09/21/15  How The Redbugs Got Their Name

 

During a recent interview on KQ-102.3's, South Arkansas Today, Agnes Phillips of the Dallas County Museum talked about the opening of the museum's annex, located in three buildings across the street from the main building.  The annex includes a sports museum built around Fordyce's famous son...Paul “Bear” Bryant. Phillips said one of the items on display at the museum is a bronze bust of Bryant donated by the University of Alabama.  And there is much more to see and enjoy. Phillips said right now the sports museum is only open on Friday afternoons from 1-4pm. Phillips told the story of how Fordyce High School came about getting it's mascot..the Red Bug.

Phillips said the annex would be a good place for meetings and parties too. For more information, contact the Dallas County Museum.