‘There’s never been a more incredible’ man: Bull Shoals mural honoring fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock unveiled

A new mural honoring the life and legacy of fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock was unveiled last week in downtown Bull Shoals, drawing anglers, artists and members of Whitlock's family to a ceremony celebrating the man whose work helped transform Arkansas's cold tailwaters into one of the finest trout fisheries on earth. The mural, painted by…

ByChris FultonMarch 31, 20260Comments

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Mural honoring fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock to be unveiled March 26 in Bull Shoals

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new mural honoring fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock is scheduled for March 26 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at 627 Central Blvd. in downtown Bull Shoals. The mural was painted by Mountain Home artist Duane Hada of Rivertown Gallery and funded through private donations from more than a dozen regional…

ByChris FultonMarch 17, 20260Comments

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Bull Shoals to unveil mural honoring fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock

The brown trout that made the White River famous didn't get there by accident. They got there because of Dave Whitlock. Next month, a new mural in downtown Bull Shoals will honor the man whose work helped transform Arkansas's cold tailwaters into one of the finest trout fisheries on earth. Renowned local artist Duane Hada…

ByChris FultonFebruary 25, 20260Comments

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Railroad dreams paint new chapter on Flippin’s main street

Steam rises from a locomotive frozen in time, its passengers dressed in their Sunday finest, forever arriving at the old Flippin depot. The nostalgic scene, captured on PVC boards and mounted to the weathered wall of Diego's Fresh Mex, marks the latest brushstroke in muralist Duane Hada's ongoing love letter to the Arkansas Ozarks.…

ByChris FultonSeptember 3, 20250Comments

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Hada to unveil new Flippin mural on Friday

The City of Flippin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 29, to unveil a new community mural celebrating the town's history and the people who shaped it. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at Diego's Fresh Mex, 125 E. Main St. The mural, painted by local artist Duane Hada of…

ByChris FultonAugust 28, 20250Comments

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Flippin to unveil community mural celebrating local history

The City of Flippin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 29, to unveil a new community mural celebrating the town's history and the people who shaped it. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at Diego's Fresh Mex, 125 E. Main St. The mural, painted by local artist Duane Hada of…

ByChris FultonAugust 21, 20250Comments

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Flippin to unveil community mural celebrating local history

The City of Flippin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 29, to unveil a new community mural celebrating the town's history and the people who shaped it. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at Diego's Fresh Mex, 125 E. Main St. The mural, painted by local artist Duane Hada of…

ByChris FultonAugust 12, 20250Comments

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Renowned artist Duane Hada to unveil conservation murals in Yellville

Standing before a blank wall, paintbrush in hand, Duane Hada sees more than just concrete and brick. He sees stories waiting to be told through color and light. The renowned Ozark artist will soon add two more public works to his impressive portfolio when he unveils new murals in Yellville on April 17. "Most of…

ByChris FultonMarch 24, 20250Comments

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Duane Hada gives Mountain Home students a hands on lesson in painting one of a kind murals

Popular Mountain Home artist Duane Hada popped into Hackler Elementary Tuesday night to give students a hands on lesson in painting while working to complete a new mural which now graces the halls of Mountain Home's elementary school. Hada is one of Baxter County's most famous artists and was recently inducted into the Arkansas…

ByChris FultonMarch 10, 20230Comments

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Mountain Home artist inducted into Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame

Mountain Home artist Duane Hada has officially been inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame following the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundations annual banquet at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock Saturday evening. Hada was joined the hall of fame alongside four other inductees including Brad Wimberly, Jeff Lawrence, Bob Butler, and JD…

ByChris FultonAugust 30, 20220Comments