The stories of Phillips County, AR

14 narrated audio stories from across Phillips County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Phillips County

The Hilltop Called Battery C

A Helena earthwork preserves the shape of a battle and a naming puzzle.

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Fort Curtis

The Fort That Held Helena

How Fort Curtis helped make Helena a Union stronghold on the Mississippi.

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Phillips County

From West Helena to Sunday Football

A defensive back’s path from Phillips County to the NFL.

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Phillips County

From West Helena to The Show

A hometown path, a draft-day leap, and a long road to the majors.

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Helena Battlefield

Above Helena, Where the Guns Held

A hilltop earthwork reveals how Helena was saved.

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Helena Battlefield

July Fourth at Helena

A dawn assault, river gunboats, and a Mississippi stronghold that held.

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Fort Curtis

The Fort That Held Helena

How an inner fort helped save Helena under fire.

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Phillips County

From West Helena to the Show

Anfernee Grier’s long climb from Arkansas roots to Major League Baseball.

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Phillips County

The Ridge That Shouldn’t Be There

How a line of loess hills reshaped life above the Delta.

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Helena Battlefield

When Helena Held the Hills

A July 4 battle of hills, river guns, and a Union line that did not break.

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Phillips County

The Delta’s Island of Dust

How an upland ridge gives Helena-West Helena its unlikely height.

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Phillips County

Where the Delta Suddenly Lifts

A ridge in Phillips County creates a sharp ecological break in the Delta.

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Phillips County

Where the Delta Suddenly Lifts

A ridge in Phillips County creates a startling ecological divide.

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Phillips County

From West Helena to Sunday Football

A Phillips County player carries his hometown onto the NFL map.

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