by Cathy Drew | Dec 2, 2025 | Travel Tips
When Rock ’n’ Roll Rolled Through Northeast Arkansas Long before the bright lights of Memphis or Nashville defined their careers, a group of young musicians—Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others—cut their teeth on the small-town stages...
by Cathy Drew | Nov 25, 2025 | Travel Tips
Lyon College Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 5 BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will present its annual musical gift to the community with a Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Sloan Auditorium of the Brown Fine Arts...
by Karin Huffman | Oct 24, 2025 | Travel Tips
If you’re looking for the perfect fall getaway, The Ozark Gateway Region offers some of the most spectacular fall foliage in the state. The vibrant colors of autumn blanket the region, transforming rolling hills, valleys, and scenic byways into a canvas of fiery reds,...
by Karin Huffman | Oct 15, 2025 | Travel Tips
Hometown Heroes of the Ozark Gateway: Celebrating Local Legends Before she shared the screen with legends like Robert Duvall and earned a Golden Globe nomination, Tess Harper was simply Tessie Jean Washam — a small-town girl from Mammoth Spring. Nestled deep in the...