“State of the Art” Exhibit at Crystal Bridges Celebrated
If the first State of the Art exhibit curated by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art was good – and it…
Arkansas State Symbols: Pine Tree
As the official state tree of Arkansas, the pine stands proud alongside the nearly 12 billion trees that…
Growing Better Beards at Ozark Beard Company
nbsp; Wylie McIntyre couldn't find a beard oil that was just right, so he developed his own and started…
AGFC Outdoor Skills: Merit Badges for the Whole Family
Nothing demonstrates “The Natural State” motto of Arkansas better than thousands of residents who enjoy…
Historic Homes of Batesville
A fire swept through Batesville on April 1, 1920. The flames devastated the downtown area, destroying nearly…
New Anthology of Ozarks Literature Released
A new book featuring a collection of some of the best literature ever created in the Ozarks has been released…
Mountain View’s Triple Veteran Shirley Dyke
American Veteran Shirley Dyke, a resident of Mountain View, enlisted in the Marines in 1943 when he was 16…
The Arkansas Apostrophe
Should the possessive form of 'Arkansas' end with an apostrophe or an apostrophe-S? In 2007, the state…
The Certain Little Free Class Pantry
I spent fifteen years teaching art in school districts that fell under the “high-poverty” umbrella as…
Black History Month: 3 Arkansans Who Pioneered their Field
The contribution African-Americans from Arkansas make to the world continue to add up: revered authors…
Dorothy McFadden Hoover | No Longer a Hidden Figure
Dorothy McFadden Hoover. Her name may not ring a bell, but her story will make you drop everything you are…
Historic Trains of Arkansas, A Series – Depots
In our first two installments of our Historic Trains in Arkansas, A Series we explored the history of…
Historic Homes of Jonesboro
Situated on Crowley’s Ridge in the northeast corner of Arkansas, modern-day Jonesboro is a progressive and…
Historic Trains of Arkansas – Locomotives and Railcars
As we began to discover in the first installment of our Historic Trains in Arkansas Series, Arkansas has a…
New Movie ‘Sweet Inspirations’ Filmed in NWA to Debut on Pure Flix
With all the attention it is getting in the new season of True Detective currently airing on HBO this winter…
Historic Trains of Arkansas, A Series – Cabooses
Trains have been an important part of Arkansas’s history since the mid-19th century. As early as 1852…
Little Rock’s Native American Princess: Quatie Ross
Arkansas is a colorful old place, a state steeped in southern tales of grandeur and adventure. And while some…
Arkansans Behind the Names: Part 2
I once heard an elderly woman at a baby shower declare, “Everyone should be named after somebody! Our name…