This year’s Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet paid tribute to the 200th anniversary of Lawrence County. The theme was “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Celebrating Lawrence County 1815-2015. The banquet, held Thursday evening at The Studio in downtown Walnut Ridge, … Continue reading →

Anyone interested in submitting books, essays, manuscripts, journal articles, etc… for consideration for an award while you’re cooped up for the winter months? Most have to be submitted by Feb 2014, details at the following link. http://arkansashistoricalassociation.org/?page_id=19

The Arkansas History Commission and the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives Present Disasters, Depravity and Judgment: Studies and Stories From 1890s-1930s Arkansas August 3, 2013 9 am – 3 pm Male-Female Academy Powhatan Historic State Park Featured Speakers Dr. Brooks Blevins … Continue reading →