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Outdoor recreation is the economic future in the Ozarks.
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Outdoor recreation is the economic future in the Ozarks.
Tourism is the second-largest sector of the Arkansas economy (behind agriculture), and promises to become even more important to the state during the next several decades. That's because Arkansas finds itself in a sweet spot demographically. Many of those who study population trends believe the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex will pass Chicago by the end of this decade as the nation's third-largest metropolitan area.
The abandoned amusement park is set to be transformed into a nature center.
Luxury havens abandoned overnight, summer resorts that were the victims of bad business decisions. As summer ends, we look at seven abandoned vacation spots that were once the height of glamor before fading — or rusting — away.
The Judi King School of Dance is celebrating 46 Years in Clinton this year but for Judi King dance has been a lifelong journey. Judi started her relationship with dance