Free Summer Concert Series in El Dorado Announced
Heads up on two free shows this summer that are part of the Showtime Concert Series. The series is free to the public and includes national music artists performing outside in downtown El Dorado. According to a news release sent…
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Film Crew in Texarkana For Remake of The Town That Dreaded Sundown
A film crew is in Texarkana this week shooting a remake of the 1976 horror movie The Town That Dreaded Sundown. The late Charles B. Pierce, who was from Arkansas, originally directed the movie, which was inspired by a series…
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Enjoy the summer at Magic Springs in Hot Springs!
Looking for some summer fun? Magic Springs Water and Theme Park in Hot Springs is the only theme park in Arkansas and offers a chance to enjoy both rides and a water park! A recent addition to the park, which…
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Home Grown Tomatoes Shine Sunday at Bernice Garden
Since the tomato is the state’s official fruit, we really can’t celebrate it enough. There is nothing better during the summer than a vine-ripened, Arkansas grown tomato. Bradley County just had their annual event last weekend and now Little Rock’s…
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Rosters Announced for All Star Game at Arvest Ballpark
Out of 48 players elected to play, four Naturals have been selected to represent the host team at the 77th annual Texas League All Star Game presented by Castrol on June 25th at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. The exhibition game between…
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First Day Hikes Help Celebrate Arkansas State Park System

by Zoie Clift December 29, 2011 No Comments

January
1, 2012, marks the first time all 50 state park systems will join together to
sponsor First Day Hikes-which are free guided hikes at local state parks.

First
Day Hikes originated over 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state
park in Milton, Massachusetts. The initiative targeted the first of January

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First Day Hikes Help Celebrate Arkansas State Park System

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