The matchup has been set for the Dec. 13, 2023, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Football Championship. The game will be played at 7 p.m. in Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium between second-ranked Iowa Western and fourth-ranked…
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NJCAA Championship Game Returning to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) will hold its fourth consecutive Division I Football National Championship game at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium on Wed., Dec. 13. The game will start at 7 p.m. and serve as the culmination…
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Sanders Appoints Ryall as Director of Division of Arkansas Heritage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Marty Ryall as the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, replacing Jimmy Bryant who is retiring at the end of June. “Arkansans are the heirs of pioneers and patriots. We have a beautiful…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Shea Lewis, currently Director of Arkansas State Parks, will be serving as interim Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary as Secretary Mike Mills steps away from the administration.…
This year, Arkansas State Parks celebrates its 100th anniversary. The Natural State is home to 52 state parks, but Petit Jean holds a special position as the first park, the inspiration for a system of parks that now covers 55,006…
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Elbow Room: Natural State Seeing Increased Demand for Outdoor Recreation
One of the biggest trends in tourism during the pandemic has been outdoor recreation. More people have taken up mountain biking, kayaking and camping in recreational vehicles (RVs). The increased demand, though, has had drawbacks not just in Arkansas but…
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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…