If one were to paint a portrait of optimism beyond all rational argument, it would be of the American farmer or rancher against a backdrop of everything the family owns tied up in land, family and faith. Between sky-high materials …
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Multigenerational Farmers: Mark Morgan
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda5 Generations — Johnson County Photo provided by Mark Morgan Describing the history of his family’s turkey, cattle and peach-growing operation near Clarksville and Lamar, Mark Morgan shared a tidbit of family lore that is exceptional on several levels. …
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State’s First Olympic-level Shooting Sports Complex Coming to Clarksville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of the Ozarks and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have launched a fundraiser to build an Olympic-level shooting sports facility in Clarksville. The memorandum of understanding defines the construction and operation of the facility and was signed …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Oark General Store
Perhaps one of the most enjoyable aspects of a scenic drive through the Ozark Mountains is encountering eclectic, pint-sized shops along the way. Oark General Store, named for the Johnson County community in which it is located, is one such …
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Hanes to Close Down Clarksville Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHanesbrands Inc. recently revealed that its manufacturing facility in Clarksville will be shutting down by the end of September, 5NEWS reported. The closure comes as part of a wider decision by the company to sell its sheer hosiery business in …
Republican Senator John Boozman will launch his annual Ag Tour in Fayetteville Aug. 22 – appearing on social media under the hashtag #ARisAg – with visits to farms and agricultural facilities across the state. “Agriculture is our state’s leading industry, …
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Low-Level Flights Set for USGS Project in Western Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn the public interest and in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing a low-level airborne project for certain areas of Western and Central Arkansas. Scientists with the USGS and the Arkansas Geological Survey …
