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The University of Arkansas Hope/Texarkana's James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering a new course later in August called "Forge to Sharp".

We have confirmation this event is on RAIN or SHINE... Prepare for an exciting festival coming up this spring! The 3rd Annual James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival is happening in April, promising a dazzling lineup of celebrities you won't want to miss.

Spring in Texas = Bluebonnet photo shoots!

This weekend, history returns to its origins in Washington, Arkansas in the form of a Bowie knife on display at the James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival.

In the early 1830s, James Black crafted the most famous Bowie Knife ever forged for James Bowie in Washington, Arkansas. James Black, with his fire and forge, shaped the history and legacy of the world’s most famous blade from his blacksmith shop in Historic Washington, Arkansas. Several years ago, Historic Arkansas Museum acquired Bowie No. 1 from an auction of the collections of two prominent Te

I received a note from Melanie Cain, the new Secretary for the RCA, the Rondo Cemetery Association, a couple of days ago letting me know that the Rondo Cemetery is in need of some donations to get it trimmed up and looking good for summer. Your help is needed and matching funds are available.

Ok, really it's a tank, an artillery piece, and some Civil War graves, all right here in our own backyard. It's another video edition of "Did You Know?"