The Natural State certainly does not disappoint when it comes to hiking. This summer, enjoy all that Arkansas has to offer. From the Delta to the Ozark Mountains, beauty and wildlife abound. Buffalo National River State Park Whitaker Point Trail – 3 mile round trip featuring a view of the Buffalo River at the trail’s end…
By Marla Cantrell | Photos courtesy of Arkansas Parks and Tourism [dropcap]E[/dropcap]very day, 10,000 Baby Boomers retire. Some stay where they’re living now, but others see retirement as an opportunity to find a new place to call home, one that will keep them healthy and happy for years to come Arkansas, with its moderate climate and…
By Joe David Rice | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Students of the Bible may recall a reference to the Pool of Siloam, an ancient water source near Old Jerusalem. Some 2,700 years after its construction and about 6,725 miles to the west, American pioneers establishing a townsite along an attractive, spring-fed creek in northwestern Arkansas…
Batesville is more than just the oldest incorporated city in Arkansas and gateway to the Ozarks. The city, which sits along the White River with a population of more than 10,700 is among the safest communities in Arkansas, according to Mayor Rick Elumbaugh. He said Batesville is among the top five safest cities in Arkansas.…
In about 1840, Colonel Sanford Faulkner supposedly got lost in rural Arkansas and had to ask for directions to a log house. Once there, a squatter was playing the tune the “Arkansas Traveler” on the fiddle. Variations of the Traveler legend became part of the state’s treasured lore. Today, the Gen-X and Baby Boomer Arkansan…
By Joe David Rice Over in East Arkansas, about halfway between Helena and Stuttgart, is a community known as Turkey Scratch. Straddling the Phillips-Lee county line, the unincorporated settlement is what my father would charitably call “a wide spot in the road.” Turkey Scratch has no post office, but visitors will spot a church, a…
By Mel White | Photography by James Smith Readers of the El Dorado Sunday News on Sept. 29, 1929, couldn’t miss the double-page announcement for the opening of the $250,000 Rialto Theatre, a vaudeville venue with 1,400 seats, the latest in fireproof construction and the “Most Expensive and Perfect Sound Equipment in the World.” The Rialto’s owners…
by Joe David Rice With summer now in full swing, families across Arkansas are eagerly looking for options for close-to-home getaways. The good news is that the Natural State has dozens and dozens of wonderful choices, many of which aren’t on everyone’s radar. Following last month’s example, we’ll take a look at five more high-quality…
The best trips are usually in your own backyard, and fortunately for Arkansans our backyard is stunning, and full of adventure and wild wonder. There are always places to discover – and rediscover. We rounded up our top trips in the state and did our best to include something for everyone. Make memories with the…
East Arkansas Community College, in Forrest City, announced on Monday their 2018-19 performance season schedule of events, which will feature Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap. The season at the EACC Fine Arts Center will begin on Aug. 25 with a performance by Milsap, a six-time Grammy Award-winning, platinum recording artist. Over the decades,…
