Becca Bacon Martin
Recent Stories
‘Arkansas/Arkansaw’
Exhibit explores ups and downs of hillbilly stereotype
LITTLE ROCK — IIn the cartoon, a barefoot hillbilly wears ragged overalls and a thermal shirt that’s seen better days. Close at hand, he keeps a full moonshine jug — while an empty one lays at his feet. Continue reading...
Always All About Elvis
Tribute show stays true to king of rock ’n’ roll
It was in Japan a couple of years ago that a fan swooned at Donny Edwards’ feet. Continue reading...
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HIGHLIGHTS AND CALENDAR OF AREA ENTERTAINMENT Continue reading...
Girl’s Success Story Inspires Heart, Hope
TWINS’ MOTHER ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Sonya Massey of Bethel Heights is a nurse practitioner, but it was the birth of her twin daughters that made her acutely aware of heart-related health issues. Continue reading...
Hamming It Up In Hog Heaven
MASCOTS PUT A FACE ON RAZORBACK ATHLETICS
Big Red is a man — err, Hog — on a mission, always in motion, always confident — maybe even a little cocky. Continue reading...
A Fascinating Life
Book plows plantation’s history for broader story
FAYETTEVILLE — Jeannie Whayne had known Lee Wilson for a long time before she understood him. Continue reading...
Firing Up The Smoker Again
Cajun barbecue now available at Tooley’s in Farmington
LITTLE ROCK — The two and a half weeks between the closing of Cajun Cookers and the opening of Tooley’s BBQ and More was awful, one of the servers says. Continue reading...
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LITTLE ROCK — HIGHLIGHTS AND CALENDAR OF AREA ENTERTAINMENT Continue reading...
A Most Lucky Chinese New Year
YEAR OF THE DRAGON A REASON TO CELEBRATE WITH SPICY SOUP, LEMON RICE, CHOCOLATE COOKIES
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The Year of the Dragon, the 4710th year of the Chinese calendar, started Monday. That gives us 363 more days to celebrate by eating the sweet, spicy, crunchy, mouthwatering food we call “Chinese.” Continue reading...
Pioneer Years Of Medicine Topic Of Talk
PREWITT DELIVERS FIRST OF CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS
“Be it remembered that kitchen surgery was not confined to acute lesions but for any disease under the sun.” — From “The Horse and Buggy Doctor” by Arthur E. Hertzler A cardiologist with Cooper Clinic from 1969 to 2003, Taylor Prewitt never performed kitchen surgery and, he admits, there are few accounts of the 19th century practice of medicine in Fort Smith. Continue reading...
