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The Arkansas County community showed great support for the county’s bicentennial celebration at the courthouse in DeWitt on Dec. 14. Attendees enjoyed a day-long event supported by numerous local sponsors as they collectively celebrated Arkansas County’s 200th year.
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pecially as the movie “Mud” gained in popularity, however, the county’s 200th celebration in December was second to none when it comes to celebrating the Arkansas County community. Citizens gathered at the DeWitt court- house (Arkansas County is one of 10 coun- ties in Arkansas to have dual county seats) in mid-December to celebrate its bicenten- nial and the agenda was seeded in Arkansas County’s rich history. “It was an exciting time for people that
County had been the talk of the town for the last year es-
heavily in Arkansas
were born and raised in Arkansas County,” Arkansas County Judge Sonny Cox said. “We were a county 23 years before the state was a state. We also got a chance to roll out some of our records which are the oldest records west of the Mississippi.” Te events included a costume contest,
several historical readings and musical per- formances. Historical photos and stories of days gone by were shared throughout the program. A time capsule was dedicated and ordered to be opened in 25 years. “We prepared for three or four months. When you prepare for an event like this, it is stressful and exciting but when the day finally came, it was a great day to see all the interest that people had and made it all worth it,” said Ruby Al- len, executive assistant.
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The Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt took a step back in time in mid-December as the community cel- ebrated its bicentennial. The history of the county was told and historic docu- ments, clothing and tools of the time- period were on display. More than 400 people visited the courthouse that day.
AAC photos / Chris Villines and Ruby Allen
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