Terre Noire Preserve in Arkadelphia
When the state was settled, there were around 2 million acres of prairie. Today, only about three percent of that still exists. The Terre Noire Preserve in Arkadelphia is one of those places. Last week was the dedication of the…
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Texas League All Star Game is June 25
Tickets are available for the 77th annual Texas League All Star Game set for Tuesday, June 25 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. The fun begins on Monday, June 24 when the Northwest Arkansas Naturals host the Texas League All Star…
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Splash Island at Magic Springs Opens This Memorial Day Weekend!
Splash Island, the new giant interactive water play structure at Magic Springs Water and Theme Park in Hot Springs, is opening to the public this Memorial Day weekend. There will be a dedication for the attraction this Saturday (May 25)…
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Recoverd Arkansas Snail Removed from Endangered Species List
A snail might not be fast but it won a very important race: becoming the first North American invertebrate to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)- a milestone moment. Below are some facts about this unassuming but biologically…
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Memorial Day Weekend Means It’s Time for Riverfest
Little Rock and North Little Rock’s Riverfest wraps up the month of May over Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-May 26. Riverfest is known for its wide variety of entertainment and this year is no different. Local and regional performers are…
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One Tank Travels: Get Down in Searcy!

by Kim Williams September 28, 2012 No Comments

We invite you to have “More Fun Per Gallon” in Arkansas this year. Each day we will be blogging on different Arkansas destinations which can be reached on one tank of gas or less. This is basically every corner of The Natural State. We hope these suggestions help you in planning a trip to remember.Today’s Trip: Get Down Downtown in Searcy

Main Street Searcy hosts the 5th annual Get Down Downtown in Searcy on Sept. 28-29. The festival kicks off tonight at 6 p.m.

The festival offers live music, arts and crafts, activities for children and a variety of vendors, performers and artists from throughout the region. All activities are held along the streets of downtown Searcy.

Country artist Daryle Singletary headlines Saturday’s entertainment with a live performance at 8 p.m. Check out the event Facebook page for the entire musical lineup and details. For more information, phone 501-279-9007.

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Both the town and county of Searcy were named for the same person: Arkansas pioneer Richard Searcy. Born in Tennessee, he headed to Arkansas with the early settlers of Davidsonville. He served as postmaster before moving to Batesville in 1820 to practice law. He became on of the territory’s best-kno...

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