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Recent stories by Rex Nelson

OPINION | REX NELSON: Ozark Mountain originals In last Wednesday's column about the 1973 Ozark Mountain Folk Fair, which was held just north of Eureka Springs and called by some the Southern Woodstock, I mentioned two names that were important... September 27, 2023

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN ARKANSAS: Rex Nelson’s predictions for week 5 We've missed one pick per week for four weeks now.We picked Arkansas Tech to win the first two games of the season, and the Wonder Boys lost each time. We learned our lesson. We've gone agains... September 26, 2023

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rex Nelson's rankings after five weeks There's something strange about this week's high school football rankings.Where's Pulaski Academy?The Bruins are nowhere to be found following a stunning 55-13 defeat at the hands of Littl... September 25, 2023

Power players: The mighty Northwest Arkansas Council is shaping the advancement of an ever-growing region of the state We're on the top floor of Ledger in downtown Bentonville, marveling at the number of tower cranes at construction sites across the city. There's one next door. There are a few more down the st... September 24, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Managing the growth During meetings of the Northwest Arkansas Council, which I sometimes attend, council officials like to recap big developments taking place in this corner of our state. These days, there's so much ... September 24, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: Taking the waters "People who have been bedridden sufferers for years come here, drink the waters and get well, often in a very incredibly short time," the Eureka Springs Daily Democrat reported in December 1... September 23, 2023

Exploring the outdoors in Arkansas with Mike Spivey Mike Spivey, president and CEO of the Ozark Foundation, chats with Rex about the growth in outdoor recreation and outdoor sports throughout Arkansas, in addition to the foundation's six-day gravel... September 22, 2023

OPINION | REX NELSON: The Southern Woodstock They called it the Ozark Mountain Folk Fair, but don't think "craft fair at War Eagle." No, this was more like the Southern Woodstock.The event was held on Memorial Day weekend in 1973 j... September 20, 2023

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN ARKANSAS: Rex Nelson’s predictions for week 4 After the first two weeks of the college football season, we would have been 20-0 on the picks if not for the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech. We picked Tech to win both times. The Wonder Boys started 0-... September 19, 2023

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rex Nelson's rankings after four weeks Conway remains atop the high school football rankings after going to north Louisiana and taking down a talented Ouachita Parish team by a final score of 49-14.You might remember that Buck James' W... September 18, 2023