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🌾 Discover Independence County: Where History Still Turns 🌿 Just six miles northwest of Batesville along Highway 69 sits a piece of Arkansas history you might drive past without even realizing its story: Spring Mill. Built just after the Civil War in 1869, this water-powered grist mill is one of…

🎻 How a Small Arkansas Town Helped Shape the Sound of a Nation 🎶 Most people think of Nashville when they think of the Grand Ole Opry — but the spark that lit that legendary stage began in a little place called Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. It all started in 1919,…

Governor Sanders and Sec. Lewis Sign MOU with U.S. Forest Service Designating Blanchard Springs Caverns as Arkansas’ Newest State Park LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis today signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service that begins the formal…

LIVING WINDOWS & PARADE DETAILS ANNOUNCED Calico Rock will hold their annual Living Windows & Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13, in just one week. For those that have not experienced it, it’s hard to share just how magical this night is. Local businesses, church groups, and groups of…

Step into the New Year with a guided First Day Hike at Lake Charles State Park  POWHATAN, Ark. – Lake Charles State Park will offer a First Day Hike, Jan. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the park, 3705 Highway 25, Powhatan. The event is free and open…

Nestled in the rolling Ozark Mountains, Horseshoe Bend, is a serene lakeside retreat that captures both natural beauty and small-town charm. This friendly haven gained wider attention in the 1970s when country music legend Gene Williams filmed The Gene Williams Show here, bringing in established stars and newcomers and highlighting…

When Rock ’n’ Roll Rolled Through Northeast Arkansas Long before the bright lights of Memphis or Nashville defined their careers, a group of young musicians—Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others—cut their teeth on the small-town stages of Northeast Arkansas. In the 1950s, this corner of…

If you’re looking for the perfect small-town holiday getaway, Pocahontas, knows exactly how to wrap an evening in charm, tradition, and just the right amount of Christmas sparkle. On December 4, 2025, the town square transforms into a holiday wonderland for Christmas on the Square—an annual celebration that invites locals…

Step into the shadowed past of Calico Rock, a town whose history is as haunting as it is fascinating. Long before it became a charming tourist destination, Calico Rock endured nature’s most relentless forces—and human error. The massive fire of 1923, sparked by a passing locomotive, tore through downtown, consuming…

Lyon College Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 5 BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will present its annual musical gift to the community with a Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Sloan Auditorium of the Brown Fine Arts Building, 2300 Highland Rd. This…