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The Heritage and Harvest Porch Tour will take you north where you can see the small towns and enjoy southern hospitality.

IDA, La. -- A historical museum honoring a local fighter pilot has taken flight to a new location in Ida and will soon reopen at a new location later this week.

Danielle Lett uncovers their history – and finds out what happened to them

Danielle Lett uncovers their history – and finds out what happened to them

With names like Audie Murphy and Claire Lee Chennault associated with Hunt County, and with Majors Airport beginning operations as a training center for the U.S. Army Air Forces (ASAAF)

A WWII fighter pilot who was shot down in 1945 has finally been laid to rest. 

The headstone at Belgium’s Ardennes American Cemetery for U.S. soldiers who died in WWII read: “Rest in honor and glory.” But it featured no name. Now, the soldier has been exhumed and buried at Arlington National Cemetery. There, a new headstone has a name: Newell Franklin Mills Jr. 

Chad Hill has an incredible talent for capturing aviation lore with his artwork. From small beginnings, he has fast gained a strong reputation for the quality of his work (not to mention his generous spirit). And now, having paid his dues over many years of effort, he has earned some remarkable opportunities and experiences... including at Oshkosh this year. We thought our readers might enjoy hearing about some of these adventures, so without further ado...

Danielle Lett uncovers the history of some more of the county’s now-defunct RAF airbases – and finds out what happened to them

Danielle Lett uncovers the history of some more of the county’s now-defunct RAF airbases – and finds out what happened to them