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04-17-2006, 10:38 PM
Spring Outdoor Tour
Set for April 21, the Margaret Phillips Annual Dogwood Tour departs from the courthouse gazebo in Jasper at 9 a.m., returning by 3 p.m. Participants travel by school bus through the winding roads of Newton County on a tour that covers about 80 miles through the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. There are three to four stops along the way with opportunities to take a short hike. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera, walking shoes and must provide their own lunch. Admission is $5. For more information, contact the forest service at (870) 446-5122. The Newton Country Resource Council sponsors the event.
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Tour the Underground
The Dripstone Trail Tour officially opens April 1-May 26th at Blanchard Spring Caverns in Mountain View. The tour offers a one-hour walking tour through the two upper levels of caverns that provide a constant 58 degree temperature. Tour two huge rooms filled with sparkling calcite formations. An educational movie and exhibit also explain the underground wonders. Tours are offered periodically, from 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Call (870) 757-2211 or (888) 757-2246 for times and reservations. Admission if $10 adult; $5 for ages 6 to 15 and $5 for ages 62 and over with a Golden Age Passport.
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Set for April 21, the Margaret Phillips Annual Dogwood Tour departs from the courthouse gazebo in Jasper at 9 a.m., returning by 3 p.m. Participants travel by school bus through the winding roads of Newton County on a tour that covers about 80 miles through the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. There are three to four stops along the way with opportunities to take a short hike. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera, walking shoes and must provide their own lunch. Admission is $5. For more information, contact the forest service at (870) 446-5122. The Newton Country Resource Council sponsors the event.
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Tour the Underground
The Dripstone Trail Tour officially opens April 1-May 26th at Blanchard Spring Caverns in Mountain View. The tour offers a one-hour walking tour through the two upper levels of caverns that provide a constant 58 degree temperature. Tour two huge rooms filled with sparkling calcite formations. An educational movie and exhibit also explain the underground wonders. Tours are offered periodically, from 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Call (870) 757-2211 or (888) 757-2246 for times and reservations. Admission if $10 adult; $5 for ages 6 to 15 and $5 for ages 62 and over with a Golden Age Passport.
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