Lawrence County
Fatal weekend shooting at Lake Charles State Park
Man killed at state park over the weekend in shooting [read more…]
Powhatan
Lawrence County
Hiring freeze lifted for NEARA
POWHATAN, Ark. – The hiring freeze impeding the ability of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives has been lifted. The news was posted to the Lawrence County Historical Society’s Facebook page late Friday. “Great news. Just learned that Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage has unfrozen the positions at NEARA [read more…]
Lawrence County
March 3: NEARA reception for anniversary
POWHATAN, Ark. – The community is hoping for a good showing by concerned local citizens at a reception this Friday for the NEARA at Powhatan. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will be hosted. Guests from Little Rock and any legislators who attend will be invited to speak at [read more…]
Lawrence County
Update: "No plans" to close or move NEARA
POWHATAN, Ark. – Following up on a story NEA Report did in January, the Director, Department of Arkansas Heritage has said there are no plans to close or move NEARA, according to Lawrence County Historical Society President Lloyd Clark. Clark said the director informed him there are no plans to close [read more…]
Lawrence County
A world of history hidden in rural Lawrence County
POWHATAN, Ark. – “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” The powerful quote has been repeated throughout history, although it seems to have originated from George Santayana in the 1800s, but it carries the message of why the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives (NEARA) hold such importance. Archival Manager Meredith McFadden [read more…]
