Help us keep Mammoth Spring beautiful. Join our Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up at Welcome Center #3 and be a part of something that makes a visible difference. Whether you’re a local or just love this special spot, we’d love your help tidying up the gateway to one of Arkansas’s most scenic parks. Mammoth Spring State Park – Welcome Center #3 Wednesday, August 6
Bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes, and come ready to make an impact. Contact Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce at 870-371-0848 for more information.

Karin Huffman is an Independence County native who graduated from Cushman High School in 1996. Traveling throughout the state is one of her passions, along with writing about her adventures.
Taking over as travel writer for the Ozark Gateway Region is a dream come true for Huffman who lives in the region with her two daughters, Grace and Stella.
As a family, they enjoy canoeing the Poke Bayou, Salado Creek and the many waterways along the White River in Independence County. Camping and hiking throughout the region is a must for them in the spring and fall as well.
Huffman is an avid nature photographer who will do just about anything to find the perfect waterfall shot, and has visited many in the great state. From Twin Falls and the Richland Creek area in Northwest Arkansas to little known places off the beaten path, waterfalls will be found.
Huffman has been a travel writer for the Eye on Independence Magazine as well as a staff writer for the Batesville Guard, and is looking forward to devoting her time to traveling throughout the eight county region that the Ozark Gateway offers.
If you would like to contact Huffman about an adventure or would like to know how to get more information out about your area, contact her at 870-307-5473, karinhuffman78@gmail.com or karinozarkgateway@sbcglobal.net.