On October 1, Trevor Dowdney of Osage Beach plans to take a swim. But it will not be your average dip into Lake of the Ozarks. Dowdney intends to freestyle his way from the Grand Glaize Bridge to Bagnell Dam, a distance of 20 miles. And he wants to accomplish the feat in under 20 hours.

Why take such a journey? Because Dowdney is using his skills as…[more]

FORSYTH, Mo.-One of the reasons some people find fishing endlessly fascinating is the element of chance it involves. Regardless of what you are fishing for, you never know what is going to turn up at the end of your line. Greg Blair spun the wheel of fishing fortune and came up with a 56-pound winner.[more]

Announcement by Arkansas Governor Beebe:

This week, I had the honor of announcing the appointment of Ron Duncan to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Many people across the State are already aware of Ron’s incredible work, especially those in his hometown of Springdale.

In 1982, Ron created a fishing club at Springdale Central Junior High School, which he still leads today and where he…[more]

For Brian Stith, a love of Missouri’s state parks seems to run through his veins.

Brian Stith is the fourth generation in his family to work for Missouri’s state park system, which is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks. Stith’s great, great maternal grandfather, Lester Dickson, was superintendent at Arrow Rock State Park from 1943 through 1954. In the 1920s, Lester’s wife,…[more]

Representatives from five Century Farms in Greene County will be honored at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 27 during a special ceremony at the Ozark Empire Fair in the East Hall of the E-Plex.

Family representatives from each of these six farms will be in attendance at the ceremony to accept their fence signs and certificates.

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The Little Rock Marathon was recently given two awards during the Arkansas Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) annual conference in Eureka Springs, AR.

Hobbit Singleton was selected at the 2008 Individual of the Year for the countless hours spent coaching individuals in the Little Rock Marathon Training Program.

The Little Rock Marathon Training Program was selected as the 2008 Program of the Year for its positive…[more]

EUREKA SPRINGS, AR – Patrick McCully hopes the ghosts he met a year ago on the balcony of the 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs are right, because that would mean the book he wrote and is currently shopping around to agents will be published.

On July 26, 2007, McCully of Texas sat on the balcony of the Crescent Hotel soaking up the scenery while doing a bit…[more]

Analysis of an extensive terrorism database housed at the University of Arkansas has revealed patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack, information that can be invaluable for law enforcement agencies seeking to prevent terrorist attacks.

Brent L. Smith, director of the university’s Terrorism Research Center, reported the research results in the current issue of the National Institute of Justice Journal and will present the results at…[more]

Tennis legend Billie Jean King will participate in a special naming ceremony of the new Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex during the half-time ceremonies of the 7:05 p.m., Saturday, July 19, Springfield Lasers match.

A news conference with King is scheduled for 5:15 p.m., in the new meeting room area of the Cooper Tennis Complex (Lasers VIP food area) that evening, prior to the match.

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Arson fires in the City of Springfield nearly doubled in the first six months of 2008 while the total dollar loss has more than doubled when compared to the three-year average. To combat this increase, Fire Marshals have focused on conducting extensive investigations into these fires. To aid in arson prevention, the Springfield Fire Department is partnering with State Farm Insurance® to bring arson education and awareness to the community.[more]