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Water, Water Everywhere!
Theme park promises to wash your cares away BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “We know there was and continues to be pent-up demand for outdoor fun,” says Gerald Jenkins, general manager of
Let The Fun Begin! Silver Dollar City ready to reopen
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Silver Dollar City patrons know the signs — “You will get wet” — seen at the entrance to many popular rides. This season, there will a little
Ready To Roar
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge reopening June 1 BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com You think YOU took social distancing seriously? For two full months, from the time Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge closed on March 17
Art Takes No Days Off At Community Creative Center
LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com Community Creative Center Executive Director Barb Putman says the organization had a few different reasons for developing its new “Take n’ Make” kits — art boxes
Virtually Wondrous
Museum and aquarium WOW visitors with online offerings Just like museums and aquariums all over the world, the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Mo., has been
Pieces Of Pettigrew’s Past
Little town remains big part of local history BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com It all started with the St. Paul Branch of the Saint Louis & San Francisco Railway — better known
Environmentalism Endures
Earth Day challenges, opportunities push forward JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com When environmental educators in Northwest Arkansas realized the 50th anniversary of Earth Day coincided with the fifth anniversary of the official
Good Ghoul
Actress, author, illustrator, Taylor Dolan does it all BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Actors were wrapping up the February production of “Into the Woods” at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, and
Saving Your Sanity
So. You’re self-quarantining, hunkered down at home. If you’re lucky, you’re able to continue your job from there; perhaps your spouse is, as well. And along with juggling conference calls,
Silver Dollar citizens eager to celebrate 60
Silver Dollar City shouldn’t be quiet now. It’s spring break season, and the Branson, Mo., theme park should be filled with the laughter of happy parents and the shrieks of
