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Several Region 8 museums receive grants from Arkansas Heritage
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Several small museums in Region 8 recently received a grant from Arkansas Heritage.
According to content partner Talk Business and Politics, the grants were to aid Arkansas’ small history museums, historical societies, historic homes and buildings, as well as military museums.
“Arkansas’ small museums and historical organizations play a vital role in preserving places and items that have shaped Arkansas’s history,” said Marty Ryall, director of Arkansas Heritage. “These grants provide funds that help them to continue to tell the story of our shared heritage.”
During this grant cycle, a total of $55,600 was awarded to 17 recipients across the state.
The recipients of those in Region 8 are listed below:
- Cross County Historical Society, Replacement of Awning, $2,500
- Hardy History Association, Utilities, $2,500
- Hardy History Association, Utilities, $2,500
- Mississippi County Historical and Genealogical Society, $2,500
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Set for Saturday, July 18, Dino Fest is bringing prehistoric fun to Arkansas with interactive experiences, lifelike dinosaurs, and even some real reptiles.
Jurassic J. and Connor Hesington stopped by to share what attendees can expect.
Temperatures will climb to the upper 90s today and heat index values will get close to 105° this afternoon. There are heat advisories today for part of west and southwest Arkansas.
Today will bring a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms late in the day in Central Arkansas.
Friday will also bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with very hot weather.
Rain chances increase and temperatures drop this weekend when a cold front moves through Arkansas.
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