The recent news reports stating that seven small Arkansas state parks are being considered for closing is alarming for those of us who love Arkansas history and the sites associated with it good, bad, and ugly.
Johnny Reep has clear memories of when he first became fascinated with firefighting. It was when he was a boy growing up in Warren. If the night watchman at the massive Bradley Lumber Co. mill spotted a fire, he would blow the mill whistle to alert volunteer firefighters. Awakened at home, Reep would race to the scene and watch those firefighters work.
T he new Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is receiving rave reviews across the country. Forbes described it as "America s most inviting art museum." In the process, the place where it s housed Little Rock s MacArthur Park is welcoming visitors who otherwise wouldn t have set foot in this part of town.