Arkansas was a top destination for people moving in 2021. According to the 2021-2022 HireAHelper U.S. Migration Report, Arkansas was the No. 1 state moved into, by ratio, during 2021. Arkansas had 44 percent more people move into the state…
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Little Rock to Celebrate 300 Years Since Namesake Discovery in April
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s La Petite Roche Tricentennial task force announced Tuesday the start of the “La Petite Roche Tricentennial” celebration next month. April 2022 marks 300 years since French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe and his crew first came upon…
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Over $3.6M in Grants Awarded to Park Projects Across the State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOver $3.6 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants have been awarded to projects within 25 counties across the state, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced this week. The grants are divided into two categories: Matching Grants and Facilities…
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Lewis to Replace Spann as Director of Arkansas State Parks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffShea Lewis has been announced as the next director for Arkansas State Parks by Stacy Hurst, the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Lewis will replace Grady Spann, who retired on Dec. 31 after 28 years…
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Arkansas State Parks Director Announces Retirement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrady Spann, who rose to director of the Division of Arkansas State Parks in 2016, has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this year. “Grady has been a true leader of the parks and a very valuable member…
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New Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation to Help Promote State
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the creation of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, a component of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT). The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation is tasked with identifying, developing and executing…
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Fletcher Takes Lead at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center as New Director
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is getting a new director, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Quantia “Key” Fletcher has been appointed to serve as the director. She succeeds Christina Shutt, who took the role of…
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Arkansas Officials Gear Up for National Travel and Tourism Week
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleState officials are preparing for National Travel and Tourism Week, scheduled for May 2-8. With the approach of summer, these state leaders are hoping for a return to some semblance of normalcy in the tourism industry. Most of all, they…
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Little Rock Receives $250K Grant to Make Park Improvements
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock has received a $250,000 grant to upgrade parts of Wakefield Park and MacArthur Park. The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism recently awarded the matching grant to Little Rock’s Parks and Recreation Park to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the survival of many small businesses in Arkansas, and today I’d like to share good news about a grant program that will help. It is the Arkansas Historic Preservation and Main Street Arkansas grants. First,…