Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in October is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: Oct. 1* Third…
By Joe David Rice After years of traveling from one corner of Arkansas to the next and giving this matter considerable thought, I’ve concluded that Russellville is arguably the best-situated city in the state. “Russellville?” You ask. Here’s why. It’s conveniently located in west-central Arkansas on Interstate 40, almost exactly halfway between Little Rock…
By Joe David Rice I’ve never seen a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in Arkansas, or anywhere else for that matter. Part of me says surely other intelligent beings exist across the vast, incomprehensible reaches of the universe, and a visit to Earth from an outside civilization could be remotely conceivable — especially with news…
In eastern Arkansas, a group of Arkansas men got quite a surprise this weekend on a hunting trip. This Saturday, Cody Bearden, Gary Bearden, Travis Bearden and Tommy Kelley headed out on a boat, not knowing what was lying in wait. The group was at Lake Merrisach, when they pulled a monster gator. …
Tighten your strings, check your fletchings and get ready to nock those arrows. Bow season for deer hunting is opening in Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 26. Bow season runs through Feb. 28 and overlaps with the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Before setting off on a bow hunt, you need the right equipment.…
Want to get outside? Saturday, Sept. 26 is National Hunting and Fishing Day, and AY About You has tips on how to celebrate around Arkansas. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) will keep their family and community ponds stocked with catfish until the end of October, so grab your fishing rod, some bait,…
Northwest Arkansas can hold its own when it comes to world-class hiking and biking trails. From Bella Vista to Fayetteville, there is a trail available to meet your hiking criteria. Need a family friendly jaunt by the lake? NWA has it. Want to get a good work out in and challenge yourself? Step…
Weekends are about to get a lot more fun with the opening of Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in October. Starting Saturday, Oct. 10, Magic Springs will be opening for the weekends – or the Halloweekends – through Nov. 1. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon through 6 p.m., families can enjoy the…
The annual Lights of the Ozark parade in Fayetteville has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. Experience Fayetteville will instead hold a virtual ceremony to celebrate the hanging of holiday lights in the downtown square. Activities like carriage rides, pony rides, and pictures…
An iconic Arkansas event is being postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce is postponing the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival, originally scheduled for Nov. 21-28. Organizers said they have been monitoring the ongoing public health crisis and elected to postpone the…
