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Dreams of Dyess: Preserving the Boyhood Home of Johnny Cash
February 24, 2026
A post-holiday road trip by two friends brings new life to a little place called Dyess.
Fragile New Beginnings: Entering College with Hope and Awareness
January 20, 2026
College is viewed by many excited and nervous high school seniors, like myself, as a time of endless possibilities and…
A Friendship That Feeds: Senators Jonathan Dismang and Clarke Tucker
December 9, 2025
At a time when the national political climate is divisive and “us versus them” in a way that doesn’t easily…
Thanksgiving Dinner in Arkansas: A Brief History
November 11, 2025
From oysters and consommĂ© to green bean casserole and sweet potatoes, Arkansas Thanksgiving dinners tell a story of adaptation and…
Chill Bumps & Belly Laughs: An Evening with the Arkansas Ghost Catchers
October 17, 2025
“Paranormal” is a broad term. Whatever images that term conjures depends on personal experiences for some and for others, their…
From Houston to Boston to … Arkansas
September 25, 2025
I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Outside of a few years in San Antonio for college, the Space…
Apathy or Exclusion: Unpacking the Youth Vote
September 16, 2025
In the 2022 midterm elections, Arkansas ranked last, 50th out of 50 states, in voter turnout. Among young Arkansans, the…
From Dyess to DC: The Unveiling of an Enduring Arkansas Icon
September 4, 2025
Sitting among the 700 people in attendance last September in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, I felt…
The Literacy Gap: How Weak Reading Skills Hold Arkansas Back
August 28, 2025
Almost half a million Arkansans — about 23% of adults — struggle to read. Literacy is not just about reading…
View from the Stacks: For the Love of Libraries
August 12, 2025
Books hold a central place in my life, and libraries have been constant companions. With every book read, more worlds…
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