A casual science fan has likely heard of the phenomenon that is Shark Week — a week of shark-themed shows aired on The Discovery Channel annually. Some avid shark fans have likely already been glued to their TVs this week, …
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History House — Lakeport Plantation provides a glimpse into the past The Lakeport Plantation on the Mississippi River just outside of Lake Village in Chicot County is surrounded by fields of white cotton on all sides. Cotton that was, of …
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Digs of the Deal: The Rise and Fall of Napoleon, Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterWhen the Mississippi River is extremely low, the ruins of a ghost town are visible on the sandbars at its confluence with the Arkansas River, locals say. For a brief time in the mid-19th century, the former town — Napoleon …
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Kings’ Crossing: Latest Update I-55 Bridge to Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNov. 11, 2025, Update: All lanes of the existing I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, so that crews can make important repairs to the bridge joints. There will be clear detour signs …
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Arkansas Growth Opportunity Profile: Next-Generation Transportation and Logistics Systems
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA set of natural and strategic circumstances makes Arkansas a logistic thoroughfare for the entire nation. Centered in the nation’s middle, situated along the Mississippi River and neatly bisected by the Arkansas River, the Natural State provides geographic advantages to …
Proximity to the Mississippi River and seemingly endless acreage available for development in America’s heartland have always been selling points for Blytheville. That’s what first drew the United States government to build an airstrip on 2,600 acres in Mississippi County …
The United States Marshals Museum opens in its full grandeur next month in Fort Smith, and the time is ripe for casting a light on the city’s influential past as law enforcement evolved to address a growing nation. Larger-than-life figures …
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300-Ton Furnace Being Transported From Crossett to Gum Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced that it will be escorting a 300-ton furnace on the final lap of its journey along state highways from Crossett to Gum Springs. The enormous kiln furnace was imported from Italy and made …
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Diamond in the Rough: Arkansas Emerging Onto Manufacturing Radar
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe announcement from U.S. Steel in January that it would build a $3 billion “next generation” companion mill to its Big River Steel plant in Mississippi County kick-started a robust year for manufacturing in Arkansas. U.S. Steel’s decision to double …
Arkansas has seen many dry periods in its history, but this year’s drought is causing so many problems for The Natural State and other states along the Mississippi River that in some areas, it seems almost biblical in proportion. Affecting …