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For tourism achievement, Arkansas Delta Byways presents first-ever Innovation Awards

Thursday, May 5, 2022

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Arkansas Delta Byways is one of the six natural regions of the state of Arkansas is presenting it’s first-ever Innovation Awards for 2020-21 with a mission to recognize those who went above and beyond to promote tourism during COVID times, Winners are getting their awards during a travelling awards ceremony during Arkansas Tourism Week.

For 15 counties in Eastern Arkansas like Arkansas, Chicot, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Drew, Greene, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett and St. Francis, Arkansas Delta Byways is their official tourism promotion association.

To quote Dr. Adam Long, director of Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites and executive director for Arkansas Delta Byways, “These past two years have been very challenging for the tourism industry, especially in our area. However true to our heritage, culture and people, Delta perseverance prevailed. Businesses, organizations, events and individuals needed to develop innovative practices to survive. The region did not disappoint in their creativity.”

On Monday, four recipients were recognized:

• National Cold War Center, at Blytheville Air Base.

• Senator Keith Ingram and the Historical Preservation Society, at West Memphis Welcome Center.

• Tyronza Christmas Parade Committee at Southern Tenant Farmers Museum.

• Breezy Barnyards, Dianne Dewailly, at Lepanto City Hall.

Today, i.e. on 4th May, four recipients were recognized:


• EAST Program Cross County High School, Cherry Valley High School.

• East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts, EACC at Forrest City.

• Painted Ladies Society, Marianna Square.

• Louisiana Purchase State Park, King Biscuit Blues Mini Biscuit Bashes and Thrive, Inc., Helena Welcome Centre.

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