In 1933, the notorious Barrow Gang terrorized northwest Arkansas and shot down a town marshal. Photography courtesy of Dallas Municipal Archive, City of Dallas. Originally appeared in AY‘s March 2013 issue. On May 1, 1933, Henry D. Humphrey pinned on a shiny marshal’s badge and swore to protect and serve the more than 700…
Welcome Dr. Lindsay Heulitt to Central Clinic for Women! Q: Where is your hometown? A: Fayetteville, AR. Q: Where did you graduate high school, undergraduate school, medical school and the years? A: I graduated high school from Fayetteville High School in 2003, from college at Baylor University in 2006, and from medical school at the…
The next 18 months mark a time of celebration for Fort Smith National Historic Site. Not only does the site commemorate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service throughout 2016, it also begins preparation for its own bicentennial observance in 2017. Christmas Day of that year is the 200th anniversary of…
July 5, 2016 (Little Rock, AR) – A group of state and local leaders are working together to nominate multiple civil rights landmarks across the southern United States to be considered for World Heritage status from UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Churches, schools, museums, a bus station and an iconic bridge will…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism On March 7-8, 1862, some 10,500 Union soldiers turned back about 16,000 Confederate troops who were marching through extreme northwestern Arkansas en route to Missouri with hopes of capturing St. Louis. As a result of the battle, Missouri remained in Union hands for the duration…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Among the many prime ATV riding destinations in Arkansas is one of the most popular in the nation, the Wolf Pen Gap ATV Trails in Mena. Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four wheelers in the Ouachita National Forest. The…
It’s true that all the world’s a stage, but sometimes the best shows can be found right in your backyard. Luckily for Central Arkansas dwellers, the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall serves as a stronghold for a variety of performances. Since the first of August, tickets for the 2016/17 season have officially been on sale…
Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism JORDAN, Ark. – Norfork Lake was created in the early 1940s by the damming of the North Fork River. One of four lakes constructed by dams on the upper White River Basin, it is unlike all of the others because the land was clear-cut…
How do you properly 2FAN? With good friends, great art, and a libation or two. Hop on a trolley and get going – we’ve mapped out all the stops. The Arkansas Capitol Corporation Group plays host to a live show tonight in the River Market, starting at 6:30 p.m. The presentation complements the current alternative…
It’s no secret that Arkansas is known for its abundant rivers, lakes, streams and mountains. Yet, the trails and routes that transport Arkansans and visitors alike to these natural resources tell a story of their own. Nowhere is this more evident than in Arkansas’s historic bridges, which span geographic and manmade features such as waterways,…
