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The deadline has been set for people who want to be part of the Magnolia Arts Center’s Holiday Handmade Market, which will be held Sunday, November 10 as part of the city’s Holiday Open House.

Civil War Weekend returns to Historic Washington State Park on November 1-3.

Downtown El Dorado will be sizzling with the Smoke on the Square Fall Festival, which is set for Saturday, October 26.

A block of Arkansas-made films will be a highlight of the El Dorado Film Festival, October 10-12, including three by El Dorado natives.

TEXARKANA -- In the mood for some marching music? Then, Tiger Stadium at Grim Park is where you will want to be from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the annual Four States Invitational Marching Contest.

The Magnolia Downtown Merchants will host the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26.

CLICK THE VIDEO PLAYER to see highlights of the Columbia County Fair Queen Pageant, Monday, September 16, 2019.

CLICK THE VIDEO PLAYER to see coverage of the 2019 Columbia County Fair Junior Livestock Sale.

CLICK THE PDF to see the sale order for the Columbia County Fair Junior Livestock Sale.

Here is the remainder of the Columbia County Fair schedule through the end of its run on Saturday.

Here is the remainder of the Columbia County Fair schedule through the end of its run on Saturday.

Here are the winners in the two divisions of the Columbia County Fair Parade, held Monday in downtown Magnolia.

Here is the remainder of the Columbia County Fair schedule through the end of its run on Saturday.

A parade at 5 p.m. Monday opens the 82nd Annual Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show.

The 51st Annual Camden Barn Sale will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 28, centered on Oakland and Monticello streets in Camden.

The El Dorado Film Festival has announced its first selection, the Arkansas premiere of "I Am Human," a science-based documentary that delves into the human brain and the potential that it holds.

Downtown Camden’s First Friday Market celebrates “Staycation Adventures” from 6-9 p.m. Friday, August 2.

The knack for shelling purple hull peas evidently runs in families. In a crowded field of 22 adult competitors at the World Cup PurpleHull Pea Shelling Competition in Emerson on Saturday, June 29, the top two pea shellers were a mother-son duo.

The world has a new tiller racing champion. 

Here is the schedule for the Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival.

Here is the schedule for the Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival.

Mallory Waller has found the Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival Treasure, sponsored by Peoples Bank.

Clues for the $250 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival Treasure Hunt, sponsored by Peoples Bank. It is not necessary to dig or destroy property to find the treasure, which will be in a place accessible to the general public. The festival is Friday and Saturday.

Clues for the $250 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival Treasure Hunt, sponsored by Peoples Bank. It is not necessary to dig or destroy property to find the treasure, which will be in a place accessible to the general public. The festival is Friday and Saturday.

Clues for the $250 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival Treasure Hunt, sponsored by Peoples Bank. It is not necessary to dig or destroy property to find the treasure, which will be in a place accessible to the general public. The festival is Friday and Saturday.

If you’re an LSU fan, or just a football fan, you might want to be at the Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival on Saturday.

Clues for the $250 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival Treasure Hunt, sponsored by Peoples Bank. It is not necessary to dig or destroy property to find the treasure, which will be in a place accessible to the general public. The festival is Friday and Saturday.

Schedules have been announced for Downtown El Dorado’s Summer Concert Series, Showdown at Sunset reenactments and Grill Wars, Main Street El Dorado and Murphy Arts District events.

Magnolia-area resident celebrated Juneteenth together this weekend with a culmination of activities ending Saturday at South Side Park.

The Juneteenth Festival Treasure has been found.

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

The schedule has been announced for Juneteenth festivities in Camden.

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

The 2019 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival "Pea-Shirt" is now available for purchase.

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

Here are the clues for the 2019 Juneteenth Festival Treasure Hunt. The $300 prize is sponsored by Williams Used Car Lot. The treasure will be in a place accessible by the general public. There is no need to dig or damage property to find the prize. Clues are released at 7 a.m. and noon daily…

The United Community Organization’s Juneteenth Festival has scheduled events starting Friday, and ending Saturday with a rib cook-off and dance showcase.

The Emerson Fire Department is hosting the Third Annual Purple Hull Pea Festival Fish Fry from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the fire station.

The 16th annual “Blessing of the Purple Hull Pea Crop” will be 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Emerson School Garden, just northwest of the old gymnasium.