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Arkansas Town in Top 10 in the World to View Solar Eclipse

Arkansans are gearing up for The Great American Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024, which is expected to draw millions of people into the state to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event that is expected to last a little over 4 minutes in duration. 40/29 YouTube40/29 YouTube According to Astronomy.com, the small town of Russellville is ranked […]

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Plan seeks to develop Arkansas’s outdoor economy | Outdoors

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP), a business incubator led by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agency to expand statewide. The goal is to develop entrepreneurs creating innovative products and services within the outdoor recreation industry. The grant, which […]

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Arkansas governor names Shea Lewis as Parks, Heritage and Tourism secretary

THAT’S THIS SUNDAY AT 10-30 ON 40/29. ARKANSAS GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT SHEA LEWIS WILL SERVE AS SECRETARY OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND TOURISM AND DIRECTOR OF STATE PARKS. HE WAS APPOINTED AS INTERIM SECRETARY IN JUNE. A RELEASE FROM THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE’S THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE […]

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“South Arkansas Outdoor Social” will be two days in September at SAU facilities | Southern Arkansas University

The Farmers Bank Foundation is gearing up for its third annual Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation (AGFF) fundraiser, now named the South Arkansas Outdoor Social. Traditionally a trap shooting tournament, the event includes a Fishing Derby and Red Dirt Country Concert. All events will take place the weekend of September 16 and 17 on the […]

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Top 10 Best Fishing Holes in Arkansas for Free Fishing Weekend

Get your rod and reels out because it’s a FREE fishing weekend in Arkansas starting at noon on Friday, June 10, and lasting until midnight on Sunday, June 12. Free Fishing Weekend is courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and a proclamation from Governor Asa Hutchinson. Anyone resident or non-resident can fish for […]

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Stay on a Luxury Houseboat This Summer in Arkansas

The weather is starting to heat up which means summer and Memorial Day weekend are only 3 weeks away. Many of you are already making plans to head to the lakes for some fun in the sun. Have you ever thought about getting a group of friends together and renting a houseboat? This has fast […]

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