by Karin Huffman | Apr 27, 2021 | Travel Tips
The Poke Bayou is a creek that begins in Sharp County, meanders through Izard County and ultimately ends as it empties into the White River in Independence County. Of course, there is always the big debate on the spelling of the Poke Bayou. Is it “Poke” or “Polk” and...
by Karin Huffman | Apr 27, 2021 | Travel Tips
Known as the “The City of Peace” and located in White River Country and Fulton County, Salem is a quaint town that was established in 1839 after Mr. William P. Morris came to the area from Batesville. This Salem is not to be confused with the three other cities in the...
by Cathy Drew | Apr 8, 2021 | Travel Tips
(BATESVILLE, AR) – The Independence County Library will reopen to the public on April 13 for browsing and checking out materials. The library will limit the number of people browsing to eight (8) persons at a time. Areas of the library that encourage socializing will...
by Cathy Drew | Apr 8, 2021 | Travel Tips
OIRM to Host Annual Spring Family Day Celebrate Batesville’s bicentennial year with Old Independence Regional Museum at the annual Spring Family Day on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Families are...
by Cathy Drew | Mar 31, 2021 | Travel Tips
Quilting, Sewing, and Crafting Group to Resume Meeting at Old Independence Regional Museum Old Independence Regional Museum will resume hosting monthly project meetings for anyone interested in quilting, sewing or crafting together. Novices and skilled practitioners...
by Cathy Drew | Mar 31, 2021 | Travel Tips
Third Annual Mountain View Iris Festival – April 30-May 1, 2021 A dream becoming a blooming reality! The dream of the Mountain View iris volunteers was to cultivate and protect an array of tall bearded iris varieties in the beautiful Ozark mountain community of...
