Flip Putthoff

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OPINION | Flip Putthoff: Glimpse of Civil War can be seen at Prairie Grove park Visitors at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park are welcome to take a peek any time through the windows of historic log homes and buildings. A guided tour opens the doors for a look inside.Mattison G... May 30, 2023

Flip Putthoff: Fishing report says early birds catching bass on top Beaver Lake: Try top-water lures early for black bass.Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers recommends using top-water lures to catch bass from first light to mid-morning. Go with plastic wor... May 30, 2023

Rough water led fishermen off War Eagle into quieter Pine Creek Hollow An Ozark stream can be a gentle ribbon of flowing water one moment, then a raging torrent the next.Savvy paddlers know to have a backup plan in their life jacket pocket when a float trip is on the age... May 30, 2023

Outdoors Briefs: Help a river, go see birds Effort targets Kings RiverKings River Watershed Partnership will hold its Carroll County Kings River cleanup at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Volunteers should meet at the Grandview bridge along Arkansas 143 we... May 30, 2023

Outdoors Briefs: Explore a glade, catch a grand slam Walk through EurekaOzark Hill Hikers, affiliated with the American Volkssport Association, invite all walkers to join a walk on Wednesday in Eureka Springs. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at Best... May 23, 2023

Last chance for great tale Last call! Today is the deadline to enter the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's annual fish story contest.There will be two winners this year: one chosen by our judges and one by the readers. ... May 23, 2023

Fishing report: Beaver Lake level falling, catfish are biting Beaver Lake: The lake level is slowly falling. The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water through hydropower generation and occasional spillway releases.Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said striped ba... May 23, 2023

High lake level creates bottomland delight just off Beaver Lake No need to drive six hours to a southeast Arkansas swamp when six minutes of kayaking gets paddlers heading downstream to a mysterious backwater that's much closer to home.When spring rain fills B... May 23, 2023

OPINION | Flip Putthoff: Ounce of prevention keeps pests away It's easy to love wildlife. That is, until some four-legged furry critters start costing you money.There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth awhile back when I headed out the door, coffee mug i... May 23, 2023

Fish stories sought Entries for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's annual fish story contest are now being accepted.There will be two winners this year: one chosen by our judges and one by the readers. Both wi... May 16, 2023