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The Big Dam Bridge will be closed to all traffic from for a routine bridge inspection on March 14-18, according to officials.

100 years ago July 4, 1921 FORT SMITH – Jim Ealinger, the "mystery man" of Fort Smith, who awakened from a three-year sleep here Friday morning, is steadily gaining strength and the control of his faculties, according to word from the county hospital this afternoon. Ealinger ate a big Sunday dinner and held a long conversation with attendants immediately after. The man is regaining the use of his limbs. He attempted to feed himself today. He was asked if he knew what he was eating, and then he named every dish that was fed to him with the exception of meat. 50 years ago July 4, 1971

How our economic dollars pass through the Arkansas River every day We take a trip down the Arkansas River to show you how the Murray Lock and Dam keep traffic and money rolling on the water. Author: Ashley Godwin (THV11) Updated: 10:35 PM CDT May 24, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — We can all appreciate the beauty of the Arkansas River.  It stretches over 4 states and 1,400 miles. It's one of the major reasons we're called the natural state, but the river is more than just a scenic wonder. It's also a crucial part of our economy. Barges carry millions of our ec...