Posted on September 30, 2008 by TracyW
The Bass Reeves Legacy Initiative is an organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the story of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves.
The group’s first task is a monument honoring Bass Reeves. The sculpture is by noted Oklahoma artist Harold Holden. The project will cost approximately $300,000.
A couple of weeks ago, some members of the Bass Reeves [...]
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Posted on September 7, 2008 by TracyW
Mike Hall, who used to be my photographer at 40/29, has been hanging out with Harry Smith, Lester Holt, and Gustav.
Check out his blog — with video and photos.
Satlink of Arkansas: Hurricane Gustav for the Weather Channel
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Posted on June 15, 2008 by TracyW
I’ve mentioned my trip to the Newseum but I don’t think I’ve taken time to post much about the visit.
Very quickly the other day, I showed a friend all the photographs we took during our visit — from the Berlin Wall gallery to the cafeteria, and even a photo of the amazing Wolfgang Puck lunch we [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2008 by TracyW
October 22, 2007, the late Tim Russert addressed the Public Relations Society of America’s international conference in Philadelphia. In his memory, and as an effort to promote the tenets he enthusiastically practiced and communicated, www.tracyplaces.net is highlighting brief excerpts from my notes that Sunday afternoon in our nation’s birthplace.
Always the historian — looking for [...]
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Posted on June 2, 2008 by TracyW
My friend Baridi portrays Bass Reeves. He and my friend Jim Spears love going into local schools to share the Bass Reeves story. My friend Craig went to one of the Bass appearances last week. Craig said the kids act like Superman’s walked into the room when they see Baridi Bass.
Check out the KFSM story [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by TracyW
The 75th annual Old Fort Days Rodeo wrapped up last night. My friends Ray, Garry, Kathy and my dad and I watched some mighty mean bulls buck some purty good cowboys. But not this ole Yell County cowboy. He did just fine…
Daddy says he has a “vivid recollection” of coming to the Fort Smith [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by TracyW
When I was a young person, Little Rock TV markets ran a commercial featuring a man and his little boy on a farm. The dad came into the bedroom, woke the boy at dawn, and simply said, “Come on, son. Today’s the day.” The video unfolded the boy’s highly-anticipated first spin around the pasture with [...]
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