Mosaic Templars Cultural Center celebrates grand reopening
A new exhibit five years in the making is set to be unveiled at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock during a grand reopening celebration weekend starting Dec. 1. “This update to the museum’s permanent gallery represents a new chapter in the story of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and its mission to preserve […]
Service men’s quilt displayed at Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison
A piece of local history tied to World War II is slated to be put on permanent display inside the Cleveland County Courthouse at Rison. The item is a 8.16 by 9.41 foot “Service Men’s Quilt” made in 1944 by the Cleveland County Home Demonstration Clubs. The quilt features the names of local people that served […]
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission celebrates 50 years
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, ANHC, has been tasked with a large role: protecting prime tracts of land that best represent Arkansas’ natural landscape dating back to the early 1800s. This is done through their System of Natural Areas. These lands are specifically managed to preserve and restore habitat that reflects the state’s natural heritage […]
