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- Lone Scout remembered as wise man
A Lone Scout, they tell me, is a Boy Scout without a troop or a troop leader. I didn't know about the Lone Scout program until I met a Lone Scout who has been living in Clovis a long time.
- Richard Allen
Richard Allen, 56, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 2008 at St.
- Challenge yourself to learn and grow: Befriend someone who's not like you
Energized people around the nation are optimistic that we can build on Barack Obama's election as the 44th president of the United States of America to improve race relations in our country.
- County declared state disaster area; what about Ike?
The 8 inches of rain dumped into the county from Hurricane Gustav last week, along with powerful wind gusts, caused about $200,000 worth of damage in Clark County, Judge Ron Daniell said Thursday.
- Wednesday, July 23
COGIC convocation The 2nd Jurisdiction, Arkansas COGIC, has worship service at 8 p.m. each day through Sunday with guest speaker Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr.
- Wednesday, July 23
COGIC convocation The 2nd Jurisdiction, Arkansas COGIC, has worship service at 8 p.m. each day through Sunday with guest speaker Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr.
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City DescriptionOkolona is a town in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census.
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry of the Civil War occurred here between April 3-4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition. Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederate cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has several churches; the Saint Clair Baptist Church, Okolona Baptist Church, Okolona First United Methodist Church, and Center Grove United Methodist Church.
Okolona is located at 34°0′2″N 93°20′15″W / 34.00056, -93.3375 (34.000589, -93.337362).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 160 people, 70 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.2/km² (204.8/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.12% White and 31.88% Black or African American.
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