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Mark Twain Riverboat Open for Business May 23
Just in time for Riverfest, the Mark Twain Riverboat will be up and running May 23. Currently it is docked on the north side of the Arkansas River, ready to ply the historic waters. An authentic stern wheeler, the boat…
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It’s Loose Caboose XXIV in Paragould!
The 24th annual Loose Caboose Festival officially starts tonight in Paragould. This year, some events have been moved from downtown to the Greene County Fairgrounds. You can check the event website for specific information. This evening at 5, the Miller…
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Story of Diamond John Featured at Little Rock Film Festival
Diamond John, a comedic short film ( 15 minutes) based on Arkansan John Wesley Huddleston and the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas, is being screened tomorrow ( May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little…
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Destination Delta: A Motorcycle Soil to Soul Tour
As a motorcycle enthusiast, I’d spent weeks looking forward to attending the Wild Hog Festival in Helena-West Helena. However, my wonderful weather app indicated rain. It was then that my husband, Jay, reminded me that “there are Harley owners and…
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The Fairfield Four and The Martins Headline Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival in Helena-West Helena
Music is a very important part of the culture of the Arkansas Delta, but no genre more so than gospel. Back in 2000, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena-West Helena hosted the first Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival in an…
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A Road Less Traveled: Arkansas Highway 21 (part 2)

This is the second installment in a series about Arkansas Highway 21, written by Arkansas Tourism Director Joe David Rice. Three miles or so beyond Ozone is a handy public recreation area, complete with campsites, picnic tables, and “primitive” (i.e.,…

A Road Less Traveled: Arkansas Highway 21 (part 2)

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