Ralph Shoptaw
Gretchen Hall Selected to Lead SKÅL International Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Gretchen Hall was appointed president of SKÅL International Arkansas at the group’s December meeting in Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas State Fair Expands to 11 Days with Thursday Opening
Arkansas State Fair officials have announced that the fair will expand, open a day earlier and have a new carnival operator in 2017. read more >
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1st Day Attendance at Arkansas State Fair Above Last Year
Arkansas State Fair General Manager Ralph Shoptaw says attendance on the first day of the fair was up 16 percent over last year. read more >
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Arkansas State Fair Begins 10-Day Run in Little Rock
The Arkansas State Fair opens its gates Friday for a 10-day run featuring concerts, rides and new types of fair food. read more >
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Arkansas State Fair Attendance Down 8.6 Percent From 2013
Officials with the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock say attendance during the final six days of the fair rebounded with improved weather - but fell short of 2013 numbers. read more >
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Single-Day Attendance Record at Arkansas State Fair
Rain kept crowds away from the Arkansas State Fair on opening day but organizers say a single-day record of 88,769 people went through the gates the following day. read more >
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