One person will drive away from the eighth annual Unity Fest in a new 2013 KIA Soul, autographed by Mark Martin. Other major prizes will include a 48” cut, 26 HP Bad Boy Mower MZ series and a Big Screen HD television.   Unity Fest will be held Saturday, May 25,...

Old Independence Regional Museum is excited to offer a fun and educational day camp exploring Native American life. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about the Native Americans that lived in our 12-county region, as well as other tribes throughout the United...

Lake Charles State Park will have programs all summer for all ages! It’s starting to feel like spring! As winter comes to end, people are getting excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Arkansas State Parks offers affordable and family-friendly...

JACKSONPORT STATE PARK May 24th, 2013 – May 27th , 2013 Enjoy your stay at Jacksonport State Park by attending a few of our scheduled activities. Discover the many wonderfully diverse qualities of Jacksonport by bringing your family, friends and yourself to any of our...

Upcoming Events at Davidsonville Historic State Park Kids Fishing Derby and Child Safety Day. June 8, 2013 Derby from 7AM to 11AM – Prizes Awarded at noon. Entertainment starts after derby. Ready to catch the big one? Or at least tell stories about the one that got...

DIG INTO READING IS THE 2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as The Independence County Library presents “Dig Into Reading” during their Summer Reading Program. Registration begins June 3 at the library,...

Portfest armbands now on sale   Armbands are now on sale at area outlets for the 32nd Annual Portfest Festival, to be held June 7-8 at Jacksonport State Park.   On Friday, June 7, Portfest welcomes The Bellamy Brothers and John Conlee with opening act...

Have You Donated? Have you donated an item to the Calico Rock Chamber of Commerce Auction yet? You can check out some of the already donated items by looking in the window at the corner of Walnut and Main in Calico. There are some wonderful gift certificates, some...

Begin your child’s summer with adventure by attending the free programs at Jacksonport Discovery Hour in Jacksonport State Park. Activities starting Thursday, June 6th at 10 am at the park pavilion. The activities are free and will be every Thursday from 10 am to 11am...