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    Sharum Theater Today

    Recent photographs from the Sharum Theater, which has been closed to the public since the 1980s. ...

    On January 8, 2016 / By Jon Walter
  • News

    Images of America: Walnut Ridge & Hoxie

    The newest book in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series is now available for pre-order. Publish date is January 25, 2016. Images of America: Walnut Ridge & Hoxie. ...

    On December 17, 2015 / By Jon Walter
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    1920s-1930s – Robert L. Bailey

    My friend James Whitlow and I recently went on another local historical excursion here in Walnut Ridge. This interior glass panel door is still in its original location ...

    On August 18, 2015 / By Jon Walter
  • People

    1915 – William Edmund Beloate

    The upstairs of the Lane Hotel was home to Attorney W. E. Beloate after 1914. ...

    On October 23, 2014 / By Jon Walter
  • The Jolly Pig
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    Jolly Pig Cafe

    The Jolly Pig Cafe was one of Walnut Ridge's favorite eating and "hanging out" spots from the late 1930's to the late 1950's-early 1960's. ...

    On August 14, 2014 / By James Whitlow
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    1911 – East Front Street Walnut Ridge

    2 Full Blocks of East Front Street, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in 1911. ...

    On June 26, 2014 / By Jon Walter
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    1927 – Hoxie & Walnut Ridge Tornado

    87 years ago to the day. The worst tornado in Lawrence County history occurred on May 9th, 1927, hitting Hoxie and Walnut Ridge hard. A total of ...

    On May 9, 2014 / By James Whitlow
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    1988 – Walnut Ridge Trailways Bus Station

    1988 Trailways Station in Walnut Ridge, just after merger with Greyhound. ...

    On April 24, 2014 / By Jon Walter
  • People 1

    Hot Rod Racing – 1950s Style

    In the mid 1950's, three young employees of the Snapp Motor Company in Walnut Ridge decided to build a race car. ...

    On April 7, 2014 / By James Whitlow
  • People 1

    1940s – Jesse “Junior” Honeycutt

    1940s - Jesse "Junior" Honeycutt, collecting scrap rubber during WW2 ...

    On March 10, 2014 / By James Whitlow
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