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Arkansas Travelers Strike Deal With CHI St. Vincent for Field Naming Rights
The five-year deal is the first field naming-rights agreement for the Minor League Baseball team. read more >
Rusty Meeks: From Batboy to President of the Arkansas Travelers
Rusty Meeks shares memories from his time with the Arkansas Travelers. read more >
Prioritize the Riverfront (Editorial)
Little Rock officials will need to prioritize downtown development efforts. Our priority? The riverfront. read more >
Arkansas Travelers Board Approves Sale of Team to Diamond Baseball Holdings
The new owners, backed by a powerful private equity group, have acquired more than 30 Minor League Baseball teams over the past three years. read more >
Rusty Meeks Steps Down as Travelers CEO
Sophie Ozier, the team's first female general manager, is now its top executive. read more >
Dickey-Stephens Park is Latest Venue to Go Cashless
Central Arkansas' longtime minor league team said the move will help shorten wait times at concession stands and the gift store. read more >
No Boys Club Anymore
Sophie Ozier, Arkansas Travelers' first female general manager, has been making strides as the exception to the rule in professional baseball. read more >
CEO Puts All Doubt to Rest: Travelers to Stay Put in NLR
Rusty Meeks says the minor league organization and the city of North Little Rock are navigating splitting the cost of renovations to Dickey-Stephens Park. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ex-Chief Looks in Rearview
Retired North Little Rock Police Chief Mike Davis had his head in a new game. read more >
Argenta Rolls On: ‘It All Builds on Itself’
Argenta’s one square mile has anchored some $500 million in downtown commercial projects in the past 20 years with the dedication of Argenta Plaza highlighting the latest development efforts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Between Venues, Investments Continue in Argenta
The debut of a major riverfront arena 20 years ago turned out to be a warmup act for the real headliner: a sweeping transformation of downtown North Little Rock. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Rockwater Village Draws More Residents
The North Little Rock residential development along the Arkansas River proves appeal of traditional homes. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Making NLR’s Argenta a 24/7 Business Beacon
Architect Bill Gray hopes to transform downtown North Little Rock into a business and residential beacon centered on the $4.4 million Argenta Plaza project and the mixed-use buildings set to rise around it. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
$425K in the Hole: Dickey-Stephens Park Ready for Opening Day
After three months of replacement and repairs, the Arkansas Travelers are hoping the only thing sinking on the baseball field come April 7 is a pitch or two. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Cautious Optimism for Rebuilding Broadway Bridge
Motorists who regularly drive downtown may dread next year’s replacement of the Broadway Bridge, but Little Rock and transit officials don’t expect the $98.4 million project to cause many problems for area businesses. read more >
by Austin DuVall -
Dickey-Stephens Park Ranked No. 153 In the Nation
The latest rankings of minor league baseball parks by Stadium Journey magazine find Dickey-Stephens in North Little Rock at No. 153 on the list of 160 parks around the country. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Paul Allen’s Journey: From Critter Patrol to Arkansas Travelers GM
Whether he was cutting grass, picking up trash, or pulling dead possums from under the bleachers, Paul Allen kept telling himself: “I work in baseball. I work in baseball.” read more >
by Todd Traub -
Arkansas Travelers Embrace Changes Following Firings
On the surface, things look much the same under new Arkansas Travelers General Manager Paul Allen as they were under Pete Laven, who was fired almost a year ago. But it's clear the Travelers are in transition. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Sports Venues Confront Fans’ Use of Wireless
Use of wireless devices is increasing in sports venues where customers are sharing photos of their experience with their friends, searching for statistics and, in essence, giving a digital high-five to others at the venue. read more >
by Chris Bahn -
Concerns Over Future of Arkansas Travelers Prompt Controversial Shakeup
In his first on-the-record interview since the ouster of two longtime Arkansas Travelers executives, team President Russ Meeks explains his thinking behind the firings and the team’s focus as it enters what is considered a critical time for many minor league franchises. read more >
by Todd Traub -
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