World War II

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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Summer Season Starts at DeGray Lake Resort State Park
Wondering what is in the works for this summer at DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck? The below news release sent by Park Interpreter Elizabeth Bittner outlines the programs available at the park starting this weekend! Memorial Day…
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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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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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Commemorating Rohwer and Jerome

by Kim Williams April 15, 2013 4 Comments

(The above interview with George Takei is courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture) On Tuesday, April 16, Japanese American internment in Arkansas during World War II will be commemorated through two…

Walnut Ridge Hosts Air Field Reunion April 5-6

by Kim Williams April 2, 2013 1 Comment

The 15th annual Air Field Reunion is slated for April 5-6 at the Wings of Honor World War II Museum in Walnut Ridge. The event is a reunion of former airfield personnel, both military and civilian, that worked and trained…

Birthday Party for General Douglas MacArthur Saturday

by Kerry Kraus January 24, 2013 No Comments

One of the most famous members of the United States military, General Douglas MacArthur, was born in Little Rock on January 26, 1880 in the Old Arsenal. Today that building houses the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, which will…