be as the nation struggles to recover from the ongoing recession. A report released June 27 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows regional workforce numbers for May were up more than 8,000 jobs over [...]
From infants to senior citizens, education opportunities in Northwest Arkansas abound. The public school system tops state rankings, and alternative education facilities, such as Hass Hall Academy or one of the several Montessori schools, give residents various ways to foster the young minds of the area. Bentonville, Rogers and Rogers Heritage high schools are in [...]
Spirits in Razorback Nation hadn’t been higher in decades. The football Hogs had just completed an 11-2 season that ended jubilantly with a 26-13 victory over Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl and a No. 6 finish in the final Bowl Championship Series rankings. A host of standout players will be back for the 2012 [...]
The thousands upon thousands of people who come to McDonald County, Mo., each summer are well aware of what a not-so-hidden treasure the area’s streams are. Canoeing, rafting, kayaking and fishing are enjoyed from one end of the county to the other. Big Sugar and Little Sugar creeks join in Pineville to form the Elk [...]
Siloam Springs just recently got a brand new regional hospital to replace its aging infirmary. “With this new facility, we are able to position ourselves as a regional hospital built to serve a four-county area,” said Kevin Clement, hospital CEO. The $40 million facility on Progress Avenue, which opened April 28, dwarfs the previous one, [...]
Vicki Butler is the driving force behind the development of Fayetteville Montessori School, but her modesty precludes that claim. Butler, the school’s director of education, has followed a tenacious path to put children at the forefront of education that included 25 years as an elementary teacher. Immediately upon discovering the Montessori method of education, she [...]
Getting squared away with governmental entities usually requires an in-person appearance, but one chore can be accomplished online instead of standing in line. To register to vote, newcomers can download an application from the Secretary of State’s office at votenaturally.org/registration.html, fill out the form and mail it back. A registered voter must be 18 years [...]
With economic growth that is outpacing the national average, Northwest Arkansas is in the enviable position of being able to support new businesses both small and large. One of the most anticipated new shopping destinations is the state’s first Cabela’s store, which is in the final stages of construction. Located next to the Pinnacle Hills [...]
Northwest Arkansas offers a diverse culture for arts and entertainment. There are a number of organizations that provide theater, music, history and art on a local and national level. The Arts Center of the Ozarks, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Walton Arts Center, Rogers Historical Museum, Arkansas Air Museum, Daisy Museum, Clinton House [...]
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