Construction of 8 Mile Creek trail to begin
Paragould held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new trail at Harmon Park.
Construction of 8 Mile Creek trail to begin By Monae Stevens | May 14, 2021 at 10:28 PM CDT - Updated May 15 at 9:36 AM
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould, along with Greene County Future Fund and Paragould Chamber of Commerce, held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday at Harmon Park for the 8 Mile Trail.
Kimberly Dale, founder of Greene County Future Fund, says the trail will attract more businesses and people into town while promoting good health.
“We need to do everything we can to create a healthier lifestyle for individuals,” Dale said. “The only way we can do that is we give them the tools and the means in order to do that.”
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Officials gathered at Petit Jean State Park today for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center in Morrilton. The newly constructed building, which provides space for camper registration, interpretive exhibits, meetings, special events, and staff offices, is named for the man whose vision for Petit Jean State Park brought about its creation as the cornerstone in the system of Arkansas State Parks.
In 1907, Dr. T.W. Hardison was a contract physician for the Fort Smith Lumber Company when he accompanied lumbermen on their inspection of the area surrounding the Natural Bridge in Petit Jean’s Seven Hollows area. As they debated the cost of logging such a remote and rugged area, Dr. Hardison later recounted that it occurred to him that “the trees might as well be left to live out their lifespan unmolested by axe and saw, and the area converted into a park.” By 1919, he and his wife had made their home on Petit Jean Mountain, and his leadershi
KTOY Hardison Center/ AR State Parks Officials gathered at Petit Jean State Park Thursday for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center.
The newly constructed building, which provides space for camper registration, interpretive exhibits, meetings, special events, and staff offices, is named for the man whose vision for Petit Jean State Park brought about its creation as the cornerstone in the system of Arkansas State Parks.
In 1907, Dr. T.W. Hardison was a contract physician for the Fort Smith Lumber Company when he accompanied lumbermen on their inspection of the area surrounding the Natural Bridge in Petit Jean’s Seven Hollows area. As they debated the cost of logging such a remote and rugged area, Dr. Hardison later recounted that it occurred to him that “the trees might as well be left to live out their lifespan unmolested by axe and saw, and the area converted
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