How museum became ‘cornerstone’ for Calico Rock
CALICO ROCK -- A few years ago, the idea of a museum in Calico Rock was a foreign concept, let alone two museums that today make up the Calico Rock Museum System. It began with an idea to try to save crumbling buildings along the town’s historic Main Street....
Gateway Region announces TV partnership
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Ozark Gateway Region is expanding. The tourism organization has announced a partnership between KRBK FOX 5 and KOZL 27 TV in Springfield, Missouri, with an opportunity to reach wider audiences who might not know the beauty and fun that awaits...
TV show seeking unique collections from Arkansans
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will be returning to Arkansas, bringing "American Pickers" back to The Natural state in November. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History channel. The show follows Mike and...
Museum to premiere aviation exhibit Saturday
BATESVILLE -- The Old Independence Regional Museum will officially open its newest exhibit, titled “Taking to the Sky” on Saturday, Sept. 22. A huge hang glider mounted high in the main gallery has been loaned and installed by resident Ross Jones. Large panels about...
Float winner announced
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced First Community Bank as the winner of the Best Float award from the 75th White River Water Carnival parade. The parade was scheduled to take place at Riverside Park in Batesville on Sept. 8, however, rain led to...
Ghost of Davidsonville to host fall fest
DAVIDSONVILLE -- Summer turns to autumn, green leaves to rusted reds, and the ghosts of the past stir from their resting places once more to wander their ancestral homes. Davidsonville Historic State Park will hold an evening of fall fun, music and history beginning...
Museum to host fish fry
CALICO ROCK -- The Calico Rock Museum will host a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the museum. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help support the museum's efforts to add new science exhibits about electricity, astronomy, nature and the river. For more...
Rodney Crowell to Headline 21th Annual Depot Days Festival
Rodney Crowell to Headline 21th Annual Depot Days Festival The 21th annual Depot Days music festival is set to take place September 28th-29th, 2018 on historic Front Street in downtown Newport, Arkansas. The festival is a showcase of local, regional, and national...
18th Annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest Now Accepting Submissions
18th Annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest Now Accepting Submissions The Ozark Foothills FilmFest is an eclectic celebration of the cinema arts that takes place in April each year in Batesville, Arkansas. It is one of extremely few film festivals taking place in a truly...