The Thea Foundation received $10,000 from First Orion to support its nonprofit efforts. According to the foundation, the funding will be instrumental in supporting its statewide programs. The donation comes as Thea Foundation has closed its doors – including fundraisers and programming – during the COVID-19 pandemic. “First Orion is trying to do…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…toad? On Thursday, April 30, Toad Suck Daze is bringing the fun to the skies for the first time. The beloved Conway-area festival will host the inaugural Airplane Parade on April 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. In the parade, there will be a variety of aircraft…
For our safety and that of others, we come to another weekend away from our favorite venues and entertainers, but thanks to the internet and social networking apps, we can still enjoy and support our Arkansas artist during this difficult time from the comfort of our homes. These artists continue to lose shows and their…
Every year, Arkansans come together to support children in foster care by participating in Walk for the Waiting. This annual event raises funds to recruit and train foster and adoptive families, as well as to support families and raise awareness of the need for adoption and fostering. With COVID-19, though, Walk for the Waiting…
By Janie Jones In October 2001, Morrilton authorities were doing aerial searches for cars they believed were sunk in the Arkansas River. A group of men had been reporting the cars stolen and then collecting the insurance money. Searching farther south, the police located a car submerged in the water about 200 feet out from…
Jackson County was Built on Rock ‘n’ Roll Story and Photos By Kenneth Heard The rockabilly musicians of the 1950s honed their skills playing in the honky-tonks and gin mills along U.S. 67 in northeast Arkansas, performing in front of raucous crowds and creating the sounds of generations to follow copied. Elvis…
By Dwain Hebda // Photos Courtesy of Arkansas Circus Arts In the timeless classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll paints a technicolor tale of a young girl who escapes her humdrum life by sliding down a rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and imagination. There, she meets colorful characters and has oversized…
Last week ESPN began its airing of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” which chronicles the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship season, which put a cap on a second three-peat. The Bulls won their third-straight title for the second time, but it signaled the end for Coach Phil Jackson and Bulls stars Michael Jordan, Dennis…
Jacob Baker is a minister in Decatur, Texas who grew up in Clarksville and went to college at Harding University. Baker wrote a tribute song for the graduating class of 2020 and dedicated the song to the seniors at Decatur Church of Christ. You can see Baker playing the guitar and singing the tribute song…
COVID-19 might have canceled college sports, but it can’t take away fans’ passion. That’s why the Arkansas Razorbacks are calling on their fans to show off their artistic skills in a fun contest. The Razorbacks are holding a Woo Pig Weekend Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest in the lead-up to Woo Pig Weekend on April…
