A tour of the Fayetteville Public Library's conveyor belt system reveals what happens once materials are placed in the book return. More information is available at www.faylib.org.
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Becca Martin Brown tells us about Kibbles and Books, and reminds us that Chicago will be near Joplin this evening.
This weekend Fayetteville shoppers will be able to shop at local businesses and have an easy way to adopt a dog. More information is available at www.facebook.com/faydogdaysofsummer.Becca Martin Brown reminds us that W. Stuart Towns, author of “Enduring Legacy: Rhetoric and Ritual of the Lost Cause,” will have a reading and book signing today at Fort Smith Museum of History.
Governor Mike Beebe says he continues to look into the benefits and fiscal feasibility of Arkansas opting into the expansion of Medicaid coverage that is part of the Affordable Care Act; the Arkansas Forestry Commission says despite some recent rains in parts of the state, much of Arkansas’ fire danger remains high; and more.
Roby Brock of www.TalkBusiness.net doesn’t address workplace conflict in his usual Monday report, but aviation, utilities and new jobs in Fayetteville are part of his look back at the week’s business news
A portion of the Arkansas River Valley is now classified as an area in exceptional drought, the EPA awards the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma $175,000, and more.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells about melted crayon art, free movies, a delicious weekend, a book-signing and opera.
On this weekend edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with an author whose recent book is on the Huffington Post's summer must-read list; and learning more about the history of a small town in Benton County.
Ozarks at Large's Jon Schleuss talked to Lil Buckley, a self-proclaimed town historian, about the history of Sulphur Springs. She, along with the town museum, helped publish the book "The History of Sulphur Springs 1890-2012."Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
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Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
An organization with the mission to engage young people in public service through entrepreneurship launched last Friday. Maggie Carroll from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock was there and has this report.
"Come in Please" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business, Noble Dwelling
The AG Russell Knife Event begins tomorrow in Rogers. We learn more about the event and talk with a local knifemaker about his trade.
This weekend’s Word Camp event in Fayetteville is designed to help new people create blogs and experienced bloggers get better at what they do. Ozarks at Large’s Emily Gollahon has more.
Becca Martin Brown spreads music writer Kevin Kinder’s words about a couple of upcoming concerts
