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Jan
Habitat improves, but not as expected; ducks still lagging
It may still be a while before things look like the above photo in many duck hunting holes. While Arkansas experienced more rain last week than what i...
Travel
- 03Jan
Retirees, vacationers and swans find winter home in Heber Springs
Each winter, Heber Springs becomes an Airbnb for creatures from the Midwest and Alaska.All ages of Trumpeter swans can be found on Magness Lake. Trump...
- 31Dec
The siege of Cadron
By Linda Henderson Last January, Jim and I happened upon a colonial reenactment at Cadron Settlement Park near Conway. The park is on the National Reg...
- 29Oct
Soaring through the 501
by Linda Henderson I have a confession: A hot air balloon ride was never on my bucket list. That all changed when I attended the first Petit Jea...
- 29Oct
The Show Must Go On: Historic theaters find new life in the 501
by Dwain Hebda The center of small-town entertainment and a slice of Arkansas nostalgia, the Main Street movie theater is making a comeback throughout...
- 28Sep
A lasting legacy: Civilian Conservation Corps in the 501
During our period of social distancing, Jim and I took a drive on scenic Highway 7. We drove through the Ouachita National Forest in our “escape pod,”...
- 19Aug
A ‘Big Boy’ adventure in the 501
Last year, we spent some fun-filled days chasing the world’s largest steam locomotive as it passed through the 501. Union Pacific celebrated the 150th...
- 20Jul
Old treasures: Finding, photographing advertising signs
Hi, my name is Linda and I have a problem. I collect pictures of old signs, and my favorite finds are “ghost signs,” signage painted on the sides of b...
- 18Jun
A tribute: Recalling the Atkins Bottoms tree
A giant of the 501 has fallen, the famous Atkins Bottoms tree. The old tree was one of the most photographed trees in Central Arkansas. It fell...
- 27May
COVID-19 and summer
by Linda Henderson Welcome to summer. 2020 has been a most unusual year so far. The economy is shaky and we are all facing many unknowns. We have had ...
Related Articles
- 31Dec
Take the Energy Smart Challenge
By Beth Jimmerson It’s that time of year again. The holidays are officially over. We’re putting away the decorations and making lists of what we hope ...
- 31Dec
Visions of hope
By Don Bingham Most of us spend time reflecting and vision–casting during the month of January — maybe a little dieting thrown in the mix, as we...
