In one of the most contentious ages in Arkansas History, Daisy Bates was a voice for peace and justice during the civil rights struggles.
HISTORY MINUTE: Daisy Bates
Week in Clark County History: Feb. 5
For the Week in Clark County History, we combed through bound copies of the Daily Siftings Herald to choose some front-page news from editions dating 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
Ozark Bluff Shelters topic of February archeological talk
Ozark bluff shelters of Arkansas and southern Missouri are renowned archaeological resources that help shape regional understandings of occupation histories and land use patterns from the early Holocene through the historic period.
New book highlights Clark County’s mining history; reception scheduled Feb. 7
Cinnabar’s discovery in southwest Arkansas came during the Great Depression. As events unfolded and men poured into the area, a 1932 Time magazine story even called it a “quicksilver rush.”
Week in Clark County History: Jan. 29
For the Week in Clark County History, we combed through bound copies of the Daily Siftings Herald to choose some front-page news from editions dating 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
HISTORY MINUTE: The (once) fastest man in the world
Bill Carr was once the fastest man in the world. And it all started in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Ross Foundation gives to local food pantry
The Ross Foundation’s generosity led to a more bountiful holiday food box organized and distributed by the Clark County Ecumenical Food Pantry to over 400 local families.
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