Rex Nelson | Staff

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Recent stories by Rex Nelson

OPINION | REX NELSON: Before the dogwoods bloom During a trip to one of my favorite Mississippi bookstores on the day before Thanksgiving, I purchased an autographed copy of John Grisham's latest novel, "The Boys From Biloxi." I knew ... February 5, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: The Plum Bayou mounds Headed down U.S. 165 for a duck hunt, I'm reminded between Scott and Keo that what was once Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park is now Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park.State officials... February 4, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: The recreational corridor Asa Hutchinson was in his final days as governor and Stacy Hurst in her final days as director of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism when they gathered on the Tuesday before Christmas... February 1, 2023

Rugged terrain We're deep in the Ouachita National Forest near Hollis, and a U.S. representative, French Hill of Little Rock, is at the wheel. Hill pulls over on this unseasonably warm day in late November. Also... January 29, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Saving Camp Ouachita We live in a state where outdoor recreation continues to grow in popularity and importance. Recreational attributes help us attract and retain talented people in Arkansas. That means that protecting a... January 29, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Arkansas’ stateswomen The women of the Arkansas Legislature have finally received their due thanks to Steve and Lindsley Smith of Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas Press recently released their "Stateswomen: A ... January 28, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: The captain’s house I sit outside on the second-floor balcony and savor a cup of coffee along with a cinnamon roll from the German bakery in Arkadelphia. I watch Friday morning traffic on U.S. 67 before returning to my r... January 25, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Harnessing the Arkansas Twice each year, Metroplan (an association of local governments in central Arkansas) publishes an economic review titled Metro Trends. In the most recent issue, it touts the growth of the logistics in... January 22, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Steamboats and snag boats Arkansas is becoming one of the nation's logistics and distribution hubs. Along with its highways, airports and railroads, economic development officials across the state tout the ability to trans... January 21, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Rolling on the river By the end of November, commercial tonnage on the Arkansas River was up 2.7 percent from the same period in 2021. There were 10.124 million tons that moved through the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Na... January 18, 2023