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That Dam Night Run in its 36th year; race draws hundreds of visitors to DeGray Lake
DEGRAY LAKE, Arkansas — One of the largest 5K races in South Arkansas is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024, at DeGray Lake. That Dam Night Run began in 1988 and will celebrate its 36th anniversary this year. Year after year over 800 participants and their supporters congregate at...
Raising the Roof: Siplast opens storm testing facility in South Arkansas
What does a small town like Gum Springs, Arkansas, have in common with New York City? In a way, they’re both under the same roof. Prominent skyscrapers that carve out the Manhattan skyline — Empire State Building, One World Trade Center and the Chrysler Building — are protected from above by roofing materials manufactured in the Clark County Industrial Park in Gum Springs.
Siplast, Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts event for new storm testing facility
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkadelphia officials gathered with leaders from a commercial roofing and waterproofing company today to cut a ribbon on its new storm testing facility. The 'Rise Storm Testing Facility' allows the company Siplast to test its roofing products and equipment against wind uplift, hail, and other severe weather conditions.
Arkadelphia’s new band director brings 34 years of experience
Arkadelphia Public Schools announced its new director of bands, Texas native Larry Brown. The district said this week in a social media post that Brown brings 34 years of teaching experience to the position. Throughout his career he has taught both middle school and high school bands at 3C, 4A, 5A and 6A classifications, and his students have achieved recognition for excellence in the areas of marching, concert, sight-reading, jazz band, medium ensemble, color guard, winter guard and drumline at the region, state and national levels.
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