Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
A new study by AARP places Arkansas 40th in the nation in terms of long-term care for the elderly. The Arkansas Air and Military Museum will kick off its monthly Airport Days celebrations Saturday, and the Walton Arts Center reschedules some performances because of construction related to expansion efforts at the Fayetteville facility.
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
Local artists can submit designs for a mural at the Springdale Aquatic Center and for a poster for the NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival.
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Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
One of the Little Rock Nine will be remembered tomorrow at a memorial service. We hear a report about what Jefferson Thomas said the last time all of the nine Little Rock students were together.
"Reuben" by Paul McGowen
Carol Higgins Clark is the keynote author for this year's Conversation Series sponsored by the Rogers Public Library Foundation. In a conversation this week she talked about many topics, including how she became a novelist.
For more about Carol Higgins Clark's visit, www.rplfoundation.org
For more about the author, www.carolhigginsclark.com
To hear more from the conversation with Carlo Higgins Clark, click here.
The University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Monday night at Walton Arts Center. PJ Robowski talked with Bob Mueller, the conductor, about the concert. To see a list of upcoming University-related musical performances click here.
Kool and the Gang, the Great Chicago Fire and more in our history capsule for October 8.
