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Need a getaway where the hardest decision of the day is “river trip or folk music?” Then it might be time to park it at Blue Sky RV Park located at 20843 Highway 5 in Mountain View. Just minutes from the White River and the music-filled streets of Mountain View,…

Lyon College to Host ‘The Fiction Lab’ Summer Writing Camp June 15-19 BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will host “The Fiction Lab,” a summer writing camp designed for middle and high school students interested in storytelling, creativity and fiction writing June 15-19 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 106…

When bestselling author John Grisham published Calico Joe in 2012, he introduced millions of readers to a name that already held a special place in Arkansas history. The novel tells the story of Joe Castle, a gifted baseball player affectionately known as “Calico Joe,” whose talent, humility, and small-town roots…

Walnut Ridge is a town where music history, small-town charm, and meaningful experiences come together in a way that feels both welcoming and memorable. Many visitors first discover Walnut Ridge through its connection to music history. In 1964, a young band called The Beatles made a brief stop here during…

Downtown Newport is getting ready to come alive in a big way this June, and it’s the perfect time to experience a community where history, creativity, and small-town energy all meet along the White River corridor. Once known as a vital railroad and river town, Newport grew up around transportation,…

The 2026 Arkansas Pie Festival once again brought visitors from across the region to Cherokee Village for a weekend filled with homemade desserts, community tradition, and classic Ozarks hospitality. Held each spring in the scenic Fulton County resort community, the festival has become one of north Arkansas’ most recognizable food-centered…

MUSEUM HOSTING MONTHLY VETERANS GATHERING The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is hosting a monthly gathering for area veterans on the third Tuesday of each month. The group gathers with Izard County Veterans Service Officer Josh Morrison. They meet at 1:30 p.m. in the museum’s boardroom. “The whole idea…

This June, the heart of the Ozarks will beat a little louder as Mountain View once again becomes the gathering place for storytellers, songwriters, and folk music lovers from near and far. Known as the “Folk Music Capital of the World,” Mountain View has built its reputation on front porch…

Ozark Gateway Region Golf Tournament Brings Players Together for Tourism Support The Ozark Gateway Region held its annual golf tournament Saturday, May 16, at the beautiful Cherokee Village South Course, bringing teams together for a fun day of golf while supporting tourism efforts across North Central Arkansas. The tournament supports…

(POCAHONTAS, Ark.) – Davidsonville Historic State Park will host a Needlepoint Workshop on Saturday June 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Join a park interpreter to learn the historic basics of the craft of bargello-style needlepoint.  Participants will leave with a needlepoint pocketbook. Participation is limited to ages 12…