Melba Theater

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Gretchen Hall was named the 2019 Arkansas Tourism Person of Year on Tuesday at the 45th Governor’s Conference on Tourism. read more >

From zombies to Lum & Abner, an eclectic lineup of finalists is up for honors at the 2019 Henry Awards for tourism promotion, to be presented at the 45th Annual Arkansas Conference on Tourism in February in Hot Springs. read more >

Fresh eyes, strategic planning, youthful energy and cold, hard cash are shaking up Batesville, a college town on the jagged edge of the Ozarks that is burdened with many of the same challenges as the Delta that’s just minutes away. read more >

One of the state’s oldest theaters, the Melba Theater in Batesville, will reopen Aug. 12 with a grand opening, red carpet gala thanks to the restoration efforts of owners Janelle and Joe Shell and Mandi and Adam Curtwright. read more >

The locally owned bank will also make up to $100,000 worth of cash grants for small exterior improvements to downtown properties. read more >

Janelle Shell said the curtain will rise again for the Melba Theater in Batesville. But before the doors open to the historic one-screen theater on the city’s Main Street, a long list of repairs has to be made. read more >