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Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith has been named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game. The left-hander, who earned third-team praise from the publication, went 7-2 with a 4.66 ERA in 77.1 innings on the mound last season as a true freshman.…

Cromwell Architects Engineers has revealed that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed both Todd Kuhn, PE and Rob Seay, PE to the position of Executive Vice President. Kuhn and Seay succeed Joe Hilliard, who has been Executive Vice President…

Small businesses are the lifeblood of local communities. They keep the members of a town or neighborhood nourished, active and happy. In this series, Arkansas Money & Politics highlights those small businesses that have had an undeniable impact on their…

Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock has appointed Arkansas native and former Minnesota Vikings player Tyrell Johnson as head football coach. Johnson brings a wealth of successful experience as both an educator and coach at Episcopal Collegiate over the past…

Arkansas Children’s Foundation has promoted long-time fundraising executive Enid Olvey, CFRE, to the position of president. Her predecessor, Fred Scarborough, CFRE, will continue serving as chief development officer for Arkansas Children’s health system. Olvey will continue serving as senior vice…

The Arkansas State Fair, (ASF) one of the state’s favorite annual pastimes (with record-breaking attendance over the past two years), has appointed Little Rock native Tiffany Wilkerson as its new general manager. She is not only the first female to…

Brayan Mcfadden, co-owner and executive chef of Brood & Barley in North Little Rock, was appointed to the North Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission last week at North Little Rock City Hall. “We warmly welcome Brayan to the Commission and look…

The Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie has revealed its inductees into this year’s Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame. An inductions ceremony will honor these individuals on March 2, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Jonesboro. This year’s honorees include:…

Kate Mamiseishvili will be named the dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, effective Feb 1. Mamiseishvili has served as the interim dean of the college for the past seven months. “I am…

Left to Right: Will Ford, Scott, Ford, Joe T. Ford, Sam Ford, Joseph Ford. Photo by Chris Davis Through the wall of windows flanking one side of his modest office at Westrock Coffee headquarters in Little Rock, Joe T. Ford…