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April 18, 2005

The members of the musical group Point of Grace were inducted into the Arkansas Walk of Fame in Hot Springs (Garland County). Point of Grace, which originated in Arkadelphia (Clark County) in 1990, is a female vocal quartet that performs Christian music. By the end of 2011, Point of Grace had recorded more than fifteen albums, including a few Christmas albums. The group released the album A Thousand Little Things in 2012, the Christmas album Sing Noel in 2017, and the album Directions Home in 2015. The members of the group live in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Lake Fort Smith Marina

Lake Fort Smith State Park, located in Crawford County, was closed in 2006 due to the construction of a new dam. In the spring of 2008, the park was reopened in a nearby location with modern facilities. Among the new facilities is a multi-boat marina available for use by the park’s many yearly visitors.

 

Lake Fort Smith State Park, located in Crawford County, was closed in 2006 due to the construction of a new dam. In the spring of 2008, the park was reopened in a nearby location with modern facilities. Among the new facilities is a multi-boat marina available for use by the park’s many yearly visitors.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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