OPINION | James Hales: Hobbs State Park is one man's legacy

There are many outstanding individuals who helped create the amazing city of Rogers, but one man made a huge impact and left a legacy that is enjoyed today and for many years to come. That man was Roscoe C. Hobbs. Everyone has heard about the huge Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area just across the Arkansas 12 Bridge east of Rogers, but who was the man it is named after, and what is his story?

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