Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/BRYAN HENDRICKS
John Ruskey and his partner chat with a barge worker shortly after entering Helena Harbor from the Mississippi River last Friday. Generally used only by towboats, the Mississippi is largely unexplored by paddlers.
HELENA-WEST HELENA -- The head of Helena Harbor & Phillips County Economic Development hopes recent federal investments will help spur economic development in the port's more than 6 miles of available space and has identified more improvements needed once the initial grant-funded work is completed.
