On today's edition of Ozarks, Brooks Blevins discusses early Ozarks settlers and Michael Tilley brings us the latest on a food tax in Fort Smith.
Ozarks At Large
Brooks Blevins has researched many of the early white settlers in the Ozarks and this week discussed some of the early pioneers of the region during an appearance at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale.
On today's edition of Ozarks, a report on the damage caused by a tornado in Franklin County Arkansas last night. Also, author Holly Payne talks about her book "Kingdom of Simplicity."
Author Holly Payne addresses the concept of forgiveness in her book “Kingdom of Simplicity.”
Now there's a way for UA students to dispose of old textbooks that bookstores won't buy back.
A Fayetteville resident explains how he used Facebook to get Chipotle Mexican Grill to re-consider the placement of its sign on the old Frisco Depot.
On this edition of Ozarks, the governor answers some questions submitted via Twitter and Facebook, a few dams need repairs and The Perennial Plate comes to Northwest Arkansas.
On this edition of Ozarks, the song of the cicada will fill the air this summer, and Rudyard Kipling's classic, The Jungle Book, comes to life on stage.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a preview of an upcoming grief seminar for bereaved parents. Also, Fort Smith releases an annual report on its homeless community.
A new guide to the art galleries in Fayetteville was created through cooperation. This weekend there will be a toast to the project.
Kathy Deck, director, Center for Business and Economic Research in Walton College at the University of Arkansas talks to us after the latest Arkansas Economic Issues Breakfast event.
For more information about the series of economic discussions and to see materials from this week's event, visit www.arkeconbreakfast.com.
"Blackberry Blossom" by Bryan Bowers
The nation’s banking system was brought nearly to its knees just two years ago, when the housing market collapsed. Now, several Arkansas banks have actually been expanding by buying up what’s left of failed banks elsewhere. Those banks are offered at firesale prices, but come with challenges.
For several decades the Bank of Eureka Springs, rebranded last year as Cornerstone Bank, has been investing in historic artifacts and memorabilia.