History Minute: The many, many achievements of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children
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Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives hosts genealogy workshop
As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the workshop will focus on early American genealogy
No Second Thoughts: Full Moon Fever
The year was 1972. The 3-man Apollo 16 crew of astronauts were minutes away from re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere following an 11-day journey to the moon and back. Meanwhile, in the Pacific Ocean about midway between the U.S. and Australia, a 21-year-old James Phelps was wrapping up a semi-mandatory 2-year stint in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ticonderoga aircraft carrier.
Jane Ross exhibit opens April 14
The community is invited to view a Special Collections exhibition and reception featuring selections from the Jane Ross Collection
It’s about time: Clark County courthouse clock repaired after 2025 storm damage
It’s been nearly one year since winds from a powerful thunderstorm in April 2025 knocked out three of the massive clock dials out of the Clark County Courthouse. This week, a Florida-based company that specializes in clock towers replaced the 80-inch acrylic behemoths.
James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival returns to Washington in 2026
The festival honors legendary bladesmith James Black, who forged the first Bowie Knife for Jim Bowie in Washington
Henderson professor releases new edition of Angola book
Published by Bloomsbury, the dictionary is an A-Z look at the African nation’s politics, economics, civil conflict, women, arts and literature, health, history, and personalities