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Historic Marker for the First Courthouse in Benton County: Bentonville, AR

Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for the site of the first courthouse in Benton County, Arkansas. Let’s get started!. “The first courthouse in Benton County, built of hewed logs was erected on this site (at Bentonville) in 1837, the year after the county was created. It was named for Thomas Benton.”

Benton County, AR · 1d

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Picher, Oklahoma incorporated in 1918 as a mining town whose ore made bullets in both world wars; a buyout that cost about $46 million emptied it, and the town was dis-incorporated in 2009

Children once sledded down mountains of mining waste in a town that supplied metal for two wars, until the ground beneath it gave way and residents were bought out.

Picher, OK · 9d

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3 Drive-In Theaters Arkansans Grew Up Going To

1. Kenda Drive-In Kenda Drive-In in Marshall opened in 1966. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas credits Kenneth and Marilyn Sanders with opening it. The couple already ran the Ken Theatre, an indoor movie house in downtown Marshall. Their children helped too, mowing, picking up trash, running the projection booth and working...

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Vintage market, concert set for Saturday in the Upper Ramble

Dickson Street will have a little extra bustle on Saturday afternoon. That’s because the folks behind Ozark Vintage Market and the UA’s record label Hill Records are throwing a party in the Ramble on Saturday. The market will be set up from 11 a.m until 5 p.m. in...

Fayetteville, AR · 6h

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Walton Arts Center announces 2026 Holiday schedule

The Walton Arts Center has announced its upcoming holiday shows, including Christmas performances, cocktail classes, culture and more.

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Grandma Moses 80 paintings on display at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KOAM/KJFX) — An artist like no other in history, Grandma Moses, picked up painting at age 72 in her later years as she couldn’t knit and sew any longer, is being featured at Crystal Bridges Museum.

Bentonville, AR · 10h

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Springdale Public Library hosts first Diwali celebration

On Sunday, the Springdale Public Library celebrated its first Diwali Celebration, bringing the community together for an afternoon highlighting Indian culture, traditions and festivities.

Springdale, AR · 2d

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J.O. Kelly Middle School unveils student-inspired sculpture with ribbon cutting

J.O. Kelly Middle School celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new public sculpture Monday, highlighting the creativity and cultural diversity of its students.

Springdale, AR · 1d

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Gone Country to Bring '90s Country Hits to HogTown on Maple Street

HogTown on Maple Street is planned for Saturday, November 14, ahead of the Razorbacks matchup with South Carolina. Located on Maple Street just north of Razorback Stadium, between Razorback Road and Stadium Drive, HogTown is the ultimate pregame destination for Razorback fans of all ages. This free event opens four hours before kickoff and continues until 15 minutes before the game, giving fans plenty of time to enjoy live entertainment, activities and the excitement of game day before heading into the stadium for the “Best in Sight and Sound” Marching Band pregame performance.

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An Ozarks hillbilly took on the American middle class. She had plenty to say

Ethel Reed Strainchamps' 1965 memoir chronicles her journey from rural Ozark poverty to becoming a journalist and scholar while questioning the social implications of class and language.

Polk County, MO · 3d

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AWSOM Whole Health Campus Combines Nature, Specialty Care, and Evidence-Based Design

Named for the shared vision of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine and Heartland Whole Health Institute, the AWSOM Whole Health Campus reimagines health care by combining advanced specialty care with therapeutic landscapes, trails, and gathering spaces that support physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Rendering courtesy of CannonDesign.

Bentonville, AR · 5d

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Northwest Arkansas Fiber Festival closes out in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — From hand-dyed yarns and handmade accessories to knitting and weaving lessons, fiber arts enthusiasts came to Fayetteville this weekend for the Northwest Arkansas Fiber Festival. According to an event press release, the festival was held Nov. 6-7 at the Washington County Fairgrounds and brought together...

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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Walmart AMP unveils artistic design for 2027 concert tickets

A Russellville-based artist's work will feature on event tickets at Arkansas' largest concert-specific venue next year.

Rogers, AR · 4d

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Fayetteville Public Library seeking clothing, food donations for the community

As the winter weather approaches, the Fayetteville Public Library is working to keep its neighbors fed and clothed - with incentives for food donations.

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Amazeum opens The Hangout, a new space for play in Bentonville

The staff at the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville is inviting everybody to come to their campus to hang out. The nearly 12,000-square-foot new space at the museum, The Hangout, opens to the public tomorrow. Invited guests yesterday got a chance to explore, and everybody got a chance to participate...

Bentonville, AR · 4d

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Guinness record attempt planned for Branson Aquarium

The Aquarium at the Boardwalk in Branson, Missouri, is scheduled to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest Santa hat sculpture tomorrow, November 6.

Branson, MO · 5d

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Behind This Modest Arkansas Storefront Is a Maze of 100,000 Books

More than 100,000 books fill the rooms of Dickson Street Bookshop in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Behind its modest storefront is a maze of narrow aisles, connected rooms, and shelves packed with used, vintage, and out-of-print titles. The bookstore has been around since 1978, and hundreds of books are added to its...

Fayetteville, AR · 6d

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South Fayetteville Historic District created, former Jefferson school excluded

FAYETTEVILLE — The city has a new historic district. The City Council voted 5-2 on Thursday to create the South Fayetteville Historic District. With the vote, the district will become the third of its kind, joining the Oak Grove Historic District and Black Historic District. The three districts have local regulatory authority, as opposed to a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, which carries no regulatory teeth.

Fayetteville, AR · 4d

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