Jim Rice named ‘Tourism Person of the Year’ Arkansas tourism partners from across the state today honored the 2017 winners of the annual “Henry Awards” during a luncheon at the 43rd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held March 12-14 in Little Rock. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to…
Teen finds large diamond after only 30 minutes of surface searching Submitted by Arkansas State Parks (Murfreesboro, AR) – While in southern Arkansas for a baseball tournament, 14-year-old Kalel Langford, of Centerton, Arkansas, fulfilled a longtime dream of visiting Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. Kalel and his parents arrived at Arkansas’s diamond site on…
The 4th Annual Downtown Dash 10K/5K is set for Saturday, April 8. The race will begin at 8 a.m. at the Junior League of Little Rock building, located at 401 Scott Street. Families and kids can participate in the “Downtown Dash, Jr.” race, a 1K kids fun run. The handicap and stroller accessible race features…
Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Brant Collins has been named the Group Travel Manager for the Tourism Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. An Arkansan since early childhood, Collins grew up in Dover (Pope County). After service in the U.S. Navy, Collins returned to Arkansas to attend…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Professional and amateur cycling teams head to Fayetteville March 30 through April 2 for the annual Joe Martin Stage Race. Celebrating 40 years, this four-day, four-stage race will host 750 athletes from 27 countries and all 50 states. Today, the race is a draw for…
Mary Osteen, public information technician Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Heather Huckeba has been named the Research Project Coordinator for the Tourism Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Among her various duties, Huckeba will develop and oversee research to assist in the promotion of Arkansas as a tourism destination, as well…
Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism State and local officials dedicated a new sculpture commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase survey on Monday, February 20th at 10 a.m., near the artwork located in front of the Statehouse Convention Center at 101 E. Markham St. in Little Rock. “Straight Lines…
Bring your tribe of women to the fourth installment of Stories of Empowerment. In honor of Women’s History Month, ESSE and Women’s Foundation of Arkansas are partnering with Amy Robinson of Fayetteville-based Tribe of Women for a special program on advancing gender equity, that will take place March 9th from 5-7 p.m. at Esse Purse…
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas The ground breaking ceremony on the installation of the $1 million Tree House Project at Garvan Woodland Gardens is March 2, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Speakers will be Bob Bledsoe, Garvan Woodland Gardens Executive Director; Peter MacKeith, Dean Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas; Modus Studio architects; Tres Fromme, educational component…
Watch out fellas — She’s got the beauty and the brains! Meet Milena Erceg of Oaklawn. Being the first employee interviewed at Oaklawn for our February feature – she made for an inviting and comfortable experience. She is a personable person with a steady demeanor; a delight to be around. Milena moved to Chicago from Yugoslavia…
