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Arkansas lost more population per capita than any other state from 1940-1960. At the beginning of that period, this state had seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. We're down to four.

We left our son's apartment in Austin early that morning to begin our exploration of the Texas Hill Country. My wife is a native Texan and, like me, has always been fascinated by Lyndon Johnson. Melissa and LBJ share the same alma mater--what's now Texas State University at San Marcos.

I enjoy driving the rural roads of southeast Arkansas, a historic region that has been losing population for decades. It's quiet here, and I find solace on these flat highways. There are small restaurants in which to eat, plaques to read, and bayous and levees to explore.

As an Arkansas history aficionado, I love Fort Smith. I can spend a full day downtown, hanging out at Fort Smith National Historic Site and the adjacent Fort Smith Museum of History, taking my time and reading everything. Few cities its size have a history that's so rich.

Gina Gemberling, president and CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Rex Nelson on this week’s episode of the Southern Fried Podcast to discuss some key points of the agency’s 2023 Tourism Master Plan.