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Rabid Skunks Found in Briggsville (Yell County)
Little Rock – The second skunk from Yell County within the last 30 days has been confirmed rabid by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The skunk charged a resident of Briggsville who was riding an ATV and began following him. The first skunk was discovered in early December in a dog pen attacking dogs. [...]
Thanksgiving Food Safety
How Safe is Your Family Feast? A Few Tips for Serving Buffet-style A popular way to celebrate holidays or any party occasion is to invite friends and family to a buffet. However, this type of food service where foods are left out for long periods can leave the door open for uninvited guests — [...]
“Night Crawlers” at Mt Magazine State Park on July 30th
There are other critters that crawl at night besides worms. Special equipment is used to search for some of them. Meet at the third parking area on Overlook Drive. Admission is free! Meet at Overlook Drive from 9:00pm to 9:30pm on July 30th, 2011. For more information, call the park at (479) 963-8502.
Multiple Record Warmest Low Temperatures Set in Arkansas
While the National Weather Service warns, again, of dangerously high temps above 100 degrees in the valley, reports from the the past couple of morning have shown some of the warmest mornings seen in the North Little Rock area in the month of July since records began on November 1 1976. The all time record [...]
Bluegrass/Comedy Tonight at Country Heritage in Clarksville
The Moron Brothers of Kentucky will be performing at the Country Heritage Music Show at 123 West Main in Downtown Clarksville (east of the Courthouse Square) on Tuesday evening, July 12th. Show starts at 6:30 with Shirley & Dennis Henderson, along with Bev King. The Moron Brothers will take the stage at 7:30. For online [...]
Annual Mt Magazine Frontier Days Celebration
Held in Downtown Paris on the first Saturday of Each October, the Mount Magazine Frontier Days Celebration offers activities for kids and kids at heart! Log sawing & nail driving contests, area entertainment, a parade, and more! Contact: (479) 963-2244
Dangerously Hot in the Valley today!
Temperatures are forecast to be in excess of 100 degrees throughout the valley. Be sure to “play and work safe”! The Arkansas Health Department offers this list of dangers of which to be aware! Heat Cramps Heat Cramps is a condition that is marked by sudden development of cramps in skeletal muscles and that result [...]
Former Johnson County Man Dies in Auto Accident
A former Johnson County man has died in an accident on Highway 123 near Clarksville. State police say 32-year-old William Garrett Lingar of Little Rock died after he lost control of the 2003 Nissan Xterra he was driving and hit a tree. Police say the vehicle was traveling east on 123 just east of the [...]
Wildflower Weekend – Early April – Petit Jean State Park
Spend a weekend discovering the colorful heralds of spring with Wildflower walks, talks, and evening presentations at the beautiful Petit Jean State Park. All events relate to the celebration of wildflowers. Contact the park for a program schedule The 2011 event was held on the weekend of April 8th through the 10th. Petit Jean State [...]
Hilary Jones Wildlife Museum/Elk Center – Jasper, AR
Learn more about elk and other wildlife in Northwest Arkansas through exhibits, video presentations, & printed information at the Hilary Jones Wildlife Museum and Elk Center, located on Scenic Highway-7 at Jasper. River maps, brochures on Newton County attractions, and wildlife posters are also available at the gift shop, featuring painted agate night lights, wooden toys, [...]
Ponca Elk Education Center – Ponca, AR
Want to find out about the largest mammal in Arkansas? Where can you view herds of elk along the Buffalo River Valley? These questions can be answered at the Ponca Elk Education Center. The center houses an exhibit area focusing on elk ecology, wildlife and area information. The building also contains classrooms for school and [...]
Janet Huckabee ARV Nature Center – Fort Smith, AR
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center sits on 170 acres of land in Fort Smith that were previously part of Fort Chaffee. The building overlooks Wells Lake, a popular local fishing and picnicking destination. Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center 8300 Wells Lake Road Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916 Phone: (479) 452-3993 Website: [...]
Valley Fest – Russellville, AR
Valley Fest, held in mid to late August on the Arkansas River at Russellville, is held yearly to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley. Events include live big name concerts, arts & crafts, carnival rides, food, games, tournaments, and more!
Mt Magazine Butterfly Festival – June 24-25, 2011
In it’s 15th year, the Annual Mount Magazine Butterfly Festival offers pageants, contests, exhibits, guided nature walks, a 5K race, and more! The festival officially begins Friday, June 24th at 8:00 am at the State Park with horticultural and butterfly seminars, nature walks with interpreters, and more. The Miss Butterfly Pageant will be held at [...]
Mustangs on the Mountain – Petit Jean Mountain – May 29, 2011
This yearly event is held in the parking lot of the popular Museum of Automobiles atop beautiful Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton. The “show and shine” will be from 11:00am till 3:00pm on Saturday, May 29, 2011. For more info, contact either Rick Wood at (479) 489-5874 or the museum at (501) 727-5427.
Johnson County Peach Festival – Clarksville, AR – mid June
Since 1938, the Johnson County Peach Festival, held annually in Clarksville, has become the oldest outdoor festival in the state of Arkansas. This weeklong festival offers music, food, arts & crafts, several queen and princess contests, and games galore, including a terrapin derby, frog jump, greased pig chase, peach eating contest, peach pit spitting contest, [...]
Bargains Galore on 64 – August 11-13, 2011
Each second weekend of August, Arkansas River Valley residents clean out the closets, garages, and sheds…others hook on their trailers and gas up their vehicles…and get ready for 160 miles of swappin’ and shoppin’ during Bargains Galore on 64! From Fort Smith to Conway and then on to Beebe, US Highway 64 becomes a non-ending [...]
Devil’s Den State Park – West Fork, AR
At the northwestern outskirts of the Arkansas River Valley and deep in the valley of the rugged Boston Mountains, you’ll find the 2,500-acre Devil’s Den State Park, which provides some of the most spectacular Ozark Mountain scenery in the state. A clear mountain creek spills its cool, clear waters over the rocky valley floor with [...]
Lake Fort Smith State Park – Mountainburg, AR
Lake Fort Smith State Park is your gateway to adventure in the natural diversity of the Boston Mountains. The park overlooks Lake Fort Smith in the rugged Boston Mountain Range of the northwest Arkansas Ozarks. The park offers hiking and backpacking workshops, boating and kayaking courses, birding and wildlfe courses, nature photography, art, and journaling [...]
Pinnacle Mountain State Park – Little Rock, AR
Along the eastern outskirts of the beautiful Arkansas River Valley stands the cone shaped peak of Pinnacle Mountain, which has been an Arkansas landmark for generations. At 1,011 feet above sea level, this popluar park is surrounded by wooded hillsides, lush lowlands, and clear waterways. A summit view provides a panorama of God’s beautiful handiwork [...]
Mount Magazine State Park – Paris, AR
At 2,733 feet, Mount Magazine stands above all else as the highest point in the state of Arkansas with beautiful rock bluffs, breathtaking views, and a carpet of clouds awaiting those who chose to spend the night at the newly rebuilt 60 room lodge or 13 cabins stretching along the bluff! Mount Magazine State Park [...]
Mt Nebo State Park – Dardanelle, AR
Rising 1,350 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, Mt Nebo gives visitors a spactacular view of the 34,000 Lake Dardanelle, the Arkansas River, and the surrounding mountain ridges. Mt Nebo is not only a popular vacationing spot, it’s also a favorite “short drive” destination for sight seeing, hiking, or just to relax. The park offers a [...]
Petit Jean State Park – Morrilton, AR
Petit Jean State Park, atop Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton, lies in a unique area between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountain ranges. Enjoy 2,658 acres of woods, ravines, streams, waterfalls, spectacular views, and interesting geological formations preserved almost as French explorers found them 300 years ago. The mountain is named after a French girl who [...]
Lake Dardanelle State Park – Russellville, AR
The Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center near Russellville provides a beautifully picturesque view of one of the nation’s most popular fishing points. There’s also a lot of fun stuff to do! (Just don’t tell the kids what a great learning experience it is.) The more than ten thousand square foot visitor center [...]
The Family Guide to Quality Time in the Arkansas River Valley!
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