Happy birthday to you, Arkansas! Pull out your Natural State pride, put on your party hat and help yourself to a slice of cake because it’s Arkansas’ 184 birthday today! To celebrate, AY About You compiled a list of Arkansas fun facts and tidbits to pay homage to the 25th state and all…
As Arkansas crosses its fingers for a sunny blue weekend in The Natural State, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is reminding citizens that June 12-14 is Free Fishing Weekend. While the annual Kids’ Fishing Day, which typically takes place on Saturday, is cancelled, the Free Fishing Days still will begin at noon on…
Arkansans from the quaint northwest corner of the state are invited to hit the road this Saturday, June 13. Erika Finnestead has organized a Northwest Arkansas (NWA) scavenger hunt, dubbed the “Rona Road Rally,” a clever play on the initial reason citizens are looking for an escape from quarantine. The best part? The starting…
By Joe David Rice // Photos By Casey Crocker Richard J. Wegner never had any intention of settling in Arkansas when he stayed in Hot Springs Village and later camped out at Lake Ouachita State Park with a friend back in 1978. They’d left their homes in upstate Illinois, heading south for a few…
Travel guide giant Lonely Planet recently named Arkansas’ Buffalo National River as one of the best places in the southern United States to escape the summertime heat. The Lonely Planet is a travel resource that produces print, online and mobile guides that covers hundreds of destinations all over the world. Last week, the vacation…
Many of the beloved attractions in Branson, Mo, closed for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under state-issued guidelines, businesses have either reopened or made announcements on reopening plans. Although AY Publisher Heather Baker has been to Branson numerous times, she is excited to return to some of her favorite places with her…
Businesses are starting to reopen across the state and the country. But if your favorite establishment is still holding out, one thing that is always open is the night sky — and stargazing in June is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of…
By Kenneth Heard Toni Holmes noticed the train stopped at the Prospect Road railroad crossing near her home in eastern Jonesboro on March 28 and thought it was strange. Trains usually pass through quickly so as not to hinder traffic on the busy road, but this southbound freight had been idling quietly at the crossing…
By Joe David Rice Most Arkansans are vaguely familiar with the state’s diamond story. They’ve read about John Wesley Huddleston, an illiterate yet charismatic hog farmer, who discovered some yellow flakes on his rural property near Murfreesboro and — thinking they might be gold nuggets — scooped them up. When he washed his find,…
By Matthew Milton Nothing says Arkansas quite like a tall, cold glass of milk — right? What about biting down into the fruity goodness of a tomato? Or swingin’ your partner ‘round during a pre-pandemic square dance? Doesn’t that sound like Arkansas to you? It should, because those are just a few of…
