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continued from page 13 most prominent families, mayors, fire chiefs, aldermen, school teachers, marshals, and more. e property, which is one of the oldest houses in the city, was donated to the city of Gentry in 2014 and is listed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. e vision for the house has been to restore the McGaugh House as a community space that is both historic and accessible to the public. e house will also serve as the future home of the Gentry City Archives. Flint Creek Nature Center e Flint Creek Nature Center includes more than 100 native species of trees, plants, mammals, fish, birds, and more. e Nature Center aims to educate the community and offer recreational activities free of charge. ere is also access to Flint Creel from the Center, which increases the number of species of both plant and aquatic life. e Nature Area is also a great place to take the family to enjoy the creek and walking trails. SWEPCO Lake SWEPCO Lake is a 500- acre man-made lake that has a very unique feature, it is warm all year-round. e lake also serves as a cooling agent to the nearby Flint Creek Power Plant, which is the reason behind the lake's warm temperature. e warm water also provides an ideal fishing environment that is frequented by many locals throughout the year. ose who aren't interested in fishing can enjoy the half-mile trail that is known as the Eagle Watch Nature Trail. e lake's warmth and ample fish attracts American Bald Eagles in the winter and visitors can oen see the eagles while walking the trail. Sydney Franklin, Kai Mitchell, and Ian Mitchell pet Reba, a two-year-old red kangaroo, at the Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari in Gentry. • photo by Jason Ivester 14 – 2019 Westside Community Guide