Michael Vinson Williams’ book Medgar Evers: Mississippi Martyr studies the civil rights leader and the civil rights movement. The book was published by the University of Arkansas Press.
You can read more from Meredith Martin Moats at her blog
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By day, Wiley Holt works as an assistant bank manager and teller. But in his off hours, he is an aspiring comic artist. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to meet him at his home studio. Warning: this story contains two pugs. To learn more about the artist visit him on facebook.
Web Exclusive: Some Panels From Wiley HoltHere is our list of ten cookie references from our montage this morning. If you got all ten, take the rest of the week off . . . this was our most obscure list yet.
- A commercial for the Fig Newton cookie from the 1970s.
- Michael Scott and Angel fight for Kevin’s loyalty on an episode of The Office.
- Kate Smith and Andy Williams deny the Cookie Bear a cookie on The Andy Williams Show. (this was once a popular, zany skit . . . we promise)
- Walter Matthau in a scene for the movie The Fortune Cookie.
- Jerry and Elaine discuss the black and white cookie. It didn’t end well.
- Shirley Temple sings "Animal Crackers" . . . they’re cookies, right?
- The Keebler Elves push fudge cookies.
- Gingy, the talking Gingerbread Man tosses an insult in Shrek 3.
- Shelly Long sells Girl Scout Cookies in Troop Beverly Hills.
- Two of the three best Muppets ever, Kermit and Cookie Monster, play a game.
The Girl Scouts of America will celebrate its 101st birthday on March 12th this week. OAL's CT spoke with a regional representative of the organization as well as a local girl scout.
We've covered the business of the state legislature extensively in the past week, but Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at some of the other stories we've covered in today's week in review.
Becca Martin Brown helps kids look forward to what entertainment options they'll have for Spring Break.
Kyle Kellams spoke with SoNA director Paul Haas about Saturday’s performance, as well as what it takes to produce a master work.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, for years, Arkansas and Oklahoma have battled over water quality limits with regard to the Illinois River Watershed. We have a report on the state recently agreeing to work together on the issue. Plus, we learn more about a new organization on the University of Arkansas campus known as Pure Charity.Becca from NWA Newspapers gives us a head's up on a lecture and a book signing that we may want to attend Thursday.
Pure Charity encourages and creates a movement of generosity by connecting users to nonprofits locally and throughout the world, and as of last fall, through college campuses. Tomorrow, the organization is holding World Water Thursday on the University of Arkansas campus. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a member of the national organization as well as the UA’s two campus catalysts.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 30, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.
The independent film Come Morning was filmed in Arkansas and will have a one-night only showing in Rogers next week.
Here are our 12 clips for the montage inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas.
The opening theme to the PARTRIDGE Family.
Alabama sings the TURTLE DOVEing lyrics from their song Dixieland Delight.
Foghorn Leghorn chats with a HEN (not French, true) in a Warner Brothers cartoon.
The Beatles sing Blackbird. Our research indicates COLLY BIRDS are blackbirds.
The Olympic Theme, representing FIVE RINGS.
GOOSE from Top Gun talks to Maverick.
The opening go Tchaikovsky's SWAN Lake.
Shirley Booth as the MAID Hazel in the television program of the same name.
Rosemary Clooney, a LADY, sings about DANCING.
LORD Grantham, for Downton Abbey, gets ready to go…perhaps to LEAP?
Rowdy Roddy PIPER yells at another wrestler.
Todd Rundgren sings Bang the DRUM All Day.
Apologies to Arkansas-born Goose Tatum of the Harlem Globetrotters, the cast of Black Swan and bagpipers everywhere (but Roddy Piper was louder). Maybe next year.
"December" by Tim Janis
Pete Earley's book Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness was this year's One Book, One Community selection at the University of Arkansas. Earlier this month Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams., talked to him about the book in front of a live audience at the Fayetteville Public Library.
"I Remember You" by Stephen Trask, and "If You Won't I will" by Daryl Shawn
This fall Eric Brace and Peter Cooper, both Grammy nominees, came to northwest Arkansas to play a few shows. Their tour included a session inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
"Speedcat" by Alan Grubner
The Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Rogers, and Nightbird Books are all participating in events designed to support local shopping this weekend including Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday.
