Pea Ridge National Military Park

Two weeks ago, July 20, was the 68th anniversary of the site of the Civil War-era Battle of Pea Ridge in Benton County becoming part of the National Park Service. Part of the celebration included the firing of the cannons.

Thursday morning, a dozen cyclists rode into Pea Ridge National Military Park for the 40th annual edition of the Remember the Removal Bike Ride. The ride from Georgia to Tahlequah honors the thousands of people forced from their homes to march along the Trail of Tears, which passed through what is now Pea Ridge National Military Park. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited the scene.

Ozarks at Large's final outline of events before the weekend begins includes research about a shorter school week, a renewed effort to reduce graffiti in Fayetteville and basketball victories for both razorback teams.

The Conservation Fund, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia is collaborating with Northwest Arkansas Land Trust to acquire and donate the historic…