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The last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Arkansas -- in 1918 -- people ran out of their houses and into the streets "calling on the Lord for mercy" while chickens went to roost and lightning bugs "roused from the grass."

The last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Arkansas -- in 1918 -- people ran out of their houses and into the streets "calling on the Lord for mercy" while chickens went to roost and lightning bugs "roused from the grass."

The last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Arkansas -- in 1918 -- people ran out of their houses and into the streets "calling on the Lord for mercy" while chickens went to roost and lightning bugs "roused from the grass."

The last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Arkansas -- in 1918 -- people ran out of their houses and into the streets "calling on the Lord for mercy" while chickens went to roost and lightning bugs "roused from the grass."

The Third Arkansas Cavalry was organized in October 1863 at Little Rock, becoming one of four Union cavalry regiments raised in Arkansas during the Civil War. Led by Col. Abraham Ryan, the Third Arkansas was vital for securing the state for the Union, especially along some of the lawless stretches of the Arkansas River Valley.

The recent news reports stating that seven small Arkansas state parks are being considered for closing is alarming for those of us who love Arkansas history and the sites associated with it--good, bad, and ugly.

With the song "Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)," the musical "Hamilton" re-popularized the crucial role many foreign military leaders played in helping the original Thirteen Colonies gain their independence from Great Britain and become the United States of America. People like the Marquis de Lafayette and Count Casimir Pulaski even have counties named after them here in Arkansas.

BENTONVILLE -- A Canadian retailer known for selling unique apparel, gifts and home decor in ritzy locales recently opened a pop-up shop just off the downtown square in Bentonville.