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How the Arkansas State Parks Department is fueling the mountain bike boom
Attributing the meteoric rise of Arkansas as a mountain bike destination to simply “The Waltons” is a gross oversimplification. Yes, Walton money seems to end up connected to almost everything recreation-related in Arkansas in one way or another (you just have to keep digging). But it takes a lot more than one family of billionaires to make a mountain bike scene. In fact, a broad array of factors have all coalesced in Arkansas to make this world-class mountain bike destination a reality.
Arkansas Graveler ride completes 6-day journey across state
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The 2024 Arkansas Graveler concluded its 6-day bike ride across the state’s northern half in Jonesboro on Friday. A large group of cyclists rode through the city, reaching their final destination from Fayetteville. President and CEO of the Ozark Foundation, Michael Spivey, highlighted the significance...
Cycling festival ends in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 28, 2024 – The Arkansas Graveler ended today in Jonesboro after 240 cyclists have spent the last 6 days trekking across Arkansas. Their journey began earlier in the week in Fayetteville. The pre-planned route accounted for overnight stops in Ozark, Jasper,...
Chris Joblin joins Arkansas State baseball coaching staff
Arkansas State baseball head coach Mike Silva announced Monday the addition of former Miami Marlins area scout Chris Joblin to the Red Wolves’ staff. Joblin served as the head coach at Galveston College from 2013-2018 before joining the Marlins organization. He finished with a 199-148 overall record with the Whitecaps, winning a conference championship in 2014 and making six consecutive NJCAA Region XIV Tournament appearances.
LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week three, the Arkansas State Red Wolves
AMES — Arkansas State’s been in rebuilding mode under head coach Butch Jones, but attained bowl eligibility in 2023 after suffering through four consecutive losing seasons. Jones — the head coach at Tennessee from 2013-17 — has been stockpiling talent in Jonesboro and returns 10 starters on offense,...
Red Wolves add 7 commits for week
It has been a busy week and a real busy last 24 hours for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Coach Butch Jones' Red Wolves, who have has had the top Sun Belt Conference recruiting class the last three years, have gone from zero to seven commitments in one week,. In...
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