Hardy hopes to build off increased tourism Hardy hopes to build off increased tourism By Logan Whaley | April 1, 2021 at 6:39 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 7:35 PM HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - As the weather gets warmer, the city of Hardy prepares for an increase in traffic, as Spring Breakers and those in Region 8 communities head out to the Spring River. It’s this time of the year that Tim Knoblin, owner of River Wilderness Sports, gets excited about what’s to come. “We’re hoping to have a really good year this year,” Knoblin said. Knoblin has owned River Wilderness for the five years it has been in Hardy. He says business has picked up recently, which is a welcome sign after the way last summer started.