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March 29, 1976
A tornado swept through the area of the city of Cabot (Lonoke County). The afternoon storm caused millions of dollars of damage to businesses and homes, and five people died. The city quickly recovered under the leadership of Mayor Willie Ray. To celebrate the recovery, the city initiated an annual festival, called CabotFest, in 1978. The two-day event brings thousands to the downtown area.
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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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