Ben Fruehauf IV may very well have the best side gig in all of Arkansas. “I tell people that I’m an attorney,” Fruehauf said. “I tell them that, and they don’t care, but when I say my family runs a …
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Arkansas ‘Full of Delightful Contradictions,’ Baker Tells North American Travel Journalists
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterFeature photo above: Heather Baker, President and Publisher of AY Media Group and Helen Hernandez, CEO of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA). Photos by Jane Colclasure. Arkansas is full of delightful contradictions, Heather Baker told a group of …
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Arkansas Issues $4.92M in Outdoor Rec Grants
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in outdoor recreation grants to projects in 23 counties, it announced Tuesday. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants, matching grants and …
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Arkansas Unveils 24,000-Acre Outdoor Initiative Connecting Pinnacle Mountain to Lake Maumelle and Beyond
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA major new effort aimed at expanding outdoor recreation in central Arkansas is officially underway. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, a long-term vision designed to increase access to outdoor spaces while preserving one of the …
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Brannon Pack Named VP of Marketing for Experience Fayetteville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBrannon Pack is the new vice president of marketing for Experience Fayetteville. Pack returns to the organization after previously serving as director of cycling tourism, where he played a pivotal role in elevating Fayetteville’s profile as a premier cycling and …
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Maintaining Momentum: Arkansas’ Business, Tourism Communities Look to Stay on a Roll
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaBusiness leaders from one end of the spectrum to the other are praising 2025 as a banner year for Arkansas business, and many are also looking ahead to an equally prosperous 2026. “I’d give [Arkansas] business and industry probably an …
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Papers Signed Making Blanchard Springs the State’s 53rd State Park
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service that begins the formal process of designating the Blanchard Springs Caverns Complex as …
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Investment That Grows: State Parks Director Talks Funding Sources for Outdoor Recreation
Photos provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Feature photo above The Delta Heritage Trail at Yancopin in Desha County. Arkansas’ reputation as a haven for mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits generates significant revenue for the …
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Caught in the Crossfire: Uncertainty Clouds the Future of Razorback Football in Little Rock
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseIn welcoming a newfangled Southeastern Conference football schedule, Hunter Yurachek, athletics director at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, seemingly fired a shot across the bow of those hoping to keep the Razorbacks at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium, even …
The Natural State gets its name for a reason. With 52 state parks and a national park within its borders, Arkansas is a can’t-miss for outdoor enthusiasts. Beyond that, other attractions such as casinos, museums and an amusement park draw …