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Resources recognition | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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September 1, 2024

Resources recognition | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation honored those who have worked to expand the use of the state’s outdoor resources at its Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet on Aug. 24 at Little Rock’s Statehouse Convention Center.

Inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame this year were Ret. U.S. Army Col. Shawn Daniel, executive director of Darby’s Warrior Support; and Steve Lochmann, professor of Fisheries Management and Ecology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Darby’s Warrior Support is a nonprofit organization that provides all-inclusive hunting and fishing opportunities to 9/11-generation combat veterans, particularly those who served in special operations.

UAPB’s Fisheries Management and Ecology offers a bachelor of science degree in aquaculture and fisheries sciences, with research-backed programs geared toward supporting the state’s recreational fishing industry.

The Steve Smith Spirit of Giving Award went to the Mayfly Project, founded by Jess and Laura Westbrook in Arkansas in 2015 and now active in multiple states. The Mayfly Project introduces children in foster care to fly fishing and offers them education about their local water ecosystems.

The Foundation bestowed its Legacy Award on the late Andy Simmons, who donated 237 acres of land on the Jefferson/Lincoln county line, formerly a hunting property, for the education and promotion of waterfowl conservation and outdoor recreational activities. That land is now the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Simmons Outdoor Skills Farm.

— Story and photos by Kimberly Dishongh

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Dave Van Horn press conference: Arkansas baseball coach, players recap Game 1 loss at Kentucky | Whole Hog Sports

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May 15, 2026

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Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Arkansas for National Cold War Center

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May 14, 2026

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Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Arkansas for National Cold War Center

The National Cold War Center in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall.

A press release states that the arrival marks a major milestone in the development of the center and its mission to preserve and interpret one of the most consequential periods in modern history. The center, located at the former Eaker Air Force Base, was designated in 2023 by Congress as the nation’s official museum dedicated to the Cold War.

Together, the segments will form the largest publicly viewable collection of Berlin Wall segments outside Berlin. The segments arrived in Arkansas from Germany on May 13.

“This is a defining moment for the National Cold War Center,” said Christian Ostermann, executive director. “These are not replicas — these are original pieces of history that once divided the world. Preserving and interpreting the Berlin Wall at this scale positions the center as an important institution for understanding the Cold War and its lasting impact on the world today.”

The Berlin Wall stood for nearly three decades as a physical symbol of global political and ideological division during the Cold War. By preserving and presenting these original artifacts, the National Cold War Center will offer visitors a rare opportunity to experience the physical presence of the Wall while exploring the global events, tensions and decisions that shaped the modern world, according to the release.

Eaker Air Force Base was a Strategic Air Command Ready Alert installation during the Cold War era, and the National Cold War Center is being developed to educate and engage the public through immersive experiences, research and access to original historic assets.

The full collection will be publicly unveiled at the National Cold War Center Gala in November with information on exhibition plans, educational initiatives and more to be revealed in the coming months, the release stated.

Feature image: Berlin Wall segments after their arrival in Blytheville. (Photo courtesy of NCWC)
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Rain chances return; low to start but higher next week

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May 14, 2026

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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Rain chances return; low to start but higher next week

No rain in Thursday’s forecast.

The chance of rain will return on Friday, but the chance is going to be very low Friday through Sunday.

Then the chance really picks up early next week as a front approaches. Stronger to severe storms are going to be possible Monday evening and Tuesday morning.