Free astronomy events to be Friday, Saturday The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society will host free stargazing events Friday and Saturday.
Friday’s event will be 7-11: 15 p.m. at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Barling. Participants will see Saturn, the moon and deepsky objects from telescopes provided by the society.
Saturday’s program will be 7: 45-11: 45 p.m. at Coleman Observatory near Van Buren and will feature views of the crescent moon, Mars and Saturn.
More information is available from Bob Moody by e-mail: bobmoody@aoas. org. Storm cleanup closes section of horse trail Recent storm damage prompted officials to close the Mountain Loop section of the horse-trail system at Pea Ridge National Military Park near Garfield.
Park employees are working to remove downed trees and the trail will reopen as soon as possible, according to a National Park Service news release. The Battle Loop of the trail system remains open.
More information is available by calling the park at (479 ) 451-8122.
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