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Experience the magic of the holidays in Arkansas

Nearly 60 communities will take part in this year’s Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights. Local events and decorations are as varied as the towns themselves, with visitors able to experience live nativities, parades, tree lighting ceremonies, illuminated displays, open houses, concerts, visits with Santa and more. The Trail of Holiday Lights brochure is available both […]

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Big River Crossing now open to bicyclists, runners and pedestrians

Offers never-before-seen views of the Mighty Mississippi Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism There’s an exciting new way to cross the Mighty Mississippi River in West Memphis. The Big River Crossing officially opened on Oct. 22 amid fanfare, fireworks and special events on both sides of the mighty river. The […]

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Stress Free Holiday Fitness

Do you remember that television commercial from a few years ago where a woman, dressed in a thick, fluffy red robe with white furry trim, is bent over, fussing with the Christmas tree? Her young daughter comes into the room, catches a glimpse of her mom from behind and shouts, “Santa!” Mom’s cheerful holiday humming […]

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Final Thought

It was one of those days you look back on years later and think, “How in the world did we do all that?” It was Nov. 23, 1968. The Saturday before Thanksgiving. As I recall, it was a perfect day for two small-town teens from Arkansas to be afoot in a big city: Dallas, Texas. […]

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