All in a day’s trip
Where can you visit three parks each within a 15-mile radius of each other, all in one day? Right in the Ozark Gateway Region, of course. No matter where you start: Powhatan, Lake Charles or Davidsonville, fun awaits all year ’round. At Powhatan State Park in...
Author to Speak at Jacksonport State Park Visitor Center
Author to Speak at Jacksonport State Park Visitor Center Carla Barringer Rabinowitz, a descendant of the some of the early settlers of Randolph County, will be reading from her new book, Borderers: Becoming Americans on the Southern Frontier, at 2:00 PM., Wednesday,...
Check out the fun events scheduled at Lake Charles State Park! Fun on the beach and unique programs are waiting for you!
Lake Charles State Park Events Friday, July 12th – Sunday, July 14th 2019 Lake Charles State Park invites you to join us for any and all of the upcoming weekend programs. Advanced registration for some of these events is required. Please call (870-878-6595),...
A taste worth the trip
Cave City’s watermelons aren’t touted as the sweetest in the world for no reason. One bite into one of these sweet, juicy melons makes it worth the trip. The rich, sandy soil that is exclusive to the 20-mile-radius surrounding Cave City is what gives the melons such...
Horseshoe Bend offers more than just retirement
More than just a retirement community, Horseshoe Bend offers much to see and do, whether for a day, weekend, or even longer. With a beautiful lake with cabins and a marina, as well as bowling, restaurants, shopping, golf, and more, it’s no wonder it’s where many have...
Couple recognized for film fest success
Nineteen years ago, Dale Cole discovered that Bob and Judy Pest had been working with the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Bob was on their board and Judy had been writing grants for the organization. So, Cole asked Bob if he thought a film festival could be a...
Ozark Folk Center Concert & Other Events Scheduled
Ozark Folk Center Concert & Other Events Scheduled Amy Helm - Live in Concert, July 5, 2019 Amy Helm, daughter of Levon Helm, sings with a soulful alto that coaxes subtle shades of meaning from any song lyrics she chooses to sing and inhabits the spaces between...
Newport Area Chamber of Commerce News & Events
The Downtown Newport Farmers Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday starting at 7:00 a.m. under the market pavilion next to Newport Lake. Vegetables include green beans, cucumbers, squash, new potatoes, onion, garlic and green tomatoes. Red tomatoes will be...
Calico Rock Museum Foundation upcoming events and news
State VFW Winner Zoie Stapleton of Calico Rock was honored with 3rd Place in the State VFW Art Show. She won $200. Zoie entered the competition with the encouragement of local VFW representative Pat Foster and her art teacher, Mr. Jonathan Baker. Congratulations,...