Hubert Ferguson of Ponca and Tim Wargo of Big Island, Arkansas, in 1989 or '90

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Ferguson was a member of the Big Island Hunting Club at that time and, like Wayne Hampton, was extremely fearful that the Corps of Engineers lock and dam near the mouth of the White River would destroy a great deal of wildlife habitat between the White and Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. Hampton had a big metal cabin boat that would take several people at once down to the island.

Time has proven they were correct. And the project is not really complete yet. But the federal money keeps rolling down the river!