Ahead on this edition of weekend Ozarks: a book club celebrates its centennial with a visit to the cemetery, and a unique musical garden is being installed in Eureka Springs.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a Fayetteville book club celebrates its centennial with a visit to a local cemetery. Plus, the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra begins its season with an emphasis on the cello. We speak with cellist Stephen Gates about his favorite instrument.
The One Book, One Community series of events continues tonight with the author of the book, The Working Poor speaking on the Univeristy of Arkansas campus. Becca Martin Brown says that’s just one of the the possibilities for a night out tonight.
A number of Arkansas doctors have spoken out against the medical marijuana issue to be decided next month by state voters, the new Arkansas Poll was released yesterday, and the Arkansas men's golf team finishes its fall season of play.
An event to increase awareness about homelessness will soon be held in Fort Smith, Arkansas' Attorney General gives the OK for the city of Fayetteville to give money to the University of Arkansas, and the Arkansas Department of Health is preparing for flu season.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a uniquely toned sculpture park in Eureka Springs, and Richard White with a look to the past to explain the present.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley from TheCityWire.com takes a look at the latest housing numbers for Northwest Arkansas. Plus, alternative fuel vehicles on display, the secrets of miniature golf explained and more.
The local down-tempo dream pop band SW/MM/NG plays an all-ages show with Portland, Ore., polyrhythmic pop act BRAINSTORM at Nightbird Books on Dickson Street in Fayetteville Monday. "Ozarks at Large's" Katy Henriksen has this preview.
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Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale looks to build a new facility to expand its medical program offerings, two University of Arkansas system entities form a major partnership, and the Arkansas Department of Health takes precautionary measures to ensure no tainted medicines are distributed in the state.
Political partiers push into the Natural State this week, the city of Fayetteville looks for input on planning a rapidly developing corridor and a scholarship is dedicated in memory of a former Razorback.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, makes his case for why Richard Nixon made as much a mark on American history as any figure in the last half of the 20th century.
A group protesting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Oklahoma, including members from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and California, chain themselves to equipment at a construction site on the pipeline to prevent construction from moving forward. Officials in Central Arkansas lament a lack of access to documents related to the Mayflower Oil spill, leading to what they view as a lack of oversight. Rogers aldermen look to spend just more than $1 million on a trails project. And state officials draft a waiver that would allow the state to use federal Medicaid dollars for the state's so-called "private option" Medicaid expansion plan.
"Night Fight" by Tan Dun
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, talks to two legislators about Planned Parenthood and health exchanges.
A potential national designation for the White River has created concern among some Arkansas residents.
There are still four chances to see musicians from the Artosphere Orchestra in Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and Bella Vista.
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